Backend Developer Jobs in Crypto & Web3

Backend engineers in web3 build the services that sit between users and the chain: APIs, indexers, event listeners, notification systems, and the data layers that make raw blockchain activity usable. The work blends conventional backend skills with the quirks of distributed ledgers, like handling reorgs, retries, and unreliable RPC nodes.

Common stacks include Node.js, Go, Rust, or Python alongside PostgreSQL, Redis, and message queues, often paired with The Graph or custom indexers. Employers want engineers who can design scalable, fault-tolerant systems, model on-chain data cleanly, and keep services responsive even when the network is congested or providers fail.

52open jobs
$115k–$196ktypical salary
38companies hiring
94%remote

Open Backend Developer roles

52 jobs

Senior Backend Engineer

Stellar Development Foundation · Hybrid
PythonC++GoRust
$185k–$275k 4 months ago View →

(Senior) Backend Engineer, Marketpace

Wheely · Remote
GoPostgreSQLMongoDBRedis
$60k–$90k 4 months ago View →

Senior Backend Engineer

HumanSignal · Remote
PythonDjangoPostgresRedis
$115k–$196k 4 months ago View →

Backend/API Engineer, Money as a Service

Stripe · Remote
BackendSystem DesigngRPCAWS
$157k–$286k 4 months ago View →

Backend Engineer, Core Technology

Stripe · Remote
GoJavaC/C++Distributed Systems
$190k–$286k 4 months ago View →

Backend Engineer, AI Security

Stripe · Remote
BackendAI SecurityInfrastructure SystemsSoftware Development
$190k–$286k 4 months ago View →

Senior Backend Engineer

Zerion · Remote
DockerKubernetesPostgresMongoDB
$115k–$196k 4 months ago View →

Senior Backend Engineer / Software Engineer, Stablecoin

LI.FI / Figure · Remote
Direct applyTypeScriptNode.jsMongoDBRedis
$103k–$154k 4 months ago View →

Java Backend Developer

Localcoin · Remote
Direct applyJavaMavenGradleSpring
$100k–$135k 5 months ago View →

Backend Engineer

Trojan Trading · Remote
TypeScriptNode.jsBun.jsPostgres
$150k–$350k 5 months ago View →

Backend Engineer - Mobile Team

Fingerprint · Remote
GolangSQLDynamoDBRedis
$81k–$138k 5 months ago View →

Senior Backend Engineer, Institutional Custody / Senior Frontend Engineer (Web3 - Trading)

Ava Labs / Trust Wallet · Remote
GoLangReactReact NativeTypeScript
$90k–$199k 5 months ago View →

Member of Technical Staff, Custody (Backend Engineer)

Anchorage · Remote
Direct applyGodistributed systemscryptographyGraphQL
$135k–$225k 5 months ago View →

Backend Engineer, Integrations & APIs

Stellar Development Foundation · Remote
RustC++JSON-RPCBigQuery
$140k–$210k 5 months ago View →

Senior Backend Engineer: Attribute Enrichment (Remote)

Constructor · Remote
PythonAWSJenkinsGitHub Actions
$115k–$196k 5 months ago View →

(Senior) Backend Engineer, Marketplace

Wheely · Remote
GoPostgreSQLMongoDBRedis
$55k–$85k 5 months ago View →

Technical Support Engineer (Blockchain & Backend Development)

Binance · Remote
JavaPythonRustSpring Boot
$98k–$162k 5 months ago View →

Technical Support Engineer (Blockchain Backend)

Binance · Remote
JavaSpring BootmicroservicesAPIs
$160k–$260k 5 months ago View →

Binance Accelerator Program - Backend Engineer (KYC team)

Binance · Remote
JavaSpring MicroserviceMySQLRedis
$135k–$225k 5 months ago View →

Backend Java Engineer (Kazakhstan/Russian speaker)

Binance · Remote
JavaSpring BootRESTful APIsSQL
$105k–$175k 5 months ago View →

Staff Backend Engineer

Trojan Trading · Remote
TypeScriptNode.jsBun.jsPostgres
$200k–$500k 5 months ago View →

Backend Engineer: Ranking

Constructor · Remote
PythonCloudFormationTerraformAWS
$81k–$138k 6 months ago View →

Staff Backend Engineer, Institutional Custody

Ava Labs · Remote
GolangJavaScriptKubernetesCI/CD
$185k–$219k 6 months ago View →

Senior Backend Engineer (Python/Java)

BTSE · Remote
PythonJavaFastAPIHTML
$135k–$225k 6 months ago View →

Senior Software Engineer, Backend

Coinbase · Remote
Direct applyPythonJavaJavaScriptGo
$128k–$212k 6 months ago View →

Frequently asked questions

What makes web3 backend work different from regular backend?
You must handle blockchain-specific challenges like chain reorganizations, eventual consistency, and flaky RPC endpoints, on top of standard API and database concerns.
Do I need to run my own nodes?
Not always. Many teams use managed RPC providers, but understanding node operation and indexing helps you debug and design better data pipelines.
Which databases are common in web3 backends?
PostgreSQL is widely used for indexed on-chain data, often with Redis for caching and queues for processing chain events reliably.