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Staff Backend Engineer, Historical APIs

Backend EngineerSoftware EngineerFull TimeRemoteTeam 51-200Since 2004H1B No SponsorCompany Site LinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

45 days ago

Salary

Not specified

7 yrs expEnglishDistributed SystemsPostgresRust

Job Description

• Architect and lead the development of ingestion, indexing, and retrieval systems across our archival infrastructure • Drive technical strategy for API performance, reliability, and scalability across high-throughput services • Design and optimize data models and query patterns for ClickHouse, Postgres, and RocksDB at scale • Lead system design discussions and make architectural decisions on caching, distributed data patterns, and performance trade-offs • Set standards for operational excellence, debugging methodologies, and performance profiling across production systems • Mentor senior engineers and elevate the team's technical capabilities • Partner with leadership on long-term technical roadmap and infrastructure investments • Identify and drive solutions to complex, ambiguous problems that span multiple systems

Job Requirements

7+ years of backend engineering experience with a track record of building large-scale, high-performance systems
Deep expertise in Rust (strongly preferred), C++, or equivalent systems programming languages
Proven experience designing and operating distributed systems, data pipelines, and performance-critical infrastructure at scale
Expert-level knowledge of database internals, schema design, and optimization patterns for large datasets
Demonstrated ability to architect simple, elegant solutions to complex technical problems
Strong technical leadership and mentorship skills with the ability to influence without authority
Track record of driving technical decisions and long-term architectural vision
Relentless curiosity and a drive to push the boundaries of what's possible in performance engineering
Comfort with ambiguity and the ability to thrive in a fast-moving, high-ownership environment

Benefits

High-impact work: Your code will power applications used by millions across the Solana ecosystem, including Coinbase, Jupiter, and Phantom
Serious engineering: Build fast, reliable systems and user experiences across distributed infra, high-throughput backends, and modern frontend stacks
Ownership & growth: Lead critical initiatives, influence architecture and product direction, and take on more responsibility as the company scales
Remote-first flexibility: Work where you’re most effective with a flexible, fully distributed team
Competitive comp & perks: Market-leading salary, meaningful equity, generous vacation, wellness budgets, and support for learning and travel
Mission-driven team: Join ambitious builders who move fast, take ownership, and are shaping the future of decentralized apps