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Backend Engineer: High-Performance Systems

Leading blockchain development platform powering over 100,000 Web3 projects and enterprises, recently raised $41.5M in funding.
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
Hybrid
Blockchain · Enterprise SaaS

Description For Backend Engineer: High-Performance Systems

Tatum, a leading blockchain development platform powering over 100,000 Web3 projects, is seeking a Backend Engineer for their high-performance systems team. Following a successful $41.5M funding round, they're scaling their blockchain infrastructure to new heights. The role focuses on building and optimizing systems that handle millions of requests per second and process terabytes of data.

The ideal candidate will work with modern Java, Eclipse Vert.x, Redis, and Kafka to evolve Tatum's core blockchain connectivity layer. This position requires expertise in low-latency, high-throughput environments and deep understanding of performance-critical backend systems. The engineer will be responsible for designing scalable services, optimizing system performance, and collaborating across teams to deliver innovative blockchain solutions.

This is an opportunity to join an elite engineering team with global impact, working on real, large-scale problems in Web3 infrastructure. The position offers competitive compensation, equity options, and the chance to shape the future of blockchain technology. Tatum provides a dynamic environment where technical challenges are not just welcomed but are central to the role.

The company values expertise in networking, multithreading, memory management, and distributed systems. While experience with blockchain technology is a plus, they prioritize candidates who can demonstrate mastery in building and optimizing high-performance backend systems. This role is perfect for engineers who thrive on pushing technical boundaries and want to make a significant impact in the blockchain space.

Last updated 8 days ago

Responsibilities For Backend Engineer: High-Performance Systems

  • Design and build scalable, high-performance backend services
  • Engineer systems that process millions of API calls and terabytes of data
  • Optimize system performance from network layer to application layer
  • Collaborate across product and infrastructure teams
  • Evolve core blockchain connectivity layer

Requirements For Backend Engineer: High-Performance Systems

Java
Redis
Kafka
  • Strong experience with backend development in C, C++, Rust, or Java
  • Deep understanding of networking, multithreading, memory management, and low-latency system design
  • Proven track record of working on high-performance, large-scale backend systems
  • Familiarity with containerization, cloud-native environments, observability and modern CI/CD pipelines
  • Experience with blockchain technology, cryptographic protocols, or Web3 ecosystems (bonus)

Benefits For Backend Engineer: High-Performance Systems

Equity
  • Competitive compensation
  • Equity options
  • Global reach

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