Blockworks - Senior Backend Engineer — Blockworks

• — Architect, build, and ship backend systems that can scale to millions of requests/day • — Design, implement, and optimize APIs that power research and media products • — Build pipelines to parse and model blockchain transactions and financial data • — Own database design, optimization, and reliability (MySQL/Postgres) • — Implement caching and performance strategies with Redis or similar tools • — Lead backend feature development from planning to production release • — Diagnose and resolve scalability, performance, and reliability issues under real-world load • — Raise the bar on testing, monitoring, and observability across the stack • — Collaborate with frontend, product, and data teams to ensure seamless integrations • — Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent work • — At least 5 years of professional • as a Backend Engineer with strong focus on backend development and architecture using TypeScript and Node.js • — Built fast, reliable API endpoints capable of handling over 1M requests per day • — Mature approach to automated testing, monitoring, and observability • — Highly proficient in designing and optimizing relational databases such as MySQL and PostgreSQL, including data modeling and query optimization • — Know how to enhance performance and scalability through caching mechanisms like Redis • — Skilled at troubleshooting and problem-solving in fast-paced environments • — Familiar with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment tools • — Collaborate effectively across teams • — Strong attention to detail and pride yourself on writing clean, maintainable, and reusable code • — Worked with frameworks like NestJS and database access layers such as TypeORM • supporting legacy migrations in PHP • — Familiarity with AWS cloud infrastructure • — Exposure to ML/AI models • in the crypto space • Blockworks is an information platform at the center of the crypto industry, transforming raw data into actionable research, trusted insights, and world-class events. • to find jobs faster. • ⚠️ DYOR — I don’t verify jobs. If someone asks for downloads, files, or Telegram-only communication → 🚩 scam. • ❗️ Not hiring — just sharing fresh real Web3 jobs daily. • 🌎 My Web3 world in 5 Telegram channels Jobs, testnets, news, drops — no fluff. Follow all 👇 • 💡 Intern & junior jobs • 💼 Low-competition roles • 🔭 Insider crypto news • 🐷 Fresh testnets & airdrops • 💬 One feed for everything • 💬 Want to collaborate, promote something, or just ask a question? Feel free to reach out: @crypto_vazima • === ATS JOB DETAILS === • Software Engineering • New York, NY, USA • USD 190k-210k / year • $190K – $210K • Blockworks is an information platform that sits at the center of the crypto industry. We transform raw, complex data and facts into actionable research, trusted alpha-driven insights, and world-class events. The result is transparency and confidence. We enable investors, operators, and institutions to see past the noise, make better decisions, and drive the industry forward. • a keen focus on backend and API development and Software engineering is your passion. You are a player-coach and a natural leader who understands the technical and human elements that go into great software design. • a results-oriented attitude and a passion for delivering flawless releases and developing digital product pipelines (CI/CD pipelines). • a proven track record facilitating engineering teams to increase productivity and quality. • You're excited at the possibility of being on the ground floor of the design and development of backend strategies. • a passion for designing and maintaining scalable API services that handle large amounts of data elegantly. You love moving quickly in a fast-paced start-up, but you also bring intentionality, sustainability and scalability to your approach as an engineer. • As a Senior Backend Engineer at Blockworks, you’ll design, build, and maintain the systems that power our products end-to-end. From high-performance APIs to database architecture, you’ll own the backend layer that makes everything else possible. • You won’t just be handed • , you’ll help define them, scope projects, and make the architectural decisions that shape our technical foundation. Your work will directly impact our research platform (blockworksresearch.com) and our media site (blockworks.co; 1M+ monthly active users). • Every day will look a little different, but in general, • do things like: • Architect, build, and ship backend systems that can scale to millions of requests/day • Design, implement, and optimize APIs that power our research and media products • Build pipelines to parse and model blockchain transactions and financial data • Own database design, optimization, and reliability (MySQL/Postgres) • Implement caching and performance strategies with Redis or similar tools • Lead backend feature development from planning to production release • Diagnose and resolve scalability, performance, and reliability issues under real-world load • Raise the bar on testing, monitoring, and observability across the stack • Collaborate with frontend, product, and data teams to ensure seamless integrations • Experimentation is frequent at Blockworks. Comfortability with being uncomfortable is a must. • What You’ve Done Before: • We value backend engineers who think holistically • systems, anticipate edge cases, and bring a balance of speed and rigor to shipping code. • a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent work • ), and at least 5 years of professional • as a Backend Engineer with a strong focus on backend development and architecture using TypeScript and Node.js. You’ve built fast, reliable API endpoints capable of handling over 1M requests per day, and • a mature approach to automated testing, monitoring, and observability. • You’re highly proficient in designing and optimizing relational databases such as MySQL and PostgreSQL, including data modeling and query optimization, and you know how to enhance performance and scalability through caching mechanisms like Redis. You’re skilled at troubleshooting and problem-solving in fast-paced environments, familiar with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment tools, and you collaborate effectively across teams. Above all, • strong attention to detail and pride yourself on writing clean, maintainable, and reusable code. • It’d Be Great If You’ve Done This: • It’d be great if you’ve worked with frameworks like NestJS and database access layers such as TypeORM, and have • supporting legacy migrations in PHP. Familiarity with AWS cloud infrastructure, exposure to ML/AI models, and hands-on • in the crypto space are all strong pluses. • , & How We Work: • This is a full time exempt • with an expected • of $190,000 to $210,000/year. • We're a remote-first organization with an office in NYC for you to utilize as you please. • 100% Medical Coverage for You: • Close to fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for you, and a significant portion covered for your dependents. • We have a flexible paid time off policy that doesn't limit the number of vacation days you can take. • Parental Leave: • At Blockworks, all team members are eligible for 14 weeks of fully paid parental leave. • Hardware Stipend: • Every team member has a stipend to use to purchase the tools and technology that help them be their most productive. • Learning & Growth Stipend: • Every team member has a stipend to spend on their skill growth and professional development. • We prioritize skill growth and career development, and we have a clear, documented structure to take the guesswork out of individual development and career progression • Global & Diverse Team: • We're a global team, and we're committed to creating an open, inclusive, and diverse work culture • Come build with us; we're just getting started! • We know that diversity makes for the best problem-solving and creative thinking. We are dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team and encourage everyone to apply if your