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Blockworks · 2 months ago

Senior Backend Engineer (Solana)

positionNew York, United States
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
money$190K/yr - $210K/yr
date5+ years exp

Blockworks is an information platform at the center of the crypto industry, transforming complex data into actionable insights. As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will design, build, and maintain backend systems, optimize APIs, and lead feature development to enhance the company's research and media platforms.

AnalyticsBankingCryptocurrencyEventsFinanceMarket ResearchMedia and EntertainmentPodcast
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Responsibilities

Architect, build, and ship backend systems that can scale to millions of requests/day
Design, implement, and optimize APIs that power our research and media products
Build pipelines to parse and model blockchain transactions and financial data
Own database design, optimization, and reliability (MySQL/Postgres)
Implement caching and performance strategies with Redis or similar tools
Lead backend feature development from planning to 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

Qualification

Backend developmentAPI designTypeScriptNode.jsDatabase optimizationMySQLPostgreSQLRedisCI/CD pipelinesDevOps practicesAutomated testingMonitoringObservabilityCollaborationProblem-solvingAttention to detail

Required

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
Experience building fast, reliable API endpoints capable of handling over 1M requests per day
Proficient in designing and optimizing relational databases such as MySQL and PostgreSQL, including data modeling and query optimization
Experience enhancing performance and scalability through caching mechanisms like Redis
Skilled at troubleshooting and problem-solving in fast-paced environments
Familiar with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment tools
Ability to collaborate effectively across teams
Strong attention to detail and pride in writing clean, maintainable, and reusable code

Preferred

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/AI models
Hands-on experience in the crypto space

Benefits

Remote-First: We're a remote-first organization with an office in NYC for you to utilize as you please.
100% Medical Coverage for You: Close to fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for you, and a significant portion covered for your dependents.
Flexible PTO: We have a flexible paid time off policy that doesn't limit the number of vacation days you can take.
Parental Leave: At Blockworks, all team members are eligible for 14 weeks of fully paid parental leave.
Hardware Stipend: Every team member has a stipend to use to purchase the tools and technology that help them be their most productive.
Learning & Growth Stipend: Every team member has a stipend to spend on their skill growth and professional development.
Career Growth: We prioritize skill growth and career development, and we have a clear, documented structure to take the guesswork out of individual development and career progression.
Global & Diverse Team: We're a global team, and we're committed to creating an open, inclusive, and diverse work culture.

Company

Blockworks

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Blockworks is a crypto information platform that offers institutional-grade data, research, news, and events.
dateFounded in 2018
location
New York, New York, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
https://www.blockworks.co

H1B Sponsorship

Blockworks has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$12.1M
Key Investors
50T Funds
2023-05-09Series Unknown· $12M
2018-05-01Seed· $0.1M

Leadership Team

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Michael Ippolito
Co-Founder
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Recent News

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Blockworks and Solana Foundation Launch Lightspeed IR, the First Institutional-Grade Investor Relations Platform for Crypto
2025-12-12
Techmeme
Crypto media company Blockworks is closing its newsroom, launched in 2021, and will focus on software and data, continuing its main newsletters and podcasts (Pooja Rajkumari/TheStreet)
2025-10-31
CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
Avalanche Treasury Co. Going Public in $675M SPAC Deal Backed by AVAX Ecosystem
2025-10-03
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