Staff Software Engineer - Backend

August 19

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Description

• Architect and develop backend systems to ensure the smooth operation of Caldera’s blockchains • Build secure and scalable crypto-native systems on EVM blockchains ie indexers or relayers • Take ownership of new features from conception through to deployment for Caldera’s self-serve infrastructure platform • Take the lead on data model design, ensuring that databases are optimized for performance, scalability, and reliability • Engage in performance tuning and optimization efforts, profiling systems then reducing latency + increasing throughput • Be a source of technical leadership and mentorship; for example, providing high-quality feedback and code reviews for junior engineers

Requirements

• 4+ years of engineering experience • Experience writing backend services in Go or Typescript • Experience designing, building, and maintaining robust APIs • Strong ability to design efficient and scalable data models • Strong background with cloud computing platforms, especially AWS • Keen eye for security, solid understanding of threat modeling and secure system architecture • Bonus points if you have experience with modern infrastructure; containerization, infrastructure as code, kubernetes • Are familiar with how blockchains like Ethereum or Bitcoin work under the hood • Are up-to-date with Ethereum scaling solutions such as sidechains or rollups • Have an understanding of cryptography primitives, such as hash functions or digital signatures • Have built Ethereum “dapps” before

Benefits

• Competitive pay • Equity grant in the company • Full benefits