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Alchemy · 7 hours ago

Software Engineer (Backend) - Transactions Engine

positionNew York, NY, San Francisco, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
money$200K/yr - $220K/yr
date7+ years exp

Alchemy is a company focused on bringing web3 to a billion people by providing builders with essential tools for onchain products. The role involves shaping core transaction infrastructure and influencing platform direction while operating at the intersection of backend systems and on-chain execution.

BlockchainDeveloper APIsDeveloper PlatformProductivity ToolsWeb3
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Growth Opportunities
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H1B Sponsor Likelynote

Responsibilities

Set technical direction for core transaction and wallet-adjacent backend systems
Design and evolve APIs used by external developers and internal product teams
Lead architecture decisions around scalability, correctness, and operational resilience
Partner with product, infra, and protocol teams to drive multi-quarter initiatives
Raise engineering standards through design reviews, mentorship, and technical leadership

Qualification

JavaTypeScriptRustAPI designSmart contract executionWeb3 experienceTechnical leadershipMentorshipClear ownership mindset

Required

7+ years of relevant industry experience
BS/BA degree in Computer Science
Senior level backend engineering experience operating large production systems
Strong proficiency in Java, TypeScript, and/or Rust
Proven track record designing durable, widely-used APIs
Strong understanding of smart contract execution:
Comfort reading ABIs, logs, traces, and transaction receipts
Ability to reason about on-chain behavior without writing Solidity
Experience leading complex technical projects across teams
Clear ownership mindset and high technical judgment

Preferred

Web3 experience, a plus

Benefits

Medical, Dental, & Vision
Gym Reimbursement
Home Office Build-out Budget
In-Office Group Meals
Wellbeing & Mental Health Perks
Learning & Development Stipend
Company Sponsored Conferences & Events
HSA and FSA Plans
Fertility Benefits
401k
Unlimited flexible time off

Company

Alchemy

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Alchemy is a developer platform that helps companies to build reliable decentralized applications.
dateFounded in 2017
location
San Francisco, California, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
https://alchemy.com

H1B Sponsorship

Alchemy has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (6)
2024 (3)
2023 (1)
2022 (3)

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$563.9M
Key Investors
C1FundLightspeed Venture Partners,Silver LakeAndreessen Horowitz
2025-11-25Series Unknown
2022-02-08Series C· $200M
2021-10-28Series C· $250M

Leadership Team

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Guillaume Poncin
Chief Technology Officer
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Bill Platt
Chief Operating Officer
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Recent News

CNBC
Alchemy, the start-up powering Adobe’s NFT effort, sees valuation skyrocket as digital collectibles go mainstream
2026-01-09
thesaasnews.com
Alchemy Raises $250 Million in Series C
2026-01-09
CNBC
Crypto start-up Alchemy tops $10 billion valuation amid blockchain funding frenzy
2026-01-09
Company data provided by crunchbase