Backend Engineer (DeFi / Blockchain)

Backend Engineer (DeFi / Blockchain)

Location: Remote, Flexible
Compensation: Competitive, based on experience

About the Company

We’re an early-stage startup founded by experienced professionals from the finance and technology sectors. Our mission is to leverage the power of blockchain technology to improve financial outcomes for individuals and businesses alike. We're currently building an automated digital asset bookkeeping platform and looking for a talented Back-end Engineer to join our remote team.

What You'll Learn

• How blockchain analytics are powered through data and service layers

• The inner workings of complex DeFi applications

• Nuances of international accounting and crypto tax considerations

How You’ll Work

• 100% remote — work from anywhere

• Fully flexible schedule — we care about output, not hours

Technical Requirements

Required:

• 3–5 years of Python development experience, contributing to production systems

• Familiarity with FastAPI and SQLAlchemy (preferred)

• Solid understanding of REST API design and development

• Experience building scalable, event-driven, microservices-based architectures

• Proficiency with relational databases (PostgreSQL preferred), schema design, and transactions

• Strong coding standards and Unix-based development environment experience

Nice to Have:

• Experience with Google Cloud Platform

• Kubernetes cluster setup and maintenance

• DevOps tools and shell scripting (Linux)

• Infrastructure-as-code (e.g., Terraform, Ansible)

What You'll Be Doing

This is an individual contributor role with significant growth potential into leadership. You'll report directly to the CTO and help build core infrastructure that expands our coverage of blockchain networks and protocols. The foundational system is in place — now it's time to scale it. You'll also have meaningful influence on the future of the product and how it evolves.

Ideal Candidate Traits

You might be a great fit if you:

• Believe in “show, don’t tell” and improve via measurable feedback

• Say “let’s try it” more often than “that won’t work”

• Plan ahead but don’t panic when things shift

• Love to learn and share knowledge

• Are curious about crypto (professional experience not required)

• Enjoy fast-paced environments with shifting priorities

Our Culture & Values

We’re building more than just a product — we’re creating the kind of company we want to work for. Our core values include:

• Community – Remote, but deeply collaborative and supportive

• Balance – We value a full life and don’t glorify burnout

• Ownership – Take pride in what you build and ship

• Fun – We’re serious about the mission, but we don’t take ourselves too seriously