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.

44open jobs
$115k–$196ktypical salary
30companies hiring
3added this week
100%remote

Open Backend Developer roles

44 jobs

Member of Technical Staff, Custody (Backend Engineer)

Anchorage · Remote
Godistributed systemscryptographyGraphQL
$135k–$225k 1 month ago View →

Backend Engineer, Integrations & APIs

Stellar Development Foundation · Remote
RustC++JSON-RPCBigQuery
$140k–$210k 2 months ago View →

Senior Backend Engineer: Attribute Enrichment (Remote)

Constructor · Remote
PythonAWSJenkinsGitHub Actions
$115k–$196k 2 months ago View →

(Senior) Backend Engineer, Marketplace

Wheely · Remote
GoPostgreSQLMongoDBRedis
$55k–$85k 2 months ago View →

Technical Support Engineer (Blockchain & Backend Development)

Binance · Remote
JavaPythonRustSpring Boot
$98k–$162k 2 months ago View →

Technical Support Engineer (Blockchain Backend)

Binance · Remote
JavaSpring BootmicroservicesAPIs
$160k–$260k 2 months ago View →

Binance Accelerator Program - Backend Engineer (KYC team)

Binance · Remote
JavaSpring MicroserviceMySQLRedis
$135k–$225k 2 months ago View →

Backend Java Engineer (Kazakhstan/Russian speaker)

Binance · Remote
JavaSpring BootRESTful APIsSQL
$105k–$175k 2 months ago View →

Staff Backend Engineer

Trojan Trading · Remote
TypeScriptNode.jsBun.jsPostgres
$200k–$500k 2 months ago View →

Backend Engineer: Ranking

Constructor · Remote
PythonCloudFormationTerraformAWS
$81k–$138k 2 months ago View →

Staff Backend Engineer, Institutional Custody

Ava Labs · Remote
GolangJavaScriptKubernetesCI/CD
$185k–$219k 2 months ago View →

Senior Backend Engineer (Python/Java)

BTSE · Remote
PythonJavaFastAPIHTML
$135k–$225k 2 months ago View →

Senior Software Engineer, Backend

Coinbase · Remote
PythonJavaJavaScriptGo
$128k–$212k 2 months ago View →

Backend Engineer (Recommendation) - AI/LLM

Binance · Remote
JavaSpring BootRESTful APIsSQL
$105k–$175k 2 months ago View →

Senior Backend Engineer (Elixir)

Remote · Remote
ElixirPhoenixPostgresReact
$115k–$196k 2 months ago View →

Backend Engineer

SwapRail · Remote
Node.jsTypeScriptGoRust
$90k–$180k 2 months ago View →

Staff Software Engineer, Backend

Coinbase · Remote
GolangMongoDBRedisSnowflake
$218k–$257k 2 months ago View →

Back-End Engineer (MID/SENIOR)

Monetha · Remote
$76k–$124k 2 months ago View →

Software Engineer, Backend

Coinbase · Remote
$128k–$212k 3 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.