Backend Engineering Lead

Backend Engineering Lead at Wormhole Foundation. Lead the backend engineering strategy, architect, design, and implement APIs and data pipelines, and integrate new blockchain ecosystems.

Requirements

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in computer science or a closely related field
• 5+ years of experience in backend development, including 2+ years in a lead or senior engineering role
• Proficiency in TypeScript, Go, Rust, or Python
• Deep understanding of distributed systems, API design, and blockchain consensus & node architecture
• Experience with databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis) and event-driven systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ)
• Hands-on experience integrating with blockchains, nodes, or smart contracts
• Familiarity with DevOps best practices, deploying high-availability services across multiple regions
• Strong focus on security, reliability, and performance optimization
• Excellent leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Strong agency and effect the outcomes they wish to see
• Obsession with building great experiences
• Highly collaborative with the internal team, other Wormhole collaborators, and customers
• Care deeply about the business outcomes of your work and challenge priorities when the business impact is unclear

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401k Matching
• Retirement Plan
• Visa Sponsorship
• Four Day Work Week
• Generous Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Relocation Assistance