Location: Austin, Texas or remote
Position Type: Full-Time
About the Role:
We’re looking for a talented Backend Engineer to drive the development of Targon Hub’s infrastructure. In this pivotal role, you’ll design and maintain the core systems powering our AI capabilities, ensuring reliability and high-performance scalability. This isn’t just a coding job—it’s an opportunity to tackle cutting-edge challenges and shape the future of decentralized AI. As a Backend Engineer, you will collaborate with a dynamic team to build solutions that guarantee seamless user experiences. Your work will directly impact the stability, scalability, and performance of our infrastructure, pushing technological boundaries.
Key Responsibilities
- Architect, build, and maintain resilient APIs and backend systems with a focus on high uptime, performance, and scalability.
- Develop infrastructure to support backend services with a priority on fault-tolerance and rapid recovery.
- Implement load balancing solutions to maintain optimal service availability under fluctuating traffic.
- Oversee containerization and deployment using Docker, streamlining CI/CD processes to minimize downtime during updates.
- Automate infrastructure management, reducing manual intervention and improving operational efficiency.
Required Skills
- Expertise in Go (Golang), crucial for our backend systems.
- Proficiency with Docker for containerization and deployment.
- Experience with Load Balancing tools such as NGINX, HAProxy, or Traefik.
- Proven track record in contributing to open-source projects.
- Strong grasp of API development and API reliability.
Bonus Skills
- Experience with Python.
- Familiarity with Kubernetes for container orchestration.
- Knowledge of Redis or other in-memory databases.
- Understanding of DDoS mitigation and network security best practices.
- Experience with monitoring tools like Grafana or Prometheus.
- Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines.
Success Factors
- Learning Agility: Ability to learn on the job and tackle challenges effectively.
- Adaptability: Quickly adjust to new challenges and changing priorities.
- Analytical Thinking: Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills based on comprehensive operational and project data analysis.
- Technical Expertise: Deep technical knowledge and hands-on experience in software development and cryptocurrency technologies.
- Leadership and Influence: Ability to inspire and motivate a diverse team, fostering collaboration and productivity.
- Communication Skills: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for conveying complex ideas to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Strategic Planning: Proficiency in strategic planning and execution, aligning with broader organizational goals while managing resources effectively.
- Ethical Judgment and Integrity: Upholding the highest standards of integrity and ethical behavior, especially in managing sensitive and confidential information.
Performance Standards
- Goal Achievement: Success in completing projects within set timelines and budgets, meeting or exceeding predefined goals.
- Quality of Work: High-quality and reliable software development and maintenance, with minimal downtime and errors.
- Productivity: Efficient resource management and optimization of team output, meeting organizational expectations.
- Innovation: Introduction and implementation of new technologies, processes, or improvements that significantly enhance performance.
- Communication and Collaboration: Effective communication and collaboration with teams and stakeholders, ensuring project alignment and synergy.
- Attendance and Reliability: Consistent attendance and dependability in fulfilling job functions, with minimal unscheduled absences.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation structure
- Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Fully covered Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Equity Eligibility
Disclaimer
Manifold Labs is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We value diversity and inclusion as essential to building a strong, collaborative, and innovative team.