Blockworks

Blockworks

Senior Backend Engineer

New York · Senior · Full-time

Work authorization required$190k-$210kDetected 166 days ago
TypeScriptBackend DevelopmentPostgreSQLMySQLRedisAWSCloud PlatformsCI/CDDevOpsAPI DevelopmentMachine LearningA/B TestingTest AutomationResearchProblem Solving

About the role

  • We transform raw, complex data and facts into actionable research, trusted alpha-driven insights, and world-class events.
  • The result is transparency and confidence.
  • Blockworks connects investors and businesses in onchain capital markets.

Responsibilities

  • As a Senior Backend Engineer at Blockworks, you'll design, build, and maintain the systems that power our products end-to-end. From high-performance APIs to database architecture, you'll own the backend layer that makes everything else possible.
  • Architect, build, and ship backend systems that can scale to millions of requests/day
  • Design, implement, and optimize APIs that power our research and media products
  • Own database design, optimization, and reliability (MySQL/Postgres)
  • Implement caching and performance strategies with Redis or similar tools
  • Lead backend feature development from planning to production release
  • Collaborate with frontend, product, and data teams to ensure seamless integrations
  • As a Senior Backend Engineer at Blockworks, you'll design, build, and maintain the systems that power our products end-to-end.
  • From high-performance APIs to database architecture, you'll own the backend layer that makes everything else possible.
  • You're skilled at troubleshooting and problem-solving in fast-paced environments, familiar with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment tools, and you collaborate effectively across teams.

Requirements

  • You have a keen focus on backend and API development and Software engineering is your passion.
  • You have a proven track record facilitating engineering teams to increase productivity and quality.

Compensation

  • This is a full time exempt position with an expected salary of $190,000 to $210,000/year.

Benefits

  • 100% Medical Coverage for You:
  • Close to fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for you, and a significant portion covered for your dependents.
  • We have a flexible paid time off policy that doesn't limit the number of vacation days you can take.
  • Parental Leave:
  • Hardware Stipend:
  • Every team member has a stipend to use to purchase the tools and technology that help them be their most productive.
  • Learning & Growth Stipend:
  • Every team member has a stipend to spend on their skill growth and professional development.

Company info

  • Blockworks is an information platform that sits at the center of the crypto industry. We transform raw, complex data and facts into actionable research, trusted alpha-driven insights, and world-class events. The result is transparency and confidence. Blockworks connects investors and businesses in onchain capital markets. We give businesses a platform to earn trust and provide investors with the information they need to underwrite the asset class.
  • You have a keen focus on backend and API development and Software engineering is your passion. You are a player-coach and a natural leader who understands the technical and human elements that go into great software design. You have a results-oriented attitude and a passion for delivering flawless releases and developing digital product pipelines (CI/CD pipelines). You have a proven track record facilitating engineering teams to increase productivity and quality.
  • You're excited at the possibility of being on the ground floor of the design and development of backend strategies. You bring a passion for designing and maintaining scalable API services that handle large amounts of data elegantly. You love moving quickly in a fast-paced start-up, but you also bring intentionality, sustainability and scalability to your approach as an engineer.
  • Blockworks is an information platform that sits at the center of the crypto industry.
  • We give businesses a platform to earn trust and provide investors with the information they need to underwrite the asset class.
  • You are a player-coach and a natural leader who understands the technical and human elements that go into great software design.
  • You have a results-oriented attitude and a passion for delivering flawless releases and developing digital product pipelines (CI/CD pipelines).
  • You're excited at the possibility of being on the ground floor of the design and development of backend strategies.
  • You bring a passion for designing and maintaining scalable API services that handle large amounts of data elegantly.

Equal opportunity

  • equal opportunity employer.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm work authorization.
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