Senior Backend Engineer, Nitro

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Backend Engineer, Nitro based in the United States.

Join a team building foundational infrastructure for Ethereum scalability, security, and decentralized applications. As a Senior Backend Engineer on the Nitro team, you will contribute to the core systems powering a leading Ethereum scaling solution. You’ll solve complex distributed systems challenges, improve performance, and strengthen the security and scalability of blockchain infrastructure. Working alongside experienced engineers, you’ll collaborate with research, product, and blockchain engineering teams to develop innovative technical solutions. This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys tackling challenging problems, experimenting with new approaches, and taking ownership of high-impact work. You’ll contribute to technology that supports a growing ecosystem of decentralized applications and blockchain projects in a remote-first environment.

Accountabilities

• Develop core backend infrastructure: Design, build, and maintain systems that support blockchain execution and Ethereum scaling.

• Solve distributed systems challenges: Address complex engineering problems involving reliability, performance, scalability, and system behavior.

• Optimize performance: Identify bottlenecks, conduct rigorous experiments, and implement improvements to system efficiency and throughput.

• Strengthen security: Apply a security-first mindset throughout development, proactively identifying vulnerabilities and reducing potential risks.

• Collaborate across teams: Work closely with research, product, and blockchain engineering teams to deliver robust technical solutions.

• Take ownership of outcomes: Drive projects from investigation through implementation, seek innovative solutions, and contribute beyond immediate responsibilities when needed.

• Support continuous improvement: Stay current with emerging technologies, exchange feedback openly, and help improve engineering practices and system architecture.

Requirements:

• Backend engineering experience: Extensive production experience with a programming language that supports concurrency, such as Go, C++, or Rust.

• Strong engineering track record: Demonstrated contributions to significant products or systems, with the ability to solve complex technical problems through experimentation and rigorous analysis.

• Security-focused development: Experience identifying and addressing potential threats and vulnerabilities in code, with a strong commitment to secure engineering practices.

• Ownership and initiative: Ability to take responsibility for technical outcomes, explore new approaches, and contribute beyond assigned day-to-day tasks.

• Technical curiosity: An active interest in emerging technologies and a commitment to continuous learning and professional development.

• Communication and collaboration: Clear, direct, and transparent communication skills, with experience working closely with teammates and responding constructively to feedback.

• Additional qualifications: Familiarity with WebAssembly, particularly developing high-performance and secure production code, is an advantage. Experience with compilers, system architecture, or SDK development is also desirable.

Benefits:

• Remote-first work environment: Join a globally distributed team, with an office available in New York.

• Professional development reimbursement: Financial support for industry conferences, certifications, and other professional learning opportunities.

• Healthcare coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance in the United States and certain other countries.

• Retirement savings: 401(k) plan with company matching for eligible US employees.

• Wellness stipend: Financial support for employee wellness.

• Home office support: Home office setup and ergonomic equipment program.