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Job description
Fireblocks’ platform and network provide the simplest and most secure way for companies to work with digital assets and it is trusted by some of the largest financial institutions, banks, globally-recognized brands, and Web3 companies in the world, including BNY Mellon, BNP Paribas, ANZ Bank, Revolut, and thousands more.
Responsibilities
### What You'll Do
- Be a leading backend developer of one of the newest fintech products in Fireblocks.
- Mentor and guide other developers in complex designs.
- Work closely with other teams, lead meaningful cross-functional features.
- Connect exchanges, leading 3rd party trading agencies and other providers, to create a multi-functional trading platform.
- Develop and optimize Fireblocks' trading API to ensure a seamless and scalable experience for our users.
- Research and implement cloud-native architectures to support Fireblocks' ongoing growth and scalability.
Requirements
### What You'll Bring
- At least 5 years of experience in backend development, with a focus on scalable infrastructure with proficiency in Node.js and TypeScript.
- Strong understanding of system design principles, distributed systems, and scalability.
- Proven track record of designing and deploying microservices-based architectures in production environments.
- Experience with monitoring and logging frameworks (e.g., Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack).
### DeFi & Crypto Domain Knowledge (Must-Have)
- Solid understanding of blockchain fundamentals - transaction lifecycles, block confirmations, mempool mechanics, and finality across multiple chains (e.g., EVM-compatible chains, Solana, Bitcoin).
- Hands-on familiarity with DeFi protocols and primitives - including AMMs (e.g., Uniswap, Curve), liquidity pools, yield mechanisms, and on-chain order books.
### Liquidity and Exchange knowledge (Nice to have)
- Understanding of crypto liquidity concepts - market making, order routing, slippage, price impact, and the differences between CEX and DEX liquidity.
About Fireblocks
Fireblocks provides enterprise-grade digital asset and stablecoin infrastructure, enabling secure storage, transfer, tokenization, and management of digital assets for financial institutions. It serves fintechs, exchanges, banks, trading firms, payments providers, Web3 businesses, and startups with solutions for payments, tokenization, and blockchain operations.