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TechChain Talent ยท 2 months ago

Senior Software Engineer - Backend & Systems

positionNew York, New York, United States
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$180K/yr - $200K/yr
date4+ years exp

TechChain Talent is a cutting-edge Web3 and data-driven trading start-up building a platform for real-time market trends. They are seeking a Backend Engineer to design and maintain distributed systems and APIs for their trading platform, collaborating with various teams to enhance decentralized trading infrastructure.

Responsibilities

Design and implement reliable, performant backend services and APIs using Java or Python
Develop and maintain distributed systems capable of handling gigabyte-scale data and thousands of concurrent users
Collaborate with quant and smart contract teams to integrate backend systems with trading infrastructure
Apply best practices in security, reliability, and high-performance system design
Participate in architecture discussions, code reviews, and technical roadmap planning
Contribute to scaling infrastructure and optimizing application performance as the platform grows

Qualification

JavaPythonDistributed systemsCloud infrastructureKubernetesSystem designAPI developmentMicroservicesStart-up experienceFintech experienceRust

Required

4+ years of experience in backend engineering (mid-level; roughly equivalent to L4L5 at large tech companies)
Deep expertise in Java or Python (language flexibility)
Strong experience building APIs, microservices, and distributed systems at scale
Proficiency with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
2+ years of hands-on experience with Kubernetes
Strong background in system design, architecture, and infrastructure
Experience architecting backend systems for start-ups or zero-to-one products
Comfort working in fast-paced, product-driven environments focused on reliability and scalability

Preferred

Start-up or early-stage product experience
Background in payments, fintech, or crypto/Web3 systems
Familiarity with Rust or other modern backend languages

Benefits

Equity: 1030 basis points (0.100.30%)
Relocation: Up to $10K (must relocate within 1 month if outside NYC)

Company

TechChain Talent

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Welcome to TechChain Talent, your trusted partner in blockchain recruitment solutions.
dateFounded in 2025
people-size2-10 employees
web-link
https://techchaintalent.xyz

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage
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