Staff Backend Engineer

Op Recruiting ·www.oprecruiting.com

Location New York, NY, United States
Work type Remote
Salary USD 200,000 - 250,000 / year
Type Full time
Level Principal
Source Shazamme
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Staff Backend Engineer

Location: New York, NY

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a seasoned engineer to architect the foundational systems bridging decentralized finance with institutional-grade asset management. In this role, you will design and implement the back-end services, APIs, and automated infrastructure that enable the seamless tokenization and self-custody of modern financial instruments. You will join a high-impact, lean team dedicated to making global finance more efficient through transparent, blockchain-integrated technology.

Responsibilities

  • System Architecture: Develop and maintain robust back-end web services that interface between distributed ledger protocols and traditional financial frameworks.

  • Integration Engineering: Design and deploy secure APIs to facilitate communication with third-party institutional custodians.

  • Asset Management Systems: Architect and manage internal registry and transfer agent systems to ensure accurate asset tracking.

  • Infrastructure as Code: Spearhead the design, implementation, and testing of scalable cloud infrastructure.

  • Technical Leadership: Own projects from conception through long-term maintenance while providing mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineering staff.

  • Strategic Collaboration: Partner with cross-functional team members to plan and execute high-impact technical roadmaps.

Requirements (Must-have)

  • Educational Background: Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

  • Professional Experience: 9+ years of software engineering experience in production environments.

  • Rust Expertise: Advanced proficiency in Rust for building high-performance, memory-safe systems.

  • Cloud Infrastructure: Proven track record of building fault-tolerant and highly available systems within AWS.

  • Data Management: Strong background in SQL, including advanced query optimization and planning.

  • Scalability: Experience developing back-end services for high-traffic web applications.

  • Ecosystem Knowledge: Strong familiarity with decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols and industry standards.

Preferred Qualifications (Nice-to-have)

  • IaC Tools: Hands-on experience with Terraform or Pulumi.

  • AWS Suite: Familiarity with Fargate, RDS, Cloudfront, ECS, or Nitro Enclaves.

  • Containerization: Experience with Docker and modern CI/CD pipelines.

  • Web Technologies: Proficiency in TypeScript or Node.js.

  • Smart Contract Development: Exposure to Solana, Solidity, Yul, or the Foundry development framework.

  • Network Protocols: Knowledge of Layer 2 scaling solutions and cross-chain bridging mechanisms.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive base salary and comprehensive equity ownership package.

  • Flexible time-off policy and paid parental leave.

  • Premium medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.

 

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Who is hiring for the Staff Backend Engineer role?
Op Recruiting is hiring for the Staff Backend Engineer position, a Shazamme client. Apply directly on the employer's career site.
Where is the Staff Backend Engineer job located?
The Staff Backend Engineer role with Op Recruiting is based in New York, NY, US. The role is remote-friendly.
Is the Staff Backend Engineer role remote?
Yes — the Staff Backend Engineer position at Op Recruiting is remote. Candidates based in US are preferred.
What does the Staff Backend Engineer role pay?
Op Recruiting lists the Staff Backend Engineer role at USD 200,000–250,000 per year.
Is the Staff Backend Engineer role full-time or contract?
This is a full time position at Op Recruiting.
What experience level is the Staff Backend Engineer role?
The Staff Backend Engineer position is aimed at principal-level candidates.
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