Job Description
Job DescriptionCareer Renew is recruiting for one of its clients a Senior Back End Engineer - DeFi - this is a fully remote role, candidates need to be based in London, Zurich, Tel-Aviv, New York of in Europe.
We are the first perpetuals DEX engineered specifically for Real World Assets (RWAs). We build on the massive growth in on-chain perpetuals, bringing a first-of-kind twist through a focus on RWAs.
Our platform enables trading of an entirely new set of assets previously unavailable on-chain - from gold & copper to wheat, oil, stocks & forex pairs. Through trade execution at prices fed via Chainlink's Functions product and a proprietary Price Oracle, we're pioneering new frontiers in DeFi. Our team includes Harvard grads with experience at Bridgewater, IOI, IMO, and IPhO medalists, and lead engineers from prominentfirms like Maple Finance and 21Shares.
With over $6Bn in volume we have found PMF and are ready to accelerate.
We're seeking a Back End Engineer to join our dynamic team and help scale our platform. This role someone who can work across our entire tech stack, from frontend development to backend while maintaining a deep understanding of blockchain technology and DeFi systems.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement scalable backend services using Node.js, TypeScript (NestJS) and Python
- Architect and integrate web3 functionalities throughout our tech stack
- Design and implement caching solutions using Redis to optimize application performance
- Build and maintain API integrations between frontend and backend systems
- Ensure high performance, reliability, and security across all system components
- Collaborate with the team on technical architecture decisions and implementation strategies
- Work closely with product and design teams to implement new features
- Contribute to technical documentation and engineering best practices
Requirements
- Strong experience with Node.js, TypeScript (NestJS), PostgreSQL, AWS, Redis
- Experience with containerization and orchestration using Kubernetes (K8s)
- Experience with various communication protocols: REST, WebSockets, Server-Sent Events (SSE) etc.
- Familiarity with IPFS and distributed storage systems- Experience with ethers.js and web3 libraries for blockchain interaction
- Experience with microservices architecture
- Strong understanding of database design and optimization
- Knowledge of security best practices and performance optimization
- Experience with automated testing and CI/CD pipelines
- Go development experience is a plus
- Monitoring and observability tools experience: Prometheus, Grafana, is a plus
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience in DeFi or trading platforms
- Experience with Subgraph integration and GraphQL
- Understanding of perpetuals trading and RWA markets
- Contributions to open-source projects
- Experience with high-frequency trading systems or real-time data processing
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package
- Opportunity to work with cutting-edge blockchain technology
- Collaborative environment with highly skilled team members
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development opportunities
This role is perfect for someone who is passionate about DeFi, enjoys working across the full technical stack, and wants to be part of building the future of on-chain RWA trading.
Interested candidates should submit their resume, GitHub profile, and any relevant project examples demonstrating their backend stack expertise.