Senior Software Engineer - Go

As a Senior Go Engineer on the RPC Platform team at QuickNode, you design, build, and scale the critical infrastructure that powers high-performance blockchain RPC services used by developers and enterprises globally. This role operates at the intersection of distributed systems, Web3 infrastructure, and developer experience, requiring deep technical ownership and a strong bias toward execution.

What you'll do

• Design, build, and optimize high-throughput, low-latency backend services in Go
• Architect distributed systems
• Own end-to-end delivery from design through production
• Improve uptime and reduce latency across services
• Collaborate with Product, Infrastructure, and DevEx teams
• Debug and resolve complex production issues
• Drive engineering standards and best practices

What you bring

• 6-10 years of experience building and operating backend or distributed systems in high-scale production environments
• Strong proficiency in Go, with the ability to quickly adopt new languages and frameworks as needed
• Deep experience designing and operating distributed systems, databases, and streaming architectures
• A proven track record delivering scalable, reliable systems with measurable impact on performance, availability, and developer experience
• Experience working with Web3, blockchain infrastructure, or high-throughput API platforms, including familiarity with RPC services, node infrastructure, or data streaming pipelines
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to debug complex, cross-system issues in production environments
• The ability to operate autonomously, prioritize effectively, and deliver outcomes in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
• Excellent communication skills and experience collaborating across engineering, product, and customer-facing teams

About QuickNode

QuickNode is a cloud-based blockchain infrastructure company backed by Tiger Global, Y Combinator, SoftBank, and Seven Seven Six Fund. With over 110 people, the team maintains high-performance global data infrastructure serving billions of requests daily and operates as a global remote company with offices in Fort Lauderdale, FL and Lisbon, Portugal.