Senior Backend Engineer, DeFi

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Ethena Labs is pioneering the future of decentralized finance (DeFi) by building products that bridge traditional finance (TradFi) with the digital asset economy. As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and scaling our core backend systems, which power innovative financial products such as synthetic dollars and globally accessible savings assets. This fully remote position is ideal for professionals based in European or Asian time zones who are passionate about building secure, scalable, and crypto-native solutions for modern finance.

Job Overview
  • Lead the development and optimization of backend infrastructure for Ethena Labs’ core financial products.
  • Enhance the reliability, performance, and security of APIs, integrations, and internal tools.
  • Collaborate with a talented team to deliver new features and automate key processes.
  • Mentor engineers and drive engineering excellence through modern development practices.
Key Responsibilities
  • Refactor and optimize existing Python-based backend systems for scalability and efficiency.
  • Develop and maintain robust, secure APIs for asset minting/redeeming and other core functionalities.
  • Automate integration requests and streamline backend processes.
  • Implement automated failover, error handling, and advanced security features.
  • Contribute to system audits and post-mortems to ensure platform resiliency and future-proofing.
  • Establish CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks.
  • Mentor team members on best practices in backend architecture and database management.
Required Skills & Qualifications
  • Deep expertise in backend development, especially Python.
  • Proven experience with API development (REST/GraphQL) focused on security and reliability.
  • Strong proficiency in database design and optimization (SQL/NoSQL).
  • Hands-on knowledge of DevOps, cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP), and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes).
  • Experience scaling systems to handle high loads and optimizing latency.
  • Ability to mentor and collaborate effectively within a fast-paced, innovative team.
  • Proactive problem-solving skills and a data-driven mindset.
  • Interest or willingness to learn crypto-native concepts such as asset minting/redeeming and airdrop systems.

Job Type: Remote

Salary: Not Disclosed

Experience: Entry

Duration: 12 Months

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