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Staff Backend Engineer
| Company | Cointracker |
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| Location | United States |
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| Salary | $210000 – $240000 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | |
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| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
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Requirements
- 8+ years of backend engineering experience
- Strong CS fundamentals, including algorithms, data structures, system design, and performance optimization
- Deep knowledge of backend technologies, including databases, orchestrators, messaging systems, data pipelines, and more
- Track record of technical leadership, leading complex projects, mentoring engineers, and setting engineering standards
- Experience with large-scale data ingestion and processing systems
Responsibilities
- Architect and scale backend systems to support millions of users and transactions
- Lead and drive critical technical projects, ensuring long-term scalability, performance, and reliability
- Design and optimize complex data processing pipelines, distributed systems, and APIs
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Design, and other teams to align technical execution with business objectives
- Mentor and guide engineers, fostering technical excellence and best practices across the team
- Continuously improve system performance, observability, and maintainability
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in crypto or financial systems
