Coinhako’s Trading Experience team is growing, and we’re hiring a Senior Backend Engineer who’s excited to build and scale the systems behind a seamless trading journey. You’ll work closely with product, engineering, and operations to deliver smooth execution, reduce friction, and elevate the overall trading experience. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and want your work to make a real impact on how people trade digital assets, this role is for you.
What you'll be doing:
- Architect and build scalable backend services. Our tech stack is Rails 7, Go, Sidekiq, REST, AWS, Docker
- Ensure the quality and performance of applications to specifications
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and implement new features
- Optimize build and runtime performance of our services and application
- Actively participate in team discussions to drive problem-solving
- Participate in all phases of the development life cycle such as developing, code review, testing, and debugging
- Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in backend development, providing guidance and mentorship to other team members
What we're looking for:
- Minimum 4 years of professional work experience as a Software Engineer with a focus on designing and building scalable, distributed systems
- Strong background and expertise in Ruby, demonstrating mastery of language features, performance tuning, and best practices
- Proven experience in building and maintaining high-availability, low-latency systems, ideally in trading, payments, or real-time data environments
- Experience designing systems with fault tolerance, graceful degradation, and disaster recovery considerations
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Experience with REST APIs and WebSocket
- Proven expertise in cloud platforms, specifically Amazon Web Services (AWS), along with proficiency in Docker and Terraform for infrastructure management
- Hands-on experience in building systems using both SQL and NoSQL databases, demonstrating a nuanced understanding of database design and optimization
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced work environment
- You’re organized, proactive and can be your own manager
- Demonstrate a collaborative attitude with a bias toward action
- Advanced understanding and/or experience working in a Cryptocurrency/Blockchain/Fintech/Finance Trading domain preferred
What’s in it for you:
- Friendly and fun start-up work culture
- Convenient work location located in the heart of CBD area
- Generous annual leaves on top of national holidays
- Medical coverage including GP, Specialist, TCM, and more
- Self-care benefits and exciting fitness workshops/webinars
- Vibrant office with a well-stocked pantry
Find out more about Coinhako here https://www.coinhako.com/ and don't forget to visit our Careers Page https://www.coinhako.com/join-us
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