MLabs

We are a Haskell, Rust, Blockchain and AI consultancy.

Senior Backend Engineer

Backend EngineerSoftware EngineerFull TimeRemoteSeniorTeam 51-200H1B No SponsorCompany Site LinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

1 day ago

Salary

$150K - $200K / year

Seniority

Senior

Bachelor Degree5 yrs expEnglishGraphQLPostgreSQLRedisTypeScript

Job Description

• Own and drive architectural decisions for the client’s backend systems to ensure scalability and reliability. • Build and operate high-performance, real-time data pipelines for order book updates, trade executions, and market events. • Design and maintain the API layer (utilizing GraphQL and WebSockets) to serve high-traffic web and mobile clients. • Work extensively with ClickHouse, PostgreSQL, and Redis to manage and query high-volume trading data efficiently. • Instrument services with comprehensive metrics and alerting systems; participate in on-call rotations to ensure 24/7 system availability. • Debug complex latency issues, memory management problems, and system reliability concerns under heavy load. • Partner with frontend and mobile engineers to ensure analytical data is served effectively via API.

Job Requirements

5+ years of production backend engineering experience, preferably with a strong command of TypeScript.
Proven expertise in WebSockets, event streaming, and pub/sub architectures.
Deep familiarity with PostgreSQL and Redis; experience with ClickHouse or similar columnar databases is highly preferred.
A track record of operating high-availability services at significant scale.
A solid understanding of core trading concepts, including orders, fills, order books, positions, and execution logic.
Strong debugging skills with experience in performance profiling, slow query optimization, and resolving memory leaks.

Benefits

A competitive salary ranging from $150,000 to $200,000 USD, plus equity.
A dedicated stipend for an ideal remote workspace, including laptop, peripherals, and necessary gear.
Multiple in-person team offsites and coworking sessions hosted worldwide.
A flexible vacation policy that genuinely encourages time off for recovery and inspiration.
A dedicated learning and development budget to support continuous mastery of the craft.