Senior Backend Engineer

As a Senior Backend Engineer at Blockworks, you design, build, and maintain the systems powering our products end-to-end. You'll own the backend layer across our research platform (blockworksresearch.com) and media site (blockworks.co, 1M+ monthly active users), helping define requirements, scope projects, and make architectural decisions that shape our technical foundation.

What you'll do

• Architect, build, and ship backend systems that scale to millions of requests per day
• Design, implement, and optimize APIs powering our research and media products
• Own database design, optimization, and reliability with MySQL and PostgreSQL
• Implement caching and performance strategies using Redis or similar tools
• Lead backend feature development from planning through production release
• Diagnose and resolve scalability, performance, and reliability issues under real-world load
• Raise the bar on testing, monitoring, and observability across the stack
• Collaborate with frontend, product, and data teams to ensure seamless integrations

What you bring

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience
• At least 5 years of professional experience as a Backend Engineer with a strong focus on backend development and architecture using TypeScript and Node.js
• A proven track record building fast, reliable API endpoints capable of handling over 1M requests per day
• High proficiency in designing and optimizing relational databases such as MySQL and PostgreSQL, including data modeling and query optimization
• Strong knowledge of caching mechanisms like Redis to enhance performance and scalability
• Skill at troubleshooting and problem-solving in fast-paced environments
• Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment tools
• A mature approach to automated testing, monitoring, and observability
• Strong attention to detail and pride in writing clean, maintainable, and reusable code

Nice to have

• Experience with frameworks like NestJS and database access layers such as TypeORM
• Experience supporting legacy migrations in PHP
• Familiarity with AWS cloud infrastructure
• Exposure to ML and AI models
• Hands-on experience in the crypto space

What we offer

• Salary of $190,000 to $210,000 per year
• Close to fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for you, and a significant portion covered for dependents
• Flexible paid time off with no limit on vacation days
• 14 weeks of fully paid parental leave for all team members
• Hardware stipend to purchase tools and technology for productivity
• Learning and growth stipend for professional development
• Remote-first work with an optional office in New York City
• Clear, documented career development and progression structure

About Blockworks

Blockworks is an information platform at the center of the crypto industry, transforming raw data into actionable research, trusted alpha-driven insights, and world-class events. The company connects investors and businesses in onchain capital markets, providing transparency and the information needed to underwrite the asset class.