Senior Backend Engineer - DeFi

Job Description

Job Description

Career Renew is recruiting for one of its clients a Senior Backend Engineer - DeFi - this is a fully remote role for US or Europe based candidates.

We are a stablecoin platform for builders. With us, developers can create their stablecoins in minutes by extending $M - our superior digital-dollar building block, and customize attributes such as branding, compliance behaviors, and yield distribution mechanics. By extending $M into their own stablecoin, businesses can monetize their digital dollar use cases and maintain control over their money tech stack, while not being burdened by operational heavy-lifting.

We are seeking an experienced Protocol Backend Engineer to join our growing team. In this role, you will enhance the growing set of $M Extensions projects, support partners' technical teams, improve existing products, and create and maintain comprehensive documentation.

Key Responsibilities :

Design and develop automated onchain minting and cross-chain stablecoin liquidity management solutions.

Deploy modern web applications using best practices to ensure security, compliance, security, and high availability.

Implement monitoring and alerting systems to deliver high-uptime, low-latency user experiences.

Mentor mid-level engineers, conduct code reviews, and foster a culture of knowledge sharing and best practices.

Promote engineering excellence and agile practices to deliver projects on schedule and within budget.

Qualifications :

7+ years of professional experience in software engineering, with strong proficiency in TypeScript and / or Rust.

Basic understanding of smart contract development for EVM-compatible chains, and optionally for non-EVM chains such as Solana, Sui, and others.

Advanced backend experience with proven history of building scalable RESTful and GraphQL APIs.

Prior experience with the Fireblocks API is a plus.

Direct experience with DeFi applications, including lending, derivatives, AMMs, and stablecoins, with the ability to design and implement complex on-chain financial logic.

Practical experience deploying and managing applications across multi-region cloud platforms.

Proficient with CI / CD processes and containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes).

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Skills & Attributes :

Proactive problem solver : You have a forward-thinking mindset, actively identifies opportunities for improvement, and takes decisive action to resolve issues efficiently and effectively.

Collaborative communicator : You foster relationships with finance experts, blockchain specialists, back-end developers and designers.

Team-oriented mindset : You are always ready to help colleagues within and outside your team and seek assistance when needed

Delivery-focused : You have a clear understanding of the objectives and goals and direct your efforts towards achieving them.

High level of autonomy.

Compensation :

Competitive compensation (base salary with equity / token grant) commensurate with experience.

Benefits :

Global team and flexibility : Join a truly global team with the flexibility to work remotely or from one of our hubs in NYC or Berlin.

Health and wellness : Enjoy comprehensive healthcare insurance coverage as well as a wellbeing allowance and gym membership to support your physical and mental health.

Customizable IT setup : Tailor your workspace with access to top-notch IT equipment.

Professional development : Benefit from an annual development budget to enhance your skills and grow professionally, including opportunities to participate in conferences and on-site company events worldwide.

Compensation & Package

Base Salary + Equity / Tokens