Job details
Job type full-time
Full job description
Are you looking to be a part of one of the most influential companies in the blockchain industry and contribute to the crypto revolution that is changing the world?
At metal, we are shaping digital money and revolutionizing the way people transact by building the decentralized financial infrastructure of the futureTo date, we have launched and operate metal pay (digital banking and crypto wallet) and proton sdk a distributed ledger for identity and interaction with the card and banking payments settlement layer.
We are currently looking for a backend engineer, ready to change the way people think about paymentsOur ideal candidate is someone with knowledge of designing systems from scratch and has experience in setting up services using the service-oriented architecture approachThe ideal candidate is able to work on a big application, which has been divided into smaller pieces or services.
Scalability plays a big part in how we design our infrastructure, and we expect our candidates to have experience in building platforms that are able to handle a high number of concurrent usersHaving experience in fintech is a plus but not required.
Requirements
Write scalable solutions to problems, by separating business logic into microservices
Contribute to our codebase using test-driven design while taking scalability into consideration
Implement security and data protection principles
Set up and own performance monitoring systems
Set up efficient continuous deployment and integration pipelines for the backend projects you develop
Research and implement new backend technologies that provide better security and api structure
Strive for weekly deployments and maintain the integrity of the system
Work with our product and design teams to invent the best solution, implement that solution, then a/b test it to make sure our users are getting the best possible experience
Must be willing to be on call to handle production issues as they arise
Requirements
1-2+ years of experience working as a backend engineer
Experience using the following technologies: nodejs (es7), typescript, sql, express
Experience with one microservice messaging system (apache kafka, nsq, rabbitmq, etc.)
Solid understanding of the deployment process across a microservice architecture
Previously been the stakeholder of a large codebase and have had extensive experience in mitigating issues that may arise, no matter the size
Appreciation for a test-driven, code review culture
You pride yourself in writing well-structured and documented, easily maintainable code that balances beauty and pragmatism
Successful track record building distributed, high-throughput applications that scale
Passion for creating lasting experiences for our users
Please note: candidate must be authorized to work in the u.sAnd willing to work the core hours of 9:00 am to 4:00 pm pacificIf you are located outside of the u.s., please indicate that you are authorized to work in the u.sThanks!
Bonus qualifications
Interest and experience in blockchain and fintech a plus
Golang development experience a plus
Job type: full-time
Work location: multiple locations
