Backend Engineer

Masarna • New York City, NY

2d

About The Position

As a Backend Engineer, you will play a critical role in building and scaling cutting-edge platforms at the forefront of crypto and social finance. You'll work across the entire backend, delivering low-latency distributed systems at scale, in an environment where speed, ownership, and innovation are paramount. Architect, build, and ship high-performance solutions at speed, contributing directly to the growth of the world's largest crypto social network. Work across the backend, from infrastructure as code, CI/CD pipelines, DB optimisations, and REST APIs, ensuring high performance and scalability. Rapidly prototype and iterate on new features, balancing speed with quality in a fast-moving environment. Solve complex technical challenges in a space where innovation and efficiency are the upmost priority. Collaborate closely with a world-class team of engineers and product leaders to push boundaries and redefine what's possible. Take full ownership of your work, from initial concept to production deployment and maintenance.

Requirements

• Deep experience with web applications.
• Experience with AWS, postgres and redis.
• Passionate about building highly-performant, scalable platforms that enable real-time user interactions.
• Familiar with crypto, DeFi, or blockchain technologies.
• A problem solver who thrives in ambiguity, quickly breaking down challenges and executing solutions.
• High-agency and ownership-driven, capable of leading features end-to-end with minimal guidance.
• Experienced in high-growth environments, startups, or fast-moving product teams where speed and impact matter.
• Excited to work alongside top-tier engineers and contribute to a platform that's redefining how people interact with crypto.

Responsibilities

• Architect, build, and ship high-performance solutions at speed, contributing directly to the growth of the world's largest crypto social network.
• Work across the backend, from infrastructure as code, CI/CD pipelines, DB optimisations, and REST APIs, ensuring high performance and scalability.
• Rapidly prototype and iterate on new features, balancing speed with quality in a fast-moving environment.
• Solve complex technical challenges in a space where innovation and efficiency are the upmost priority.
• Collaborate closely with a world-class team of engineers and product leaders to push boundaries and redefine what's possible.
• Take full ownership of your work, from initial concept to production deployment and maintenance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed