Back-End Engineer

Role Summary

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.

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.

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.

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