Senior Backend Developer - Node (Fully Remote, Worldwide)
Bitfinex is a digital asset trading platform offering state-of-the-art services for digital currency traders and global liquidity providers.
Founded in 2012, Bitfinex was one of the first professional platforms set up to accommodate for the booming interest in cryptocurrency trading. Since then, our team has gained invaluable experience whilst cementing our spot as the go-to platform for digital asset traders and institutions.
Our Mission
We aim to create a free and accessible global digital economy by disrupting the current financial services industry.
About Our Team
We are an entirely remote team, composed of individuals with an ownership mentality. Each member of the team is a highly motivated self-starter who is comfortable with autonomy and believes in lifelong learning. We place our egos aside and thrive within a culture that fosters collaboration from the birth of a concept to launch of a product.
Your Freedom
You have the freedom to work as you please – all that matters is execution.
Job Description
We are currently looking for a Senior Backend Developer to join our team.
Key Responsibilities
* New Products and Features: Develop innovative new features to provide the most professional trading experience for customers using agile methodologies.
* Scalability: Ensure all backend services remain smooth, responsive, and real-time for customers as the platform scales to accommodate new user growth.
* Security: Build API services and backend processes with the highest security principles and standards to protect the safety of the entire user base.
* Exceptional Node/JavaScript skills.
* Familiarity with microservices architecture.
* Experience in developing a complex platform.
* Good experience interacting with databases (MySQL, MongoDB).
* Ability to quickly learn new technologies.
* Good understanding of security practices.
Nice to Have
* Experience with blockchain integration.
* Comfortable with high-availability concepts.
* Ruby, Rust or C++ skills are a plus.
* Other technologies of interest: Message queues (Redis), Caches and Job Queues.
Seniority Level
Mid-Senior level.
Employment Type
Full-time.
Job Function
Information Technology, Industries, Technology, Information and Internet.