Blockchain Senior Backend Engineer
ItransitionGA, US
Type
Contract
Work setup
Remote
Experience
Senior
Posted
28 days ago
🌍 Fully remote
What engineering roles in crypto pay
205 salaries · our own dataMost engineering roles in crypto pay between $144k and $255k, with a median of $202k.
As a Senior Blockchain Backend Engineer at Itransition, you take ownership of designing and implementing blockchain infrastructure from scratch. You combine Go or Node.js/TypeScript backend development with blockchain integrations, distributed systems, and technical architecture.
What you'll do
- Design and build scalable backend systems for blockchain infrastructure
- Integrate with Ethereum and EVM-compatible blockchains, including L2 solutions
- Work with blockchain nodes, RPC providers, and indexing services
- Build production systems using Go or Node.js/TypeScript with REST APIs and event-driven architecture
- Architect distributed systems and lead complex technical initiatives
- Mentor other engineers and provide technical direction
What you bring
- 5+ years of professional software engineering experience
- Strong production experience with Go or Node.js/TypeScript
- Proven experience designing and building scalable backend systems from scratch
- Strong understanding of distributed systems, REST APIs, and event-driven architecture
- Strong experience with PostgreSQL and/or MongoDB, including data modeling and optimization
- Hands-on experience with Redis and message queues such as RabbitMQ or Kafka
- Strong experience with Docker, CI/CD, and AWS or Azure
- Production experience with Ethereum and EVM-compatible blockchains, including L2 solutions
- Deep understanding of blockchain architecture, transaction lifecycle, wallets, token standards, and on-chain data
- Experience integrating and working with blockchain nodes, RPC providers, and indexing services
- Hands-on experience with ethers.js, web3.js, viem, Foundry, or Hardhat
- Strong practical experience with Solidity and smart contracts, including testing and integration
- Strong understanding of blockchain security and cryptographic best practices
- Experience owning architecture and leading complex technical initiatives
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to mentor other engineers
What we offer
- Work on projects for clients including PayPal, Wargaming, Xerox, Philips, Adidas, and Toyota
- Competitive compensation based on your qualification and skills
- Career development system with clear skill qualifications
- Flexible working hours aligned to your schedule
- Options to work remotely from Georgia, Poland, or Uzbekistan
- Corporate medical insurance covering private and public medical centers
- English courses online
- Corporate parties and events for employees and their families
- Internal conferences, workshops, and meetups for learning and experience sharing
- Gym membership compensation
- 5 days of paid sick leave per year with no obligation to submit a certificate
About Itransition
Itransition is a software development company working with leading global clients across multiple industries.
