Senior Backend Engineer, Platform
The world of digital assets is accelerating in speed, magnitude, and complexity, opening the door to new ways for leveraging the blockchain. Fireblocks’ platform and network provide the simplest and most secure way for companies to work with digital assets and it trusted by some of the largest financial institutions, banks, globally-recognized brands, and Web3 companies in the world, including BNY Mellon, BNP Paribas, ANZ Bank, Revolut, and thousands more.
Fireblocks is hiring a Senior Backend Engineer to join the Platform Team in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel.
The Platform Team is dedicated to developing Fireblocks' mobile platform, delivering a reliable, fast, and secure experience for mobile users.
What You'll Do
- Lead the backend development of the new Fireblocks mobile application.
- Design, implement, and maintain high-performance microservices that support low-latency and high-throughput operations.
- Develop and optimize Fireblocks' mobile API to ensure a seamless and scalable experience for our mobile users.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design systems that meet operational and business goals.
- Research and implement cloud-native architectures to support Fireblocks’ ongoing growth and scalability.
What You'll Bring
- At least 5 years of experience in backend development, with a focus on scalable infrastructure.
- Strong understanding of system design principles, distributed systems, and scalability.
- Proficiency in Node.js and TypeScript; experience with other backend languages is an advantage.
- Expertise in both relational and NoSQL databases, including schema design, query optimization, and troubleshooting.
- Proven track record of designing and deploying microservices-based architectures in production environments.
- Hands-on experience with cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Azure) and container orchestration tools (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker).
- Experience with monitoring and logging frameworks (e.g., Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack).
- Deep understanding of REST APIs and event-driven architectures.
- Exceptional problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot production issues effectively.
- Ability to juggle multiple priorities and excel in a fast-paced environment.
Fireblocks' mission is to enable every business to easily and securely access digital assets and cryptocurrencies. In order to do that, we strongly believe our workforce should be as diverse as our clients, and this is why we embrace diversity and inclusion in all its forms.