Senior Backend Engineer

Blockworks

Job Overview

Location

Remote

Salary

USD 190,000 - 210,000 yearly

Employment Type

Full-time

Work Arrangement

Remote

Sector

Information Technology & Software

Experience Level

Senior (5-8 years)

Application Deadline

May 9, 2026

About the Company

Blockworks is a leading information platform at the forefront of the cryptocurrency industry. They specialize in transforming complex data and facts into actionable research, trusted alpha-driven insights, and premier events. Their mission is to foster transparency and confidence within onchain capital markets. By connecting investors and businesses, Blockworks empowers companies to build trust and provides investors with the essential information needed to underwrite the asset class. They operate with a remote-first philosophy, offering flexibility and support for their global team.

Job Description

Blockworks is seeking a highly skilled Senior Backend Engineer to join their dynamic, remote-first team. This role is crucial for designing, building, and maintaining the core systems that power Blockworks' innovative research and media platforms.

As a key member of the engineering team, you will architect scalable backend systems capable of handling millions of requests daily. You will be responsible for designing and optimizing APIs, owning database architecture and reliability, and implementing advanced caching strategies. This position offers the opportunity to lead backend feature development from conception to production, directly impacting user experience for over 1 million monthly active users.

You will play a vital role in diagnosing and resolving complex scalability and performance issues, while also elevating the standards for testing, monitoring, and observability across the entire stack. Collaboration with frontend, product, and data teams will be essential for seamless integration and product delivery. If you are passionate about building robust, high-performance backend solutions in a fast-paced, experimental environment, this is the role for you.

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Required Skills

TypeScriptNode.jsAPI DevelopmentMySQLPostgreSQLRedisCI/CDSoftware EngineeringDatabase ArchitectureScalabilityPerformance OptimizationTestingMonitoringObservability

Key Responsibilities

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
Diagnose and resolve scalability, performance, and reliability issues under real-world load
Raise the bar on testing, monitoring, and observability across the stack
Collaborate with frontend, product, and data teams to ensure seamless integrations

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent work experience)
At least 5 years of professional experience as a Backend Engineer
Strong focus on backend development and architecture using TypeScript and Node.js
Experience building fast, reliable API endpoints capable of handling over 1M requests per day
Mature approach to automated testing, monitoring, and observability
Highly proficient in designing and optimizing relational databases such as MySQL and PostgreSQL, including data modeling and query optimization
Skilled at enhancing performance and scalability through caching mechanisms like Redis
Skilled at troubleshooting and problem-solving in fast-paced environments
Familiar with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment tools
Collaborate effectively across teams
Strong attention to detail and pride in writing clean, maintainable, and reusable code

Benefits & Perks

Remote-First work environment
100% Medical Coverage for You
Significant portion of medical, dental, and vision insurance covered for dependents
Flexible PTO policy
14 weeks of fully paid parental leave
Hardware Stipend for productivity tools
Learning & Growth Stipend for professional development
Clear career growth and development structure
Global & Diverse Team culture

How to Apply

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The burgeoning crypto information sector in the United States demands robust backend infrastructure to support high-volume data processing and user engagement. This role centers on architecting, developing, and maintaining scalable API services, database systems, and CI/CD pipelines. Your impact will be measured by the system's ability to handle millions of requests daily, directly influencing the performance and reliability of critical platforms like blockworksresearch.com and blockworks.co. This position is pivotal for driving business ROI through enhanced product scalability and operational efficiency, signaling a significant leadership opportunity within a fast-paced startup environment.