1inch

Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Typescript)

Posted 8 Days Ago

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Dubai

Senior level

Blockchain • Fintech • Software • Financial Services • Cryptocurrency • Web3

A distributed network for decentralized protocols enabling the most lucrative, fastest and protected operations in DeFi.

The Role

The role involves designing scalable microservices, optimizing backend systems, ensuring security, and monitoring performance metrics while fostering best practices within the engineering team.

Summary Generated by Built In

1inch is the DeFi ecosystem building financial freedom for everyone. 1inch products help users and builders trade, hold and track digital assets - with the self-custody, comprehensive security and the intuitive user experience they need to unlock the potential of true crypto ownership. 1inch protocols and APIs provide core infrastructure across the DeFi industry and beyond.

So if you’re someone who thinks big, moves fast and wants to make an impact right from day one, then get ready to join our industry-changing team.

Location: We hire with a focus on Dubai and Europe. For this role, we prefer candidates who are either based in Dubai or working remotely within +/- 4 hours GST time.

The Senior Backend Engineer role focuses on developing high-performance, scalable backend systems, requiring expertise in node.js ecosystem (including Nest.js), microservices architecture design, monitoring tools, and different kind of storages. Contributor required to have a good knowledge about blockchain technologies. Contributor responsibilities related to the development of services for the whole 1inch infrastructure.

Responsibilities

Designing and implementing scalable microservices and high-performance APIs using Nest.js.
Ensuring low latency and high throughput in service architecture.
Writing clean, maintainable, and well-documented code while following internal coding standards.
Monitoring technical and business metrics and setting up alerting systems for early incident detection.
Performing regular profiling and system performance analysis to optimise backend components, including database queries and response times.
Participating in code reviews and engaging in architecture discussions and sprint planning sessions.
Promoting best engineering practices across the team.
Ensuring backend systems are secure, scalable, and resilient.
Applying industry best practices for data protection and system design.
Proactively identifying and mitigating system vulnerabilities.
Staying updated with emerging backend technologies and introducing new tools and practices to enhance team efficiency.
Continuously seeking ways to improve system architecture and performance

Requirements

Previous experience working in fintech, DeFi, or crypto projects
Experience with microservices architecture in a high-load environment
Experience setting up and managing metrics pipelines and alerting systems

Skills

Proficient in Node.js/TypeScript with strong SQL skills and PostgreSQL experience
Familiar with Redis, message brokers (e.g. NATS, EMQX, Kafka), and monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana)
Good understanding of blockchain fundamentals, Web3, and Solidity
Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and basic Kubernetes concepts
Strong problem-solving abilities, proactive communication, and quality-driven mindset

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