Senior Backend Engineer (Node.js / Web3 / Distributed Systems)

Company: deBridge
Location: Remote
Employment Type: Full-Time

About deBridge

At deBridge, we're creating the internet of liquidity for DeFi — a unified layer that enables any app and any user to connect seamlessly across the entire ecosystem, in real time.

To date, we've earned the trust of over 700,000 users and facilitated $10+ billion in real-time cross-chain transfers. Our partners include leading names like Trust Wallet, Phantom Wallet, Jupiter Exchange and many more.

We're a global team of builders, tinkerers, and dreamers united by a single mission: to transform how liquidity flows across blockchains.

About the Role

We're looking for a Senior Backend Engineer with strong Node.js/TypeScript skills, proven Web3 experience, and a solid background in distributed systems engineering. You'll be responsible for building scalable services that power decentralized applications — from blockchain-specific integrations (EVM, Solana) to off-chain backend services running on modern infrastructure.

This is a hands-on role at the intersection of Web3 engineering and high-load distributed systems. Your contributions will directly impact the success and growth of innovative blockchain projects, helping shape the future of decentralized technologies.

Responsibilities

Web3-specific tasks:

• Integrate with EVM and Solana blockchains using ethers.js, web3.js, and @solana/web3.js


• Process blockchain data, interact with smart contracts, index on-chain events

• Build backend services and SDKs in Node.js/TypeScript


• Work with databases, caches, brokers, and infra: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, Kafka, gRPC, Kubernetes, AWS, ClickHouse


• Deliver production-grade, well-documented code with strong focus on test coverage


• Take ownership of code in production: monitoring, debugging, and incident resolution


• Contribute to architectural decisions, code reviews, and continuous improvement of development practices


• Collaborate with Protocol, Frontend, Data, and DevRel teams to deliver high-impact features


• Bring in best practices from the broader IT industry and help improve our engineering culture

Requirements

• 4+ years of backend development experience with Node.js/TypeScript
• Solid knowledge of distributed systems, databases, messaging, cloud, and container orchestration
• Strong testing discipline with modern frameworks (Jest, Mocha, Sinon, etc.)
• CI/CD familiarity
• Ability to consistently deliver high-quality, maintainable code and follow engineering best practices
• Comfortable working in a distributed team with strong focus on reliability and code quality
• Fluent in Russian (internal communication); confident in English (docs & technical discussions)

Nice to Have

• Hands-on Web3 experience (EVM/Solana, smart contracts, transactions, events)
• Exposure to Solidity and ability to read smart contracts
• Familiarity with DeFi protocols and products
• Experience with observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK)
• Hands-on experience with other runtime ecosystems (C#, JVM, Go, etc.) — we value engineers who have looked beyond a single stack and bring diverse perspectives

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation package
• 100% remote — work from anywhere in the world
• Be part of the Web3 revolution and shape the future of decentralized tech
• Work with a team of passionate blockchain and distributed systems experts
• Opportunity to work on high-impact projects used by hundreds of thousands of people
• Continuous learning and growth within the evolving blockchain space

Recruitment Process

• HR screening with our HR (30–45 mins)
• Home assignment optional (Web3 + backend/distributed systems)
• Technical round interview with our backend team leads from several teams + VP of Engineering (1 hour, discussing your experience)
• Job offer