Backend Software Engineer

The role

Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Own the server-side engineering of a software platform, from core business logic and data pipelines to the APIs and live data feeds that users rely on. The role pairs hands-on engineering with input into product direction at an early stage.

What you'll do

• Build and maintain core transaction logic, ledger data ingestion pipelines, and external APIs and streaming services.
• Design data schemas, state handling, failure recovery and consistency across off-chain and on-chain components.
• Manage cloud infrastructure, messaging and data stores, including deployment automation, monitoring and on-call support.
• Work directly with founders to shape product decisions and technical priorities.

What we're looking for

• 5 or more years of experience as a senior or staff-level engineer.
• Hands-on experience running distributed systems in production, including diagnosing and resolving root causes under pressure.
• Strong systems design skills for distributed architectures.
• Solid computer science foundation in architecture, databases and scaling.
• Strong written and spoken communication in English.
• Senior-level title, or a clear path to promotion for candidates at the lower end of the experience range.

Bonus points

• Prior experience as a founder.
• Proficiency in a performance-focused compiled language, with Rust being especially welcome.
• Experience with Redis, Kafka, Postgres or AWS.
• Background at a large technology company followed by startup experience.
• Prior work on financial trading infrastructure, such as order routing or price feed systems.

Compensation and benefits

• Base salary: USD 200,000 to 230,000 per year
• Equity
• Relocation support

Location and work model

• New York, NY, United States
• Hybrid, 3 days per week in office
• Full-time