Staff Backend Engineer
Superstate
Job Description
Job Description
Tired of the inefficiencies and complexities of traditional finance? We are too. At Superstate, we create investment products that benefit from the speed, programmability, and compliance advantages of blockchain tokenization.
As an engineer at Superstate, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of tokenized assets. You'll work on blockchain-integrated systems that allow investors to self-custody financial assets, and design the systems, APIs, and infrastructure to make finance itself more efficient.
What you'll do- Build back-end web services that interact with blockchains and traditional finance
- Build out APIs and integrations with our partner custodians
- Design and build out an internal Transfer Agent
- Lead, build and test our infrastructure as code efforts
- Enthusiastically collaborate with a small team, owning and planning projects for long-term impact
- Teach and mentor other engineers
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field
- 9+ years of professional engineering experience
- Expertise in building fault tolerant, high performance, and highly available cloud infrastructure in AWS
- Deep Rust experience
- Familiarity building web-services for highly-trafficked websites
- Familiarity with SQL, query planning and optimization
- Familiarity with the current DeFi ecosystem
- Exceptional judgment, strategic thinking and creative problem-solving skills with a strong analytical mindset
- Pulumi or Terraform
- AWS - Fargate, RDS, Cloudfront, EC2, ECS, Nitro Enclave
- Cloudflare
- Postgres
- Docker
- Typescript
- Solana Programs
- Layer 2 blockchains and cross-chain bridges
- Solidity or Yul
- Foundry
- Competitive compensation
- Equity ownership
- Flexible vacation policy
- Paid parental leave
- Full medical, dental, and vision insurance
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We welcome qualified candidates of all races, creeds, genders, age, veteran status and sexuality to apply.
Founded in 2023, Superstate is backed by leading investors including Distributed Global, CoinFund, Breyer Capital, Galaxy, ParaFi, 1kx, and Cumberland.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
Vacancy posted 11 days ago
Similar jobs that could be interesting for youBased on the Staff Backend Engineer in New York, NY vacancy
- ...communication, and knows that the best outcomes come from working well with others. You’re experienced and thoughtful – 10+ YOE in backend engineering using Python. You have strong technical leadership experience, including architecting complex systems, mentoring engineers,...SuggestedSummer workWork at office
Tetrix
New York, NY5 days ago - ...Hex Technologies is seeking a Staff or Principal-level software engineer to advance our Compute team. This backend-heavy role focuses on computation, performance, and data systems design, with influence over long-term architecture and hands-on coding. You will drive...SuggestedRemote job
- ...Staff Backend Engineer (Scala) Backend Core Enterprise Engine by Gen collaborates with leading financial institutions to deliver the most comprehensive and personalized financial product offers to consumers. As a Staff Engineer on the Backend Core Enterprise team,...SuggestedFull timeImmediate start
MoneyLion
New York, NY4 days ago - ...brings experience from Facebook, Palantir, Google, Amazon, McKinsey, Mastercard, and Uber. The Role We're looking for strong backend engineers who love building reliable systems around fragmented, high-value data. As part of the Core Backend team, you'll work on the systems...Suggested
- ...As we scale, we're investing deeply in engineering leadership to evolve our architecture, expand... ...supply chain. Our Tech Landscape Backend: Python / Django Infrastructure: AWS (Lambda... ...Responsibilities As a Senior/Staff Backend Engineer at Blue Cargo, you will...SuggestedRemote workFlexible hours
- ...Implementation & Platform Configuration) Engineering team powers the digital life insurance... ...Kubernetes in Google Cloud Platform. As a Staff Software Engineer, you'll set technical... ...maintainability Design, build, and operate backend services using Python + PostgreSQL, Go,...Work at officeRemote workWork from homeFlexible hours
$250k
...core of what Polymarket does. Every trade, every order, every market resolution runs through the systems this team owns. As a Staff Backend Engineer on the Services team, you'll be working directly on that infrastructure, building and scaling the backend that processes...Full timePolymarket
New York, NY6 days ago- ...Addepar, Inc. is seeking a Staff Software Engineer for the Files Platform to help build and maintain enterprise file storage, access control, and integrations for wealth-management clients. You will tackle distributed systems challenges, design idempotent event-driven...Remote job
- Customer.io is hiring a remote Staff Software Engineer, Backend to lead the architecture of high-scale messaging systems in Go. You’ll shape direction across squads, drive critical reliability and performance improvements, and mentor senior engineers to raise the team’...Remote job
$200k - $250k
...Job Description Job Description Career Renew is recruiting for one of its clients a Staff Backend Engineer - AI - this is an onsite role in NYC. Salary range: 200-250K USD yearly plus benefits plus equity. We build autonomous manufacturing systems powered by AI...$190k - $210k
...Job Description Job Description Position Title: Senior Software Engineer, Backend Location: New York City, NY (Hybrid - four days per week in the office) Duration: FTE (Direct) Salary: $190,000 to $210,000/ yearly We are hiring a Senior Software Engineer...Work at officeAbove and Beyond Talent Acquisition, Inc
New York, NY4 days ago$200k - $250k
...Job Description Job Description Join an elite team as Senior Backend Engineer architecting the AI-driven infrastructure that democratizes access to high-skilled US immigration. Senior Backend Engineer Benefits — Starting Salary targeting $200K–$250K — Early...SLR Search
New York, NYa month ago$140k - $215k
...About the Team:The CrowdStrike Detection Engine (CDE) team is building a powerful, next-generation... ...a highly experienced and motivated Sr. Backend Engineer to join the CDE Platform team.... ...non-technical audiences.Experience in a Staff-level role, driving multi-quarter...Full timeWork experience placementWork at officeLocal areaCrowdStrike
New York, NY2 hours ago$160k - $200k
Our client, a growing HealthTech company, is hiring a Senior Backend Engineer to join the team in New York. The successful candidate will develop the services and applications that power patient communications and clinic operations, ensuring they remain reliable and compliant...Full timeAlldus International Consulting Ltd
New York, NY19 days ago$173.48k - $213.96k
ABOUT THE ROLEWe are seeking a seasoned backend software engineer and hands-on technical lead to drive the expansion of Peloton’s e-commerce platform across web, retail, and emerging sales channels. In this role, you will architect and scale high-performance, resilient...Local areaPeloton Cycle
New York, NY1 day ago- ...Job Description Job Description Founding Senior Backend Engineer (Data Platform / Integrations) Location: New York City — In-Person The Opportunity Our client is hiring a Founding Senior Backend Engineer to own the data platform end-to-end and build the...
