Alchemy
Principal Backend Software Engineer
Part remote, part office, you need to live within commuting distance of a named location.
Hybrid · Bucharest
Employer listed it 12 months ago · Added 5 days ago
Been open since 12 months ago. Long-running listings are sometimes left up after the role is filled.
Salary
Not stated
Location
Hybrid · Bucharest
Timezone
Not stated
Contract
Full-time
Experience
Lead
Category
Software
This employer didn't state pay. Jobs like this usually pay around $200k–$275k a year, a typical range taken from 597 lead-level software roles on Nomaders that do state pay. It's a guide, not an offer.
Remote flexibility
Hybrid
This role is only partly remote, the employer expects time in the office around Bucharest, Hybrid, so you need to live within commuting distance.
What the employer says
- Source listing states candidate location: "Bucharest, Hybrid"
- Listing mentions "Hybrid"
What Nomaders makes of it
- Not suitable if you plan to move between countries
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About the role
The Role
Infrastructure is our bread and butter at Alchemy. As an engineer focused on infrastructure and backend systems at Alchemy, you'll be working with one of the most sophisticated and high-throughput distributed systems in the blockchain world. You'll focus on architecting and building new systems as well as improving existing ones for a platform that supports millions of users globally.
What You'll Do:
Define the vision for the backend infrastructure that supports our developer platform and APIs, and guide the team in executing against that vision
Design, build and maintain highly scalable and reliable infrastructure, APIs, and services
Contribute and lead system design discussions, stand-up meetings, and code reviews
Develop and own best practices for backend infrastructure with a focus on high throughput, high reliability, and low latency
Debug production issues across services and multiple levels of the stack
Collaborate with other engineers, technical leaders, product managers, and designers
What We're Looking For:
10 + years of relevant industry experience
BS/BA degree in Computer Science or equivalent
Experience designing, building, scaling, and maintaining core backend software components (experience with API platforms a plus)
Ability to solve complex design, scaling, latency, or performance problems in high-throughput, low-latency systems in production
Production experience with Java, Golang, or C++
Experience in Cloud Native environments, particularly in AWS
Experience with managed Kubernetes layers like AWS EKS a plus
Self-starter attitude and the ability to execute new ideas with autonomy
Know how to find the right balance between perfection and shipping quickly
Curiosity on the leading edge - plays with crypto, the latest in AI, and pushes to unpack black boxes
Benefits & Perks
🏥 Private Health Insurance
💪 Gym Reimbursement
🚅 Commuter Benefits
Requirements
The employer hasn't listed requirements separately, they're described in the role summary above and on the original listing.
Benefits
- ·🏥 Private Health Insurance
- ·💪 Gym Reimbursement
- ·🚅 Commuter Benefits
- ·🌴 Flexible Time Off
- ·🥙 In-Office Group Meals
How to apply
- 1Check the flexibility label above, hybrid, matches where you plan to live and work.
- 2Tailor your CV to the role at Alchemy, mentioning your remote working experience.
- 3Apply directly on the employer's careers page using the button below. Nomaders never handles your application.
Found 5d ago. Last checked 23 Sept. Always confirm the details on the original posting, salary and location can change after publication.
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