Backend Engineer (DeFi / Blockchain)
Location: Remote, Flexible
Compensation: Competitive, based on experience

About the Company

Weâre 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 Youâll Work

100% remote â work from anywhere
Fully flexible schedule â we care about output, not hours

Technical Requirements

Required:

3â5 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 â 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 âshow, donât tellâ and improve via measurable feedback
Say âletâs try itâ more often than âthat wonât workâ
Plan ahead but donât 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

Weâre building more than just a product â weâre creating the kind of company we want to work for. Our core values include:

Community â Remote, but deeply collaborative and supportive
Balance â We value a full life and donât glorify burnout
Ownership â Take pride in what you build and ship
Fun â Weâre serious about the mission, but we donât take ourselves too seriously

Backend Engineer (DeFi / Blockchain) Location: Remote, Flexible Compensation: Competitive, based on experience

Backend Engineer (DeFi / Blockchain) - 41025787307