Protocol Backend Engineer at MLabs. Protocol Backend Engineer - Stablecoin Platform . Location. : North American-based candidate only. Remote | Full-time. Compensation. : $180K - $220K. Join a stablecoin platform for builders, providing a superior digital-dollar building block that allows developers to create and customize their own stablecoins in minutes. This platform enables businesses to monetize digital dollar use cases and maintain control over their money tech stack without operational heavy-lifting, offering features like custom branding, compliance behaviors, and yield distribution mechanics.. We are hiring on behalf of a company who is seeking an experienced Protocol Backend Engineer. In this role, you will enhance the growing set of $M Extensions projects, support partners' technical teams, improve existing products, and create and maintain comprehensive documentation.. Key Responsibilities. System Architecture:. Design and develop automated on-chain minting and cross-chain stablecoin liquidity management solutions.. Web Deployment:. Deploy modern web applications utilizing industry best practices to ensure security, compliance, and high availability.. Performance Monitoring:. Implement robust monitoring and alerting systems to deliver high-uptime, low-latency user experiences.. Mentorship & Leadership:. Mentor mid-level engineers, conduct thorough code reviews, and foster a culture of knowledge sharing and technical excellence.. Project Delivery:. Promote agile practices and engineering excellence to ensure projects are delivered on schedule and within budgetary requirements.. Interview Process. Introductory Call:. A preliminary discussion with the Head of Talent.. Hiring Manager Interview:. A technical and leadership-focused call with the CTO.. Technical Assessment:. A take-home technical task, typically requiring 3–5 days to complete.. Executive Review:. A group interview with leadership to review the results of the technical task.. Final Interview:. A concluding discussion to align on cultural fit and long-term objectives.. Requirements. Professional Experience:. 10+ years of software engineering experience with strong proficiency in . TypeScript. and/or . Rust. .. Blockchain Knowledge:. A foundational understanding of smart contract development for EVM-compatible chains (experience with non-EVM chains such as Solana or Sui is a plus).. Backend Expertise:. A proven history of building scalable RESTful and GraphQL APIs.. DeFi Background:. Direct experience with DeFi applications, including lending, derivatives, AMMs, and stablecoins, with the ability to implement complex on-chain financial logic.. Cloud & Infrastructure:. Practical experience deploying applications across multi-region cloud platforms using CI/CD processes and containerization tools like . Docker. and . Kubernetes. .. Tooling:. Prior experience with the . Fireblocks API. is highly desirable.. Communication:. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.. Skills & Attributes. Proactive Problem Solver:. A forward-thinking mindset with the ability to identify opportunities for improvement and take decisive action.. Collaborative Communicator:. Ability to foster relationships with finance experts, blockchain specialists, and designers.. Autonomy & Focus:. A high level of autonomy with a delivery-focused approach to meeting organizational objectives.. Company Location: United States.
Protocol Backend Engineer at MLabs