Senior Backend Developer
We are a digital asset trading platform offering state-of-the-art services for digital currency traders and global liquidity providers.
About Us
Founded in 2012, we were 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.
Mission
Our aim is to create a free and accessible global digital economy by disrupting the current financial services industry.
Team Culture
We are an entirely remote team composed of individuals with an ownership mentality; no one waits to be told what to do. Each member of the team is a highly motivated self-starter that is comfortable with autonomy and believes in lifelong learning.
Key Responsibilities
* As a senior Backend Developer, you will be a part of the team that works on the development of the backend components of all Bitfinex Services (main trading application, Bitfinex Pay, Lightning Network support, Blockchain integrations, etc.).
* New Products and Features: We continuously strive to create innovative new features in order to provide the most professional trading experience for customers.
* Scalability: All backend services that power our platform must remain effortlessly smooth, responsive, and real-time for customers as the platform continues to scale to accommodate new user growth.
* Security: We make Security our most important feature. The Backend Development team is responsible for building all the API services and backend processes with the highest security principles and standard, in order to protect the safety of the entire user base.
Requirements
* Exceptional Node/JavaScript skills
* Familiar with microservices architecture
* Have actively participated in the development of a complex platform
* Good experience in interacting with databases (MySQL, MongoDB)
* Ability to quickly learn new technologies
* Good understanding of security practices
* Nice to have:
o Experience with blockchain integration
o Comfortable with high-availability concepts
o Ruby, Rust or C++ skills are a plus
o Other technologies of interest: Message queues (Redis), Caches and Job Queues
Salary Range
$120,000 - $180,000 per year