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QuickNode is a cloud-based infrastructure company powering the blockchain ecosystem. The company is backed by Tiger Global, Y Combinator, SoftBank, and Seven Seven Six Fund, with a team of 110+ people maintaining high-performance global data infrastructure serving billions of requests daily. QuickNode operates as a global remote company with offices in Fort Lauderdale, FL and Lisbon, Portugal.
As a Senior Go Engineer on the RPC Platform team, you will design, build, and scale critical infrastructure powering high-performance blockchain RPC services used by developers and enterprises globally. This role operates at the intersection of distributed systems, Web3 infrastructure, and developer experience, requiring deep technical ownership and strong execution bias.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, build, and optimize high-throughput, low-latency backend services in Go
- Architect distributed systems
- Own end-to-end delivery from design through production
- Improve uptime and reduce latency across services
- Collaborate with Product, Infrastructure, and DevEx teams
- Debug and resolve complex production issues
- Drive engineering standards and best practices
Requirements:
- 6–10 years of experience building and operating backend or distributed systems in high-scale production environments
- Strong proficiency in Go, with demonstrated ability to quickly adopt new languages and frameworks
- Deep experience designing and operating distributed systems, databases, and streaming architectures
- Proven track record of delivering scalable, reliable systems with measurable impact on performance, availability, and developer experience
- Experience with Web3, blockchain infrastructure, or high-throughput API platforms, including familiarity with RPC services, node infrastructure, or data streaming pipelines
- Strong problem-solving skills with ability to debug complex, cross-system issues in production
- Ability to operate autonomously, prioritize effectively, and deliver outcomes in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
- Excellent communication skills with experience collaborating across engineering, product, and customer-facing teams
