Senior Python Backend Engineer, Blockchain - Fireblocks

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Job Title

Senior Python Backend Engineer, Blockchain

Job Location

Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District, Israel

Job Listing URL

https://www.fireblocks.com/careers/current-openings/4426932006?gh_jid=4426932006

Job Description

The world of digital assets is accelerating in speed, magnitude, and complexity, opening the door to new ways for leveraging the blockchain. Fireblocks’ platform and network provide the simplest and most secure way for companies to work with digital assets and it trusted by some of the largest financial institutions, banks, globally-recognized brands, and Web3 companies in the world, including BNY Mellon, BNP Paribas, ANZ Bank, Revolut, and thousands more.

About the Team

In this role as a Senior Backend Engineer, you will be instrumental in the development and maintenance of Fireblocks’ Blockchains Management Platform, including applications, services, and infrastructure. Your responsibilities will involve working with a modern backend stack development approach, encompassing microservices, databases, Kubernetes, CICD, and more.

What You’ll Do

Implementing modern BE applications and infrastructure in a microservices architecture, utilizing common networking protocols, object-oriented design, and cutting-edge techniques.
Establishing a modern CICD pipeline in a microservices architecture, using best practices, tools, and techniques.
Ensuring the robustness and maintainability of our BE services and the overall application.
Collaborating effectively with other developers, engineers and other roles, while also showcasing independent problem-solving abilities.
Demonstrating a strong command of the blockchains ecosystem in high-load scenarios while staying updated with the latest technologies and practices.
Dive deep into the latest blockchains, seamlessly incorporate them into our product, and become an expert in the fundamentals, protocols and features of the blockchains.
Ensuring that Fireblocks platform remains at the forefront of blockchain technology!

What You’ll Bring

To thrive in this role, you should bring the following qualifications and experience:

5+ years of experience with scalable distributed systems in Python or GoLang.
3+ years of experience in managing live and high-volume production environment with a strong focus on reliability and operational excellence.
Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies and tools.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, capable of independently exploring, proposing, and implementing well-thought-out solutions.
Demonstrated commitment to excellence, proactiveness, and driving for success.

Bonus Skills:

Experience with Blockchains ecosystem.
B.Sc. in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent knowledge.
C++ experience

Fireblocks' mission is to enable every business to easily and securely access digital assets and cryptocurrencies. In order to do that, we strongly believe our workforce should be as diverse as our clients, and this is why we embrace diversity and inclusion in all its forms.