Software Engineer (Backend) - Distributed Systems

About The Role

As a Software Engineer at Alchemy, you'll be focused on building one of the most sophisticated and high-throughput distributed systems that power the global backbone serving billions of users in Web3. This is a unique opportunity combining challenging engineering problems, crypto-forward exposure, and direct customer impact.

What You'll Do

• Help define the vision for the backend infrastructure that supports your team's product pillar and guide the team in executing against that vision
• Design, build, and maintain highly scalable and reliable infrastructure, APIs, and services
• Contribute to and participate in system design discussions, stand-up meetings, and code reviews
• Develop and own best practices for backend infrastructure with a focus on high throughput, high reliability, and low latency
• Debug production issues across services and multiple levels of the stack
• Collaborate with other technical and non-technical stakeholders to identify business priorities, define the team roadmap, and act on them

What We're Looking For

• 8+ years of relevant industry experience
• BS/BA degree in Computer Science or equivalent
• Experience designing, building, scaling, and maintaining core backend software components (experience with API platforms a plus)
• Ability to solve complex design, scaling, latency, or performance problems in high-throughput, low-latency systems in production
• Production experience with Java, Golang, C++ or similar
• Experience in Cloud Native environments, particularly in AWS
• Experience with managed Kubernetes layers like AWS EKS a plus
• Self-starter attitude and the ability to execute new ideas with autonomy
• Know how to find the right balance between perfection and shipping quickly
• Founded a company or built side projects, a plus
• Experience in startups, a plus

Benefits and Perks

• Medical, Dental, & Vision
• Gym Reimbursement
• Home Office Build-out Budget
• In-Office Group Meals
• Wellbeing & Mental Health Perks
• Learning & Development Stipend
• Company Sponsored Conferences & Events
• HSA and FSA Plans
• Fertility Benefits
• 401k and unlimited flexible time off
• Competitive compensation including base salary and equity