Senior Backend Engineer

About the Role:

The Infrared core team is the driving force behind expanding our reach and influence over the multi-billion dollar opportunity of Proof of Liquidity. As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will help build and optimize the backend infrastructure to ensure a robust data management system, efficient API integrations, and scalable backend solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

● Architect, build, and maintain backend services and APIs that support Infrared’s infrastructure and staking systems.

● Optimize backend processes to enhance the scalability and performance of the protocol.

● Design and implement monitoring and analytic systems to ensure backend reliability and performance.

● Proactively identify and mitigate security risks, implementing best practices in smart contract development and blockchain security.

● Collaborate with internal teams and external auditors to conduct thorough security audits and reviews.

● Stay updated with Berachain’s latest developments, integrating security enhancements and protocol upgrades.

Requirements:

● Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or a related field.

● 5+yearsof experience in software development, with a strong focus on security in blockchain technologies.

● Expertise in the Ethereum and/or Cosmos protocol, including in-depth knowledge of consensus and execution clients.

● Familiarity with cloud services and container orchestration tools.

● Proficiency in Golang, with experience in designing and developing backend services.

● Knowledge of cryptographic principles and their application in blockchain technologies, like major EIPs, consensus/execution clients.

● Strong leadership skills and experience in guiding technical teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

● Experience with building, deploying, and maintaining smart contracts on various blockchain platforms.

● Experience running validators on the ethereum blockchain.

● Experience with LSD protocols on Ethereum and or/cosmos.

● Advanced proficiency in Solidity and secure smart contract development.

● Asuccessful track record in DeFi engineering.