Arbitrum
Principle Software Engineer
Arbitrum, Palo Alto, California, United States, 94306
Our mission
is to bring blockchain to a billion people. The Alchemy Platform is a world class developer platform designed to make building on the blockchain easy. We've built leading infrastructure in the space, powering over $105 billion in transactions for tens of millions of users in 99% of countries worldwide.
The Alchemy team draws from decades of deep expertise in massively scalable infrastructure, AI, and blockchain from leadership roles at leading companies and universities like Google, Microsoft, Facebook, Stanford, and MIT.
Alchemy recently raised a
Series C1
at a $10.2B valuation led by Lightspeed and Silver Lake. Previously, Alchemy raised from a16z, Coatue, Addition, Stanford University, Coinbase, the Chairman of Google, Charles Schwab, and the
founders and executives
of leading organizations.
Alchemy powers the top blockchain companies globally and has been featured in
TechCrunch ,
Forbes ,
Bloomberg , and
elsewhere .
The RoleInfrastructure is our bread and butter at Alchemy. As a principle engineer focused on infrastructure and backend systems at Alchemy, you'll be working with one of the most sophisticated and high-throughput distributed systems in the blockchain world. You'll focus on architecting and building new systems as well as improving existing ones for a platform that supports millions of users globally.What You'll Do:Define the vision for the backend infrastructure that supports our developer platform and APIs, and guide the team in executing against that visionDesign, build and maintain highly scalable and reliable infrastructure, APIs, and servicesContribute and lead system design discussions, stand-up meetings, and code reviewsDevelop and own best practices for backend infrastructure with a focus on high throughput, high reliability, and low latencyDebug production issues across services and multiple levels of the stackCollaborate with other engineers, technical leaders, product managers, and designerWhat We're Looking For:10+ years of relevant industry experienceBS/BA degree in Computer Science or equivalentExperience designing, building, scaling, and maintaining core backend software components (experience with API platforms a plus)Ability to solve complex design, scaling, latency, or performance problems in high-throughput, low-latency systems in productionProduction experience with Java ,
Golang, or C++Experience in Cloud Native environments, particularly in AWSExperience with managed Kubernetes layers like AWS EKS a plusSelf-starter attitude and the ability to execute new ideas with autonomyKnow how to find the right balance between perfection and shipping quicklyFounded a company or built side projects, a plusExperience in startups, a plusMore on The RoleAlchemy is committed to offering competitive compensation, including base salary as well as equity. Additionally, Alchemy offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as other benefits such as 401k and unlimited flexible time off.The base salary range for this position is estimated to be between $135,000 - $350,000 annually. Please note this range reflects base salary only, and does not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Your salary will be determined by various factors, including relevant experience, skill set, qualifications, and other business needs.
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is to bring blockchain to a billion people. The Alchemy Platform is a world class developer platform designed to make building on the blockchain easy. We've built leading infrastructure in the space, powering over $105 billion in transactions for tens of millions of users in 99% of countries worldwide.
The Alchemy team draws from decades of deep expertise in massively scalable infrastructure, AI, and blockchain from leadership roles at leading companies and universities like Google, Microsoft, Facebook, Stanford, and MIT.
Alchemy recently raised a
Series C1
at a $10.2B valuation led by Lightspeed and Silver Lake. Previously, Alchemy raised from a16z, Coatue, Addition, Stanford University, Coinbase, the Chairman of Google, Charles Schwab, and the
founders and executives
of leading organizations.
Alchemy powers the top blockchain companies globally and has been featured in
TechCrunch ,
Forbes ,
Bloomberg , and
elsewhere .
The RoleInfrastructure is our bread and butter at Alchemy. As a principle engineer focused on infrastructure and backend systems at Alchemy, you'll be working with one of the most sophisticated and high-throughput distributed systems in the blockchain world. You'll focus on architecting and building new systems as well as improving existing ones for a platform that supports millions of users globally.What You'll Do:Define the vision for the backend infrastructure that supports our developer platform and APIs, and guide the team in executing against that visionDesign, build and maintain highly scalable and reliable infrastructure, APIs, and servicesContribute and lead system design discussions, stand-up meetings, and code reviewsDevelop and own best practices for backend infrastructure with a focus on high throughput, high reliability, and low latencyDebug production issues across services and multiple levels of the stackCollaborate with other engineers, technical leaders, product managers, and designerWhat We're Looking For:10+ years of relevant industry experienceBS/BA degree in Computer Science or equivalentExperience designing, building, scaling, and maintaining core backend software components (experience with API platforms a plus)Ability to solve complex design, scaling, latency, or performance problems in high-throughput, low-latency systems in productionProduction experience with Java ,
Golang, or C++Experience in Cloud Native environments, particularly in AWSExperience with managed Kubernetes layers like AWS EKS a plusSelf-starter attitude and the ability to execute new ideas with autonomyKnow how to find the right balance between perfection and shipping quicklyFounded a company or built side projects, a plusExperience in startups, a plusMore on The RoleAlchemy is committed to offering competitive compensation, including base salary as well as equity. Additionally, Alchemy offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as other benefits such as 401k and unlimited flexible time off.The base salary range for this position is estimated to be between $135,000 - $350,000 annually. Please note this range reflects base salary only, and does not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Your salary will be determined by various factors, including relevant experience, skill set, qualifications, and other business needs.
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