Senior Software Engineer, Data Layer (Web3)

TL;DR

Senior Software Engineer (Go/Java): Shaping the GraphQL API platform connecting client applications to backend services with an accent on reliability, performance, and developer experience. Focus on designing high-availability distributed systems, optimizing caching, and reducing operational toil for T0 services.

Location: Remote (USA or LATAM)

Salary: $186,065 — $218,900 USD

Company

A remote-first financial technology company on a mission to increase economic freedom through the future of finance.

What you will do

• Own and deliver end-to-end projects from scoping and system design through implementation and production validation.
• Design and build high-reliability, low-latency systems serving millions of users, tackling caching and connection management at scale.
• Develop and improve the API framework and tooling used by hundreds of internal engineers to ship independently.
• Drive operational excellence for T0 services by owning SLOs, improving observability, and leading incident response.
• Partner cross-functionally with product engineering teams to design API schemas and support service launches.
• Mentor engineers and contribute to the overall architectural direction through code and design reviews.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience with complex, production-grade distributed systems.
• Deep proficiency in Go, Java, or similar backend languages.
• Experience designing microservices, API platforms, and high-availability systems.
• Proven track record of owning on-call responsibilities and driving incident response across multi-service architectures.
• Ability to align technical decisions with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Must be based in the US or LATAM regions.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote-first work environment with quarterly in-person "surges" for intense collaboration.
• High-performance, intense culture that pushes engineers past their limits.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).
• Eligibility for equity and performance bonuses.