Role in brief
Binance is hiring a Backend Engineer to enhance blockchain security. This role involves designing and implementing security products, maintaining infrastructure, and optimizing system performance for a global crypto exchange. Candidates with 4-5 years of full-stack experience, particularly in crypto or security, and strong skills in Java, Python, or Go, should consider applying.
About the role
This role focuses on the security aspects of Binance's blockchain projects. The engineer will be responsible for planning and designing security-related products, establishing technical roadmaps, and implementing core frameworks. This includes defining architecture standards, maintaining underlying infrastructure, and developing tools to automate operations and improve engineering productivity. The work directly contributes to the security and stability of a large-scale cryptocurrency exchange.
A key part of the job involves engaging with user requirements to form client-facing APIs and ensuring customer satisfaction. The engineer will also identify and resolve technical issues within backend systems, focusing on performance tuning, troubleshooting online incidents, and system refactoring to maximize speed and scalability. This requires a proactive approach to maintaining and improving the platform's technical foundation.
Success in this position means delivering robust and scalable security solutions that support Binance's global operations. The engineer will contribute to an inclusive financial ecosystem by leveraging digital assets and blockchain technology. The role demands someone who can independently design systems, handle large-scale distributed environments, and continuously improve product efficiency and code quality by building reusable libraries and frameworks.
The salary for this role ranges from $98,000 to $162,000 annually.
Skills that matter here
- Java: This language is used for demonstrating programming skills in large-scale production systems.
- Python: This language is applied in developing and maintaining backend systems, similar to Java and Go.
- Go: This language is utilized for programming tasks within the backend engineering role, alongside Java and Python.
Who this role suits
- A person with 4-5 years of full-stack development experience, ideally with 2-3 years in the crypto or security domain.
- Someone who understands the full product development life cycle and can independently design and tune large-scale distributed systems.
- An individual with strong coordination and communication skills, capable of managing stress and quickly acquiring new knowledge.
- A candidate who can identify business requirement issues and architectural problems, then provide effective solutions.
From the employer
- Responsible for security related products planning and design, establishing the technical road-map, and completing the construction and coding implementation of important modules and core frameworks.
- Define and implement architecture standards and best practices, responsible for underlying infrastructure / architecture maintenance, develop / maintain tools that automate operational activities and improve engineering productivity, provide automated continuous delivery and on-demand capacity management solutions.
- Responsible for direct user requirements engagement, forming corresponding APIs for client delivery, and maintaining customer relationships. Continuously improve customer satisfaction.
- Identify and solve technical issues in back-end systems, ensuring system performance and stability.
- Performance tuning, online incidents troubleshooting, and system refactoring, optimize the products to maximize speed and scale.
- Design and build libraries and frameworks that will be further used by internal clients, speed up development efficiency and improve code quality.
- Currently enrolled or holding a bachelor's degree (or higher) in Computer Science or a related field.
- At least 4-5 years of full stack development experience in a similar role supporting large scale production systems, preferably 2-3 years in the Crypto or Security space.
- Extensive knowledge of full product development life cycle, have experience involving various stages, with demonstrated programming skills in Java, Python, Go or similar.
- Familiar with mainstream development frameworks, common distributed system components, caching, messaging, and other mechanisms.
- Capable of independent system design, with experience in designing, developing, and tuning large-scale distributed, high-concurrency, and high-availability systems.
- Possessing business understanding ability, able to identify problems in business requirements and system architecture design, and provide effective solutions.
- Strong coordination and communication skills, capable of coping with stress, and quickly learning new knowledge.
- Shape the future with the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem
- Collaborate with world-class talent in a user-centric global organization with a flat structure
- Tackle unique, fast-paced projects with autonomy in an innovative environment
- Thrive in a results-driven workplace with opportunities for career growth and continuous learning
- Competitive salary and company benefits
- Work-from-home arrangement (the arrangement may vary depending on the work nature of the business team)
Questions about this role
What is the remote work policy for this role?
This position is a work-from-home arrangement, though the specific setup may vary depending on the business team's needs.
What level of seniority is expected for this position?
This is a middle-seniority role, requiring at least 4-5 years of full-stack development experience.
Which programming languages are important for this role?
Demonstrated programming skills in Java, Python, Go, or similar languages are required.
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