Founding Engineer backend
Founding Backend Engineer | Web3 Security & AI | San Francisco Bay Area (Hybrid)
Position: Founding Backend Engineer
Location: San Francisco Bay Area | Hybrid (3 days in office)
Compensation: Competitive salary (based on experience) + Meaningful stock options + Benefits
Tech Stack: Python (open to candidates interested in learning)
About the Company:
Join a fast-growing Web3 Security startup, backed by top investors including Canonical Crypto, Coinbase, and Volt Capital. The company was founded to secure the next generation of the open internet within the Web3 space. As a Founding Backend Engineer, you’ll be a key contributor to building cutting-edge security solutions for decentralized systems and blockchain applications.
The founding team includes top talent from LinkedIn, Two Sigma, Amazon, and DoD red teams, with a mission to close critical gaps in Web3 security.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, build, and scale the backend architecture for advanced Web3 security solutions.
- Collaborate with the founding team to develop key products from the ground up.
- Implement highly secure and efficient systems in Python (willing to train those interested in learning).
- Optimize performance, scalability, and security in backend systems.
- Play a significant role in the company’s growth and technical direction as a founding member.
Qualifications:
- Experience in backend engineering and system architecture.
- Passion for learning new technologies, particularly in Web3 and blockchain.
- Open to working with Python (experience is a plus but not required).
- Strong understanding of security principles and interest in the decentralized web.
- Desire to work in a fast-paced, high-growth startup environment.
Benefits:
- Meaningful Stock Options: Significant equity in a high-potential startup.
- Competitive Salary: Based on experience.
- Flexible Hybrid Work: 3 days in the office in the San Francisco Bay Area.
- Growth Opportunity: Work with a world-class team and have a direct impact on shaping the future of Web3 security.