Staff Backend Engineer

Join us at Dapper Labs, where we focus on the intersection of blockchain and gaming. Our flagship projects, including CryptoKitties, Disney Pinnacle, NBA Top Shot, and NFL All Day, are blockchain-based digital collectibles platforms that leverage sophisticated technology. You will play a pivotal role in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, continually deploying to an enthusiastic and global audience, helping to pioneer new territories in blockchain and entertainment.

Are you the type of person who lives for data, thrives in fast-paced environments, and loves getting things done? Do you geek out over sports, gaming, and Web3? If yes, we might just have your dream job waiting for you.

We’re on the hunt for a Staff Backend Engineer to help take our Digital Sports Collectibles team to the next level. In this role, you'll be making our Sports Collectibles products faster, slicker, and ready for prime time.

What you'll do:

• Design and architect scalable backend systems that drive high-performance user experiences across our flagship platforms.
• Build and maintain robust APIs and backend services with a focus on reliability, security, and developer usability.
• Develop complex server-side logic to integrate blockchain technologies and handle high-throughput data flows and transactions.
• Implement real-time monitoring and alerting systems, proactively identifying performance bottlenecks and areas for optimization.
• Lead backend efforts across the entire development lifecycle—from planning and design to deployment and iteration.
• Collaborate with frontend, mobile, and product teams to deliver end-to-end solutions that are both performant and delightful to use.
• Oversee database design, management, and optimization across multiple systems and services.
• Document system architecture, APIs, and processes for both internal and external development stakeholders.
• Ensure secure and efficient handling of user data and interactions.
• Contribute to technical strategy and mentor junior team members as a go-to backend expert.

About you:

• 6+ years of backend engineering experience, ideally with Go (Golang) or similar performant backend languages.
• Proven ability to design and implement scalable, production-grade systems in a cloud-native environment.
• Deep understanding of API architecture, distributed systems, and database technologies (SQL and NoSQL).
• Comfortable leading backend projects from concept to deployment.
• Strong advocate for clean code, testing, documentation, and best practices in version control (Git).
• Experience working in Agile, cross-functional teams, delivering iteratively while maintaining a long-term vision.
• A problem-solver at heart, excited by technical challenges and driven by delivering impact at scale.
• Passion for blockchain technology, gaming, and redefining digital ownership.

Bonus points if you have the following:

• Experience architecting and deploying cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or similar).
• Background in blockchain technologies, smart contract integration, or NFTs.
• Built backend tooling that enhanced developer workflows or platform efficiency.
• Contributed to open-source backend frameworks or libraries.

Dapper Labs is the world's leading consumer crypto company. We are the creators of industry-leading experiences including CryptoKitties, NBA Top Shot, NFL All Day, Disney Pinnacle as well as Dapper Wallet – the simplest way to manage your assets and use the blockchain. We are also the original developers behind Flow, a new decentralized blockchain designed from the ground up for scalability and ease of use. Our mission at Dapper Labs is to make the world a more accessible and enjoyable place through consumer adoption of decentralized technologies. We have raised over $600M from leading and notable investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Coatue, Union Square Ventures, Venrock, Google Ventures (GV), Samsung, and the founders of Dreamworks, Reddit, Coinbase, Zynga, and AngelList, among others.

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