Backend Software Engineer
Alchemy provides blockchain development infrastructure that simplifies building and scaling decentralized applications.
Maintainer signals as of 8/23/2026
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About Alchemy
Alchemy enables developers to build reliable blockchain applications through a comprehensive platform offering node infrastructure, enhanced APIs, and developer tools. The platform connects applications to blockchain networks with high reliability and performance, while reducing the complexity of managing blockchain infrastructure in-house.
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About the Role
You'll be working with one of the most sophisticated and high-throughput distributed systems in the blockchain world. You'll focus on architecting and building new systems as well as improving existing ones for a platform that supports millions of users globally. You'll have the autonomy to shape technical solutions, influence architectural decisions, and own services throughout their lifecycle.
Requirements
- 5+ years of relevant industry experience.
- BS/BA degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
- Experience designing, building, scaling, and maintaining core backend components.
- Ability to solve complex design, scalability, latency, or performance problems in high-throughput, low-latency production systems.
- Production experience with Java and Rust.
- Experience in cloud-native environments, particularly AWS.
- Experience with managed Kubernetes platforms such as Amazon EKS is a plus.
- Comfort working across the stack and willingness to dive into infrastructure and platform challenges.
- Experience building highly available and scalable distributed systems.
- Web3 experience is a plus.
- Founded a company or built side projects is a plus.
- Experience in startups is a plus.
- Self-starter who takes ownership, moves fast, and balances attention to detail with shipping.
- Curiosity about emerging technologies and desire to continuously learn and explore new ideas.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain backend infrastructure, APIs, and services at scale.
- Own the architecture and implementation of distributed systems behind high-volume, low-latency APIs.
- Solve hard scalability, latency, and performance problems in live production systems.
- Lead system design discussions and shape the direction of backend architecture.
- Set best practices for backend development, throughput, reliability, and latency.
- Validate performance through automated testing, benchmarking, and production-driven improvements.
- Trace production issues across services and the full stack, and ship fixes that durably improve reliability.
Benefits
- Private Health Insurance
- Gym Reimbursement
- Commuter Benefits
- Flexible Time Off
- In-Office Group Meals
- Learning & Development Stipend
- Company Sponsored Conferences & Events
- Books & Audiobook subscription with Bookster