Senior Backend Engineer

About the role

This role focuses on designing, building, and maintaining the distributed backend systems that power Zerion's platform and customer-facing products. The work involves taking services from initial architecture through implementation, monitoring, and ensuring long-term reliability. A key aspect is evolving Web3 backend components, including integrating protocols and interacting with smart contracts.

The successful candidate will work closely with product and engineering colleagues, contributing to product decisions and technical discussions. This position requires a commitment to high standards in code quality, performance, security, and observability. The environment is fast-paced, and the team values strong ownership and thoughtful system design.

Success in this role means delivering robust and scalable backend solutions that support Zerion's products. It also involves actively shaping the product direction, ensuring code quality, and contributing to the team's overall technical growth. The company emphasizes a high bar for code quality and continuous improvement, including leveraging AI-assisted development tools.

The salary for this position ranges from $115,000 to $195,500 annually.

Skills that matter here

• Docker: This tool is used for containerizing applications, which is essential for deploying and managing distributed backend systems.
• Kubernetes: This platform is utilized for orchestrating containerized applications, supporting the scalability and reliability of backend services.
• Postgres: This database technology is part of the stack used for managing and storing data within the backend systems.
• AWS: Experience with Amazon Web Services is relevant for deploying and managing cloud-based infrastructure for the backend.
• Python 3: This programming language is part of the tech stack used for developing and implementing backend services.
• Golang: This programming language is also part of the tech stack for building backend components.

Who this role suits

• You have at least five years of experience building distributed backend systems.
• You are comfortable taking full ownership of services from design to reliability.
• You possess a strong understanding of algorithms, data structures, and software design principles.
• You communicate clearly and proactively within a remote, asynchronous team setting.

From the employer

• Design, build, and maintain scalable distributed backend systems powering platform and product capabilities.
• Own backend services end-to-end: from architecture and implementation to monitoring and long-term reliability.
• Work closely with product and engineering peers to actively shape product decisions.
• Build and evolve Web3 platform backend components, including protocol integrations and reliable interactions with smart contracts.
• Ensure high standards of code quality, performance, security, and observability.
• Operate comfortably in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Leverage AI-assisted tools to improve development velocity and code quality.
• Contribute to technical discussions, reviews, and mentorship within the engineering team.

• 5+ years of experience designing and building distributed backend systems.
• Strong foundation in algorithms, data structures, and software design patterns.
• Hands-on Web3 experience is a plus: Blockchain systems, dApps, Smart contracts.
• Strong ownership mindset.
• Clear, proactive communication in a distributed, async-first team.
• Ability to make pragmatic decisions.
• High learning velocity and adaptability.

• Competitive salary.
• Medical insurance.
• Coworking membership and additional benefits.
• Unlimited Days Off and Flexible Work Schedule.
• Remote Work Essentials provided.
• Stock Options.
• Support for relocation for you and your family.
• Opportunities to travel to industry festivals and events.
• Fully remote team with members worldwide.