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Senior Backend Engineer

CoinTracker · USA · $210k - $240k

Actively hiring Posted 8 months ago

Role overview

  • 8+ years of backend engineering experience

  • Strong CS fundamentals, including algorithms, data structures, system design, and performance optimization.

  • Deep knowledge of backend technologies, including databases, orchestrators, messaging systems, data pipelines, and more.

  • Track record of technical leadership, leading complex projects, mentoring engineers, and setting engineering standards.

  • Experience with large-scale data ingestion and processing systems.

  • Drawn to an early-stage, high-growth startup environment with less stability and more ambiguity.

  • [Bonus] Experience in crypto or financial systems.

What you'll work on

  • Architect and scale backend systems to support millions of users and transactions.

  • Lead and drive critical technical projects, ensuring long-term scalability, performance, and reliability.

  • Design and optimize complex data processing pipelines, distributed systems, and APIs.

  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Design, and other teams to align technical execution with business objectives.

  • Mentor and guide engineers, fostering technical excellence and best practices across the team.

  • Continuously improve system performance, observability, and maintainability.

Interview process

  • Code reviews

  • Continuous integration

  • Multiple daily automated deployments to production

  • Automated testing with >85% code coverage

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