Backend Jobs in Web3

At Terraform Labs, we envision a multi-chain future – one in which decentralized blockchain economies can align incentives with one another by forming bilateral, mutually beneficial economic agreements, and launching a new chain takes mere minutes. Fueled by a passionate community and deep developer talent pool, the projects we create aim to enable the next generation of Web3 products and services.

Terra – an open-source, community-owned blockchain hosting a vibrant ecosystem of decentralized applications and cutting-edge developer tools

Alliance – an open-source Cosmos SDK module enabling the formation of bilateral, mutually-beneficial economic alliances between blockchains

Station – an interchain wallet simplifying the often complex, cumbersome process of interacting with multiple blockchain networks

Warp Protocol – a decentralized, on-chain event handler allowing users and protocols to queue transactions to be executed in the future when pre-set conditions have been met

Enterprise Protocol – a no-code solution for DAO creation and management, empowering decentralized communities to coordinate and manage their DAOs on Terra simply and easily

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Backend Engineer with a deep specialization in Key/Value databases. In this role, you'll be instrumental in fortifying and optimizing the infrastructure that undergirds our web3 and blockchain app landscape, ensuring its scalability and robust performance. As a member of our dynamic engineering team, you will play a critical role in designing, implementing, and maintaining the backend systems that power our large-scale and high-traffic websites. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the reliability, scalability, and performance of our applications.

Responsibilities

• Spearhead initiatives to scale and enhance the infrastructure supporting our web3 and blockchain app ecosystem, leveraging Key/Value databases.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless integration of Key/Value databases into our tech stack.
• Detect, diagnose, and rectify performance issues within the infrastructure to ensure continuous, smooth operation.
• Stay attuned to the latest innovations and best practices in the realm of Key/Value databases, particularly in the blockchain and web3 domains.
• Champion the cause of security and resilience in our databases, vital for the trustworthiness of our decentralized solutions.
• Disseminate insights and knowledge about Key/Value databases, aiding in the upskilling of our team.
• Implement and maintain continuous integration and delivery pipelines to automate the deployment and testing processes.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, including diagnosing problems, implementing fixes, and performing root cause analysis.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies related to backend development, site reliability, and DevOps practices.

Requirements

• An interest in DeFi, or background in finance / Fintech
• 3+ years of professional work experience 
• Proven experience as a Backend Software Engineer, with a focus on Key/Value Databases 
• Strong expertise in designing, implementing, and maintaining large-scale backend systems and high-traffic websites.
• Experience with leveldb/golevel/rocksdb required 
• Proficiency in Go programming language and familiarity with frameworks and libraries commonly used in Go backend development.
• In-depth knowledge of database management systems, including relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (e.g., Cassandra, MongoDB, Redis).
• Deep understanding of DevOps principles and hands-on experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD).
• Time-zone flexibility (as our team is distributed across Asia / US)