Senior Backend Engineer MetaMask (OffChain) at Consensys

Consensys is the leading blockchain and web3 software company founded by Joe Lubin CEO of Consensys and Co-Founder of Ethereum. Since 2014 Consensys has been at the forefront of innovation pioneering technological developments within the web3 ecosystem.Through our product suite including the MetaMask platform Infura Linea Diligence and our NFT toolkit Phosphor we have become the trusted collaborator for users creators and developers on their path to build and belong in the world they want to see.Whether building a dapp an NFT collection a portfolio or a better future the instinct to build is universal. Consensys inspires and champions the builder instinct in everyone by making web3 universally easy to use and develop on.Our mission is to unlock the collaborative power of communities by making the decentralized web universally easy to access use and build on.Working with Consensys puts you at the forefront of an evolving paradigm transforming our society for the better. We fundamentally believe blockchain is the next generation of technology that can lay the foundation for a more just and equitable society.Blockchain tech is just over 10 years old. Ethereum itself is still a toddler and were far from reaching our full potential. Youll get to work on the tools infrastructure and apps that scale these platforms to billions of users.Youll be constantly exposed to new concepts ideas and frameworks from your peers and as you work on different projects challenging you to stay at thetop of your game. Youll join a network of entrepreneurs and technologists that reaches the edge of our ecosystem. Consensys alumni have moved on to become tech entrepreneurs CEOs and team leads at tech companies.About MetaMaskMetaMask aims to create a thriving engineering organization that supports the well-being of our engineers while empowering them to do work they are proud of and enjoy. We strive for an environment that gives our people high trust and autonomy while also facilitating collaboration communication and camaraderie among teams and teammates. We aspire to build a diverse engineering team inclusive to people from all backgrounds and demographics. It is also of great importance to us that working at MetaMask is an experience that catalyzes career growth and learning.What youll doAs a senior engineer you will:Build and enhance MetaMasks backend blockchain routing services to enable broad and fast data access across blockchain networksDesign and implement performant solutions to be used in MetaMask Clients including Extension Mobile and Web along with Linea and Infura customers.Collaborate with MetaMask Linea and Infura client teams to ensure requirements are met.Collaborate with product managers DevSecOps SRE and Network partners to deliver high-quality featuresEnsure performance and stability of existing and new servicesParticipate in code reviews and help maintain high code quality standardsParticipate in on-call rotations to support our production servicesRequirements3 years working with backend technologies on production applicationsStrong knowledge of Golang SQL and messaging systems (NATS Kafka)Familiarity with blockchain fundamentals client implementations of EVM and EVM equivalent networks and distributed systems.Experience building highly performant APIs and serving data at scaleGood knowledge of implementing observability metrics (Prometheus Grafana)Experience in Production grade cloud deployment and AWS toolingExperience working in an agile development teamExperience developing applications with clean code practices testing and adherence to coding standardsBonus PointsExperience with running nodes on EVM or non-EVM blockchainsIn-depth knowledge of Ethereum execution clients and smart contract standardsInterest in blockchain technologies and Web3 infrastructureBasic understanding of cryptography principlesExperience working in distributed teamsPrevious experience working in Web3Familiarity with the Web3 ecosystemOther skills to demonstrate:Good verbal and written communication in EnglishTeamwork flexibility and organizationEagerness to learn and grow your technical skillsSelf-motivated and autonomous in your execution of tasksAbility to balance technical quality with business needs and user experienceDont meet all the requirements Dont sweat it. Were passionate about building a diverse team of humans and as such if you think youve got what it takes for our chaotic-but-fun remote-friendly start-up environmentapply anyway detailing your relevant transferable skills in your cover letter. While we have a pretty good idea of what we need were ready for you to challenge our thinking on who needs to be in this role.It is a requirement of employment in this position that applicants will be required to submit to background checks including but not limited to employment education and criminal record checks. Further details will be provided to applicants that successfully meet the criteria for the position as determined by the company in its sole discretion. By submitting an application for employment you are acknowledging and consenting to this requirement.Required Experience:Senior IC Key Skills Business Intelligence,Bidding,Accounts Assistant Credit Control,Account Development,Content Development,Lab Testing Employment Type : Full Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1