Back-End Engineer

Native is an on-chain platform to build token liquidity that is openly accessible and cost effective. It serves as an alternative to traditional AMMs through integration of two innovative designs: the Native Swap Engine and Native Credit Pool.

Incubated by Nomad Capital and backed by top VCs, Native has raised $4.5M and is already live in production—integrating with major crypto wallets and DEX aggregators, onboarding top onchain market makers, and achieved over $4B in cumulative trading volume since April 2023.

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Position Summary

Native is seeking an experienced Back-end Engineer to design and implement high-performance backend services, including APIs, microservices, and databases. This role requires collaboration with frontend engineers, smart contract developers, and product managers to ensure seamless integration between off-chain and on-chain systems. The role will work closely with DevOps to optimize CI/CD pipelines and maintain a stable, scalable, and secure backend infrastructure. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of backend development experience, expertise in languages like Golang and Rust, and a solid understanding of trading systems, databases, and API development. Strong problem-solving and communication skills are essential, along with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Job Responsibilities

Design and implement backend services, including APIs, Microservices, and Databases, ensuring high performance and availability.

Collaborate with frontend engineers, smart contract engineers, and product managers to define and meet project requirements, ensuring a seamless workflow between off-chain and on-chain programs.

Work closely with DevOps engineers to optimize and maintain the CI/CD pipeline, ensuring efficient deployment processes and high-quality code delivery.

Ability to track, identify, and resolve complex issues in backend systems, with a focus on maintaining stability and performance.

Job Requirements

At least 5 years of backend development experience, with a strong background in building stable, scalable, and secure backend applications.

Previous experience working at a CEX or DEX, with a deep understanding of trading systems, is a plus

Expertise in backend languages and frameworks such as Golang, Rust, TypeScript, and Python (with a preference for Golang and Rust). Ideally, you should be able to quickly learn any new programming language.

A strong understanding of API development principles and experience in building RESTful services.

Solid experience in database design, management, and migration strategies for both relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL databases (Redis).

Proficient in implementing CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitHub Actions and Bitbucket.

Proactive in researching and adopting new technologies to improve our products and codebase.

Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams

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