Backend Engineer (Web3)

TL;DR

Backend Engineer (Web3): Building and maintaining robust accounting and reporting systems for crypto assets with an accent on data extraction, normalization, and API development. Focus on designing complex SQL/NoSQL queries, optimizing data pipelines, and building internal dashboards to provide actionable insights into portfolio management and counterparty exposure.

Location: Must be based in the United States (San Francisco)

Salary: $150/hour

Company

A prominent investment firm specializing in the cryptocurrency and blockchain industry.

What you will do

• Design, develop, and maintain APIs to extract and process crypto asset data.
• Normalize raw data to ensure consistency and accuracy across reporting systems.
• Write and optimize complex queries for data storage and retrieval.
• Collaborate with operations and finance teams to build dashboards and reporting interfaces.
• Ensure high performance, security, and reliability of data pipelines.
• Maintain thorough documentation for APIs, data models, and reporting tools.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience in backend engineering roles.
• Strong expertise in SQL and relational databases.
• Proven experience in designing and managing APIs.
• Familiarity with blockchain, smart contracts, and decentralized finance.
• Ability to build backend-powered data visualizations.
• Must be based in the United States to fulfill contractual obligations.

Nice to have

• Experience with Google Cloud (BigTable) or AWS.
• Prior experience in the crypto or blockchain industry.