About Coinshift

Coinshift supercharges the productivity of web3 finance teams. Since our launch in 2021, we’ve achieved remarkable milestones: processing over $260M in payments and enabling more than 200 organizations to self-custody assets worth $950M using our platform. Industry leaders like Zapper, Perpetual Protocol, and UMA trust Coinshift to manage their web3 payments, assets, and financial reporting.

🌎 Diverse and Global Team: At Coinshift, we take pride in our diverse team that spans 12 countries across 4 continents. Embracing various cultures and perspectives, our team is not just international but also inclusive, with a third identifying as she/her/hers.

💼 Strong Backing: Our journey is supported by industry giants like Tiger and Sequoia, along with many esteemed angel investors.

🚀 Mission-Driven: We’re on a mission to transform the financial health of organizations globally. To achieve this, we’re seeking the brightest minds eager to make a substantial impact in the world of web3 finance. Join us in shaping the future!

Note: We will only consider candidates located within Bangalore, IN. (This role is equivalent to a level 2/SDE1)

Learn more about our values, culture, and career opportunities here: Life at Coinshift.

💻 Backend Engineer at Coinshift

As a Junior Backend Engineer at Coinshift, you will contribute to developing and maintaining our core backend systems, ensuring high performance and responsiveness to requests from the front-end. You’ll work in a collaborative environment, gaining exposure to cutting-edge technologies and contributing to projects that are critical to our company’s success.

Key Responsibilities

• Given an architecture and implementation spec, own and build modules and smaller microservices.
• Build distributed storage, index, and query systems that are scalable, fault-tolerant, and easy to manage/use.
• Create solutions to run predictably on distributed systems with exposure to innovative technologies at incredible scale and speed.
• Work in an agile environment to deliver high-quality software.

Required Skills

• 2+ years of experience in well-established, product-based companies
• Problem Solving: Ability to understand detailed problems, develop solutions independently, and apply troubleshooting techniques to similar future issues.
• Language Proficiency: Strong skills in Java programming, with effective use of core functional aspects.
• Coding Principles: Capability to write modular, functionally correct code with an appropriate choice of data structures.
• Coding Quality: Commitment to writing clean, readable code with comprehensive unit test coverage, considering implications on non-functional requirements.
• Design: Basic skills in low-level design and functional modeling, with the ability to contribute to performance improvements under guidance.
• Architecture: Basic understanding of CI/CD processes, distributed systems, event-driven architecture, and performance and scalability concepts.
• Delivery: Strong time management skills, with the ability to provide timely updates and respond to priorities and critical issues effectively.

Nice to Haves

• Passionate about web3 / crypto

Perks & Benefits

💻 Equipment Stipend

Unleash your productivity and creativity with our unbeatable remote office setup package - a generous equipment stipend to ensure you have everything you need to work comfortably and effectively.

⌛ Flexible Time Off

At Coinshift, we believe in the power of taking time to recharge and rejuvenate. That’s why we offer unlimited paid time off to all team members, with the average taking a refreshing 4-6 weeks.

💼 Coworking Space

This is a remote/hybrid role with the flexibility to come and go from our offices in Bangalore.

🏄Annual Retreats

And, once a year, we’ll whisk you away to an amazing destination for our annual team retreat, where you’ll collaborate, bond, and make unforgettable memories!

Our Interview Process for Backend Engineer

1. HackerRank Test Evaluation
2. Phone Screen with Recruiter
3. Culture Fit Interview with Hiring Manager
4. In-Person Technical Interviews:a. Problem-solving / Architecture Roundb. Machine coding Round