Staff Backend Engineer - Crypto

Staff Backend Engineer - Crypto

Career Renew is recruiting for one of its clients a Staff Backend Engineer - Crypto - this is an onsite role in New York or London.

As a Backend Engineer, you will play a critical role in building and scaling our real-time data infrastructure at the forefront of crypto and social finance. You'll work on high-throughput data pipelines, analytics systems, and storage solutions in an environment where speed, ownership, and innovation are paramount.

• Architect, build, and ship high-performance data solutions at speed, contributing directly to the growth of the world's largest crypto social network

• Work across the data stack, from streaming pipelines, data modelling, analytics databases, and real-time processing systems

• Rapidly prototype and iterate on new data features, balancing speed with quality in a fast-moving environment

• Solve complex technical challenges around data consistency, performance, and scale in a space where innovation and efficiency are the upmost priority

• Collaborate closely with a world-class team of engineers and product leaders to push boundaries and redefine what's possible

Take full ownership of your work, from initial concept to production deployment and maintenance

Who You Are

• An engineer with strong experience in any of: backend systems, data engineering, distributed systems, or high-performance computing

• Passionate about building highly-performant, scalable platforms that handle massive data volumes and enable real-time insights

• Experience with databases, streaming systems, or analytics platforms (e.g. ClickHouse, TimescaleDB, or similar columnar/time-series databases)

• Knowledge of Rust, Go, or other systems programming languages

• A problem solver who thrives in ambiguity, quickly breaking down challenges and executing solutions

• High-agency and ownership-driven, capable of leading features end-to-end with minimal guidance

• Experienced in high-growth environments, startups, or fast-moving product teams where speed and impact matter

• Excited to work alongside top-tier engineers and contribute to a platform that's redefining how people interact with crypto

• Familiarity with crypto, DeFi, or blockchain technologies (nice to have)

Why Join Us? If you're the type who thrives in chaos, loves ambitious problems, and wants to build something game-changing, we want to hear from you. At our core, we believe in:

• Speed over perfection - ship now, iterate later

• Ownership over bureaucracy - every person here makes big decisions

• Talent density over headcount - we hire the best, no exceptions

• Building for the future - crypto moves fast, and so do we