Backend Software Engineer

As an engineer focused on backend systems at Alchemy, you'll be working with one of the most sophisticated and high-throughput distributed systems in the blockchain world. You'll focus on architecting and building new systems as well as improving existing ones for a platform that supports millions of users globally. You'll have the autonomy to shape technical solutions, influence architectural decisions, and own services throughout their lifecycle. What You'll Do • Design, build, and maintain backend infrastructure, APIs, and services at scale. • Own the architecture and implementation of distributed systems behind high-volume, low-latency APIs. • Solve hard scalability, latency, and performance problems in live production systems. • Lead system design discussions and shape the direction of our backend architecture. • Set the best practices for backend development—throughput, reliability, and latency. • Validate performance through automated testing, benchmarking, and production-driven improvements. • Trace production issues across services and the full stack, and ship fixes that durably improve reliability. What We're Looking For • 5+ years of relevant industry experience. • BS/BA degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience. • Experience designing, building, scaling, and maintaining core backend components • Ability to solve complex design, scalability, latency, or performance problems in high-throughput, low-latency production systems. • Production experience with Java, Rust • Experience in cloud-native environments, particularly AWS. • Experience with managed Kubernetes platforms such as Amazon EKS is a plus. • Comfortable working across the stack, with a willingness to dive into infrastructure and platform challenges when the problem calls for it. • Experience building highly available and scalable distributed systems. • You're a self-starter who takes ownership, moves fast, and knows when to obsess over the details—and when it's time to ship. • Curiosity about emerging technologies and a desire to continuously learn and explore new ideas. • Web3 experience, a plus • Founded a company or built side projects, a plus • Experience in startups, a plus Benefits & Perks 🏥 Private Health Insurance 💪 Gym Reimbursement 🚅 Commuter Benefits 🌴 Flexible Time Off 🥙 In-Office Group Meals 🧠 Learning & Development Stipend 🌎 Company Sponsored Conferences & Events 🎧 Books & Audiobook subscription with Bookster