Backend Architect for High-Throughput Distributed Systems
3 weeks ago
Alchemy, a pioneer in web3 development, seeks an experienced Backend Architect to join its team of experts. Our mission is to empower builders with the tools necessary to create exceptional on-chain products, leveraging our complete developer platform that offers powerful APIs, SDKs, and tools.
With infrastructure powering 70% of top web3 teams, 90%+ of web2 companies building in web3, and 100+ million end-users, we're committed to delivering scalable and reliable solutions. Our customers include prominent web3 brands like Polymarket, OpenSea, Circle, WorldCoin, as well as major global brands like Shopify and Adobe.
The Alchemy team draws from decades of expertise in massively scalable infrastructure, AI, and blockchain, with leadership roles at leading companies and universities like Google, Microsoft, Facebook, Stanford, and MIT. We're backed by world-leading VCs and institutions, including Lightspeed, Silver Lake, a16z, Coatue, Pantera, Addition, Stanford University, Coinbase, and Charles Schwab.
The RoleThis Backend Architect position requires an individual who can architect and build high-throughput distributed systems, focusing on backend systems for a platform that supports millions of users globally. Key responsibilities include:
- Owning the product lifecycle of identifying, designing, and building new features
- Contribution to backend design discussions, stand-up meetings, and code reviews
- Developing and owning best practices for backend application development, prioritizing high throughput, reliability, and low latency
- Identifying opportunities to improve existing practices and maintaining Alchemy's high technical quality bar
- Writing stable, high coverage test cases for features shipped
- Debugging production issues across services and multiple levels of the stack
To succeed in this role, you'll need:
- 5+ years of relevant industry experience
- Experience designing, building, scaling, and maintaining core backend software components (API platforms a plus)
- Ability to solve complex design, scaling, latency, or performance problems in high-throughput, low-latency systems
- Experience with AWS technologies is a plus
- Experience with production distributed systems, web applications, and microservice architecture
- Experience developing with Java (Micronauts), Typescript (Node), and/or Python (Django)
- Proven track record of building highly available and highly scalable systems
- Self-starter attitude and ability to execute new ideas with autonomy
As a Backend Architect at Alchemy, you'll enjoy competitive compensation, including a base salary range of $135,000 - $350,000 annually, depending on experience. You'll also receive comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k, and unlimited flexible time off.
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