Backend 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 requirements, 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, you will 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

Skills & expertise Attention to detail Collaboration and teamwork Creative thinking MySQL PHP, * You love moving quickly in a fast-paced start-up, but you also bring intentionality, sustainability and scalability to your approach as an engineer

• You're excited at the possibility of being on the ground floor of the design and development of backend strategies.
• You bring a passion for designing and maintaining scalable API services that handle large amounts of data elegantly
• You have a results-oriented attitude and a passion for delivering flawless releases and developing digital product pipelines (CI/CD pipelines)
• You have a proven track record facilitating engineering teams to increase productivity and quality
• You have a keen focus on backend and API development and Software engineering is your passion
• We value backend engineers who think holistically about systems, anticipate edge cases, and bring a balance of speed and rigor to shipping code
• You are a player-coach and a natural leader who understands the technical and human elements that go into great software design
• You've built fast, reliable API endpoints capable of handling over 1M requests per day, and you bring a mature approach to automated testing, monitoring, and observability
• You have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent work experience), and at least 5 years of professional experience as a Backend Engineer with a strong focus on backend development and architecture using TypeScript and Node.js
• 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
• Above all, you have strong attention to detail and pride yourself on writing clean, maintainable, and reusable code
• 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
• It'd be great if you've worked with frameworks like NestJS and database access layers such as TypeORM, and have experience supporting legacy migrations in PHP. Familiarity with AWS cloud infrastructure, exposure to ML/AI models, and hands-on experience in the crypto space are all strong pluses
• 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 experience is close to what we are looking for

• Health Insurance: We work hard to offer the best medical, dental, and vision insurance possible. We offer insurance for both you and your dependents, covering 100% of insurance for most plans
• Parental Leave: 14 weeks of fully paid parental leave for mothers and fathers, including birth, adoptive, and foster parents - used as needed within 12 months of the child's birth or adoption
• 401(k) Plan: A 401(k) plan through a seamless integration with our payroll provider
• Learning & Development: A learning and development stipend to continue improving your knowledge while at Blockworks. This can be used for online courses, attending events, and more
• Flexible Working Space: We have an office in Manhattan. If you're in New York, you're welcome to come in whenever you'd like
• Commuter Stipend