Software Engineer (Backend)
New York, USA +1
Full time
Office
Compensation is not specified
Role
Software Engineer
Description
Job Description
Our goal is to bring blockchain technology to a wide audience. We have developed the Alchemy Platform, an exceptional developer platform that simplifies blockchain development. With our infrastructure, we have facilitated over $105 billion in transactions for millions of users across almost every country.
The Alchemy team is composed of experts in scalable infrastructure, AI, and blockchain. Our team members have held leadership positions in prestigious companies and universities like Google, Microsoft, Facebook, Stanford, and MIT.
Recently, we secured a significant investment in our Series C1 round, led by Lightspeed and Silver Lake, valuing us at $10.2 billion. We have previously received investment from a16z, Coatue, Addition, Stanford University, Coinbase, and several renowned individuals from various organizations.
Our platform is trusted by leading blockchain companies worldwide and has garnered attention in renowned publications like TechCrunch, Forbes, Bloomberg, and others.
The Role
As a backend systems engineer at Alchemy, you will work with one of the most advanced and high-throughput distributed systems in the blockchain industry. You will be responsible for designing and constructing new systems, as well as enhancing existing ones to support millions of global users.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the entire product lifecycle, including identification, design, and construction of new features
- Contribute and lead discussions on backend design, participate in stand-up meetings, and conduct code reviews
- Develop and establish best practices for backend application development, focusing on high throughput, reliability, and low latency
- Identify opportunities to enhance existing practices and uphold Alchemy's standards for technical quality
- Create stable and extensively tested feature test cases
- Troubleshoot and resolve production issues across services and multiple layers of the stack
- Collaborate with other engineers, project managers, and designers
Qualifications
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant industry experience
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science
- Experience in designing, building, scaling, and maintaining core backend software components (experience with API platforms is advantageous)
- Ability to solve complex design, scaling, latency, or performance challenges in high-throughput, low-latency systems
- Familiarity with AWS technologies is a plus
- Proficiency in developing production distributed systems, web applications, and microservice architecture
- Proficiency in Java (Micronauts), Typescript (Node), and/or Python (Django)
- Demonstrated ability to build highly available and scalable systems
- Self-motivated and capable of executing new ideas independently
- Understanding of the balance between perfection and timely delivery
- Knowledge and experience in Web3 is advantageous
- Start-up experience and/or founding a company is a plus
- Experience in a startup environment is a plus
Skills Required
Alchemy
Website
www.alchemy.comCompany size
Not specified
Location
United States
Description
Not specified
Camila Russo
Podcast Host / Video Content Creator
Full time
Remote
The Defiant’s podcast and video channels are where Web3’s most important conversations happen. We need a host who can grill founders, unpack complex topics, and make crypto’s biggest stories unmissable.
Is this you?
✅ You’re a crypto storyteller – You can interview a privacy dev, explain L2 wars, or debate tokenomics like it’s a sport.
✅ Your voice commands attention – Whether on mic or camera, you make technical topics thrilling.
✅ You know what’s next – From EigenLayer airdrops to Politico’s latest anti-crypto hit, you spot angles others miss.
✅ You’re plugged into the scene – You DM with project founders and lurk in dev Discords for scoops.
What you’ll do:
🎧 Host The Defiant’s flagship podcast – Deep-dives with guests like Vitalik, Cobie, or anonymous DeFi degens.
📹 Create viral video content – Breakdowns, conference coverage, and explainers for YouTube/TikTok.
💡 Shape editorial direction – Pitch episode ideas that’ll break the internet (or at least Crypto Twitter).
Hard requirements:
🔒 A demo reel or clips – Show us you can entertain AND inform.
🔒 On-chain credibility – No “crypto curious” applicants. Prove you’ve used DeFi, traded NFTs, or contributed to projects.
Ready to be the voice of Web3? Send your portfolio + favorite crypto hot take.
Is this you?
✅ You’re a crypto storyteller – You can interview a privacy dev, explain L2 wars, or debate tokenomics like it’s a sport.
✅ Your voice commands attention – Whether on mic or camera, you make technical topics thrilling.
✅ You know what’s next – From EigenLayer airdrops to Politico’s latest anti-crypto hit, you spot angles others miss.
✅ You’re plugged into the scene – You DM with project founders and lurk in dev Discords for scoops.
What you’ll do:
🎧 Host The Defiant’s flagship podcast – Deep-dives with guests like Vitalik, Cobie, or anonymous DeFi degens.
📹 Create viral video content – Breakdowns, conference coverage, and explainers for YouTube/TikTok.
💡 Shape editorial direction – Pitch episode ideas that’ll break the internet (or at least Crypto Twitter).
Hard requirements:
🔒 A demo reel or clips – Show us you can entertain AND inform.
🔒 On-chain credibility – No “crypto curious” applicants. Prove you’ve used DeFi, traded NFTs, or contributed to projects.
Ready to be the voice of Web3? Send your portfolio + favorite crypto hot take.
Payment in Crypto
Doris Tang
Korean Growth Lead
Full time
Remote
Roles & ResponsibilitiesSynFutures is looking to hire a Korea Growth Lead assisting the management of local communities. Responsibilities include:Foster strategic partnerships on a regional scale, with a particular emphasis on marketing partners, key opinion leaders (KOLs), media networks, and web3 ecosystem projects. Continuously analyze performance and provide valuable feedback to enhance collaborative efforts.Proactively expand the user base, token holders, and communities prioritizing localized growth.Strategize and execute marketing schedules and events, meticulously measuring their effectiveness and return on investment (ROI).Develop and manage online community channels to facilitate effective communication and engagement.Solicit user and community feedback, acting as a liaison between the product manager, tech