Staff Backend Engineer

The employer is a cryptocurrency launchpad for the Solana blockchain that enables users to create tokens and trade them immediately on the platform, as well as to launch them onto decentralized exchanges. With over 6 million meme coins launched on the platform, it is one of the fastest-growing crypto applications and one of the biggest drivers of the explosive growth in memecoins on the planet. They are hiring a Staff Backend Engineer (on-site/in person) in London - UK or New York - USA. MISSIONS Own the hardest backend problems across the system, from performance bottlenecks and scaling limits to correctness and reliability under load Set technical direction for core backend systems, making principled architectural decisions that balance speed, quality, and long-term maintainability Design, build, and operate distributed services that run in production and are relied on daily Identify systemic issues early and drive them to resolution, even when the problems are ambiguous or cross-cut...