NxT Level
New York, NYa month ago - ...integrations. It has memory that compounds over time, a suggestion engine that discovers what to automate before you think to ask, and... .... You'll be a foundational hire, working across the full backend -- from LLM orchestration and workflow execution to the identity...
Town Llc Defunct
New York, NY2 days ago - ...As a Backend Engineer, you'll design and implement RESTful APIs, optimize database queries, and improve system performance. You'll work closely with frontend developers to define API specifications. About the Team Our backend team is responsible for building and...
ZivoTech
New York, NY3 days ago - ...Job Description Job Description Job Title: Senior Backend Solana Rust Engineer Location: Remote Employment Type: Full-time Focus: Backend / Systems Engineering Industry: Blockchain Infrastructure / Web3 About the OpportunityInner Circle Agency is partnering...Full timeRemote work
Inner Circle Agency Inc.
New York, NYa month ago $140k - $190k
...forward, the support to navigate challenges, and the opportunity to shape the future of cybersecurity. Role Overview As a Backend Engineer at Method Security, you will build and scale the core systems that power our autonomous cybersecurity products. This role...Shift workMethod Security
New York, NY2 days ago$200k - $260k
...when a million people open the app at once because something is happening. For years that took a large backend team. Now I build with agents and so do the engineers here, and a small group working that way out-ships teams five times the size. I want a backend engineer...Rotational programWork at officeNight shiftCitizen
New York, NY16 hours ago$110k - $270k
...Maxana is seeking an experienced Backend Engineer for a confidential client — a well-funded AI platform company used by ML teams globally. In this role you will own features end to end across APIs, CLI tooling, billing systems, and platform integrations. The team is small...Flexible hours2 days per weekMaxana
New York, NY2 days ago$180k - $230k
...Job Description Job Description About the Role Premier Global Links LLC is seeking a Backend Software Engineer to build and scale production systems supporting a growing financial technology platform. This role offers end-to-end ownership across backend services...Work at officeRelocation packageFlexible hoursPremier Global Links
New York, NY17 days ago$150k - $225k
...clinics miss 30–40% of patient calls, while staff are overwhelmed by administrative work.... ...and Ophelia) and an ex-Amazon Alexa engineer who led AI/ML teams at Salesforce. We’ve... ...and the opportunity to own foundational backend systems at a critical inflection point....Clarion
New York, NYa month ago- ...and Green Card only What you’ll do Build highly scalable backend systems that allows for Atom to scale as our user base grows.... ...scope independently. ~ You are passionate about mentoring junior engineers. ~ Solid understanding of software engineering architecture,...
Hired Recruiters
New York, NYa month ago $110k - $170k
...Job Description Job Description JOB DESCRIPTION As our first backend engineer, you'll take the lead in implementing Echofi's core infrastructure. You will be responsible for designing, testing, and deploying the backend services that make our platform run smoothly...Work at officeRemote workHired Recruiters
New York, NYa month ago$180k - $270k
...Job Description Job Description Senior Backend Engineer We are building the AI agent platform that automates financial analysis, reporting, and data workflows for corporate finance teams. As Senior Backend Engineer you will own the systems that turn unstructured...Work at officeImmediate startSW5 Consulting
New York, NYa month ago$176k - $242k
...Job Description Job Description Senior Backend Software Engineer Company: Atoms (Picnic) Location: New York, NY (in office 5 days per week) Compensation: $176,000 - $242,000 + competitive equity Employment Type: Full-time Visa Sponsorship: Visa transfers...Full timeH1bWork at officeLocal areaVisa sponsorshipTransparent Search Group
New York, NY10 days ago$190k - $250k
...makes models useful in production. You'll design and build the backend systems that power this layer, APIs, data models, integrations... ...Developing internal tooling and libraries that improve engineering velocity Owning systems end-to-end, including deployment and...techire ai
New York, NY2 days ago- ...solvency and user protection. The RFQ is a real time orchestration engine that aggregates DEX and solver liquidity before execution at... ...Required ~6+ years building and operating production backend systems, with true ownership of something that had to stay up....Full timeContract work
Paxos Labs
New York, NY4 days ago
Do you want to receive more vacancies?
Subscribe and receive similar vacancies to Staff Backend Engineer. Be the first to apply!
Related searches
- software engineer staff New York, NY
- technology administrator New York, NY
- assistant engineer New York, NY
- staff data engineer New York, NY
- assistant chief engineer New York, NY
- staff engineer New York, NY
- staff security engineer New York, NY
- assistant engineering manager New York, NY
- senior staff systems engineer New York, NY
- staff design engineer New York, NY