Senior Backend Engineer (Node.js / Web3 / Distributed Systems)

About deBridge deBridge is building the internet of liquidity for DeFi — a unified layer that enables any app and any user to connect seamlessly across the entire ecosystem, in real time. The company has earned trust from over 700,000 users and facilitated more than $10 billion in cross-chain transfers. Partners include Trust Wallet, Phantom Wallet, and Jupiter Exchange. Role Overview A hands-on, full-time remote position building scalable services that power decentralized applications. You will work at the intersection of Web3 engineering and high-load distributed systems, directly impacting blockchain innovation. Responsibilities • Integrate with EVM and Solana blockchains using relevant libraries and frameworks • Process blockchain data and interact with smart contracts • Index on-chain events • Develop backend services and SDKs using Node.js/TypeScript • Work with PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, Kafka, gRPC, Kubernetes, and AWS infrastructure • Deliver production-grade code with strong test coverage and documentation • Monitor and debug production systems • Contribute to architectural decisions and code reviews • Collaborate across protocol, frontend, data, and DevRel teams • Establish best practices and improve engineering culture Requirements • 4+ years of backend development experience with Node.js/TypeScript • Strong knowledge of distributed systems, databases, messaging, and cloud infrastructure • Proficiency in modern testing frameworks (Jest, Mocha, Sinon) • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines • High code quality standards and engineering best practices • Fluent Russian (internal communication) and confident English (technical discussions) Nice to Have • Hands-on Web3 experience with EVM/Solana, smart contracts, and transactions • Ability to read Solidity and understand smart contracts • Familiarity with DeFi protocols and products • Experience with observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK) • Experience with alternative runtime ecosystems (C#, JVM, Go) Benefits • Competitive compensation package • 100% remote work • Opportunity to shape decentralized technology • Collaboration with blockchain and distributed systems experts • High-impact projects serving hundreds of thousands of users • Continuous learning opportunities in the evolving blockchain space