Senior Backend Engineer (Blockchain Infrastructure) - Nitro

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AI Summary

Join a high-impact team building Ethereum scalability solutions as a Senior Backend Engineer. Design, optimize, and secure distributed systems for blockchain execution while collaborating with research and engineering teams. Requires deep expertise in concurrency-focused languages and a security-first mindset.

Key Highlights

Core contributor to Ethereum scaling infrastructure with a focus on performance, security, and scalability

Ownership of complex distributed systems challenges with a research-driven, experimental approach

Remote-first environment with global team collaboration and professional development support

Key Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain core backend infrastructure supporting Ethereum scaling and blockchain execution

Solve distributed systems challenges related to reliability, performance, scalability, and system behavior

Optimize system efficiency and throughput by identifying bottlenecks and implementing rigorous performance improvements

Apply security-first principles to identify vulnerabilities and reduce risks throughout development

Collaborate with research, product, and blockchain engineering teams to deliver innovative technical solutions

Take ownership of projects from investigation to implementation, driving outcomes and contributing beyond assigned tasks

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Technical Skills Required

Backend Engineering (Concurrency-Focused Languages) Distributed Systems Security Engineering

Benefits & Perks

Remote-first work environment with optional New York office

Professional development reimbursement (conferences, certifications)

Healthcare coverage (medical, dental, vision) for US and select countries

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Nice to Have

WebAssembly (high-performance, secure production code)

Compilers or system architecture expertise

SDK development experience

Job Description

Join a team building foundational infrastructure for Ethereum scalability, security, and decentralized applications. As a Senior Backend Engineer on the Nitro team, you will contribute to the core systems powering a leading Ethereum scaling solution. You’ll solve complex distributed systems challenges, improve performance, and strengthen the security and scalability of blockchain infrastructure. Working alongside experienced engineers, you’ll collaborate with research, product, and blockchain engineering teams to develop innovative technical solutions. This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys tackling challenging problems, experimenting with new approaches, and taking ownership of high-impact work. You’ll contribute to technology that supports a growing ecosystem of decentralized applications and blockchain projects in a remote-first environment.

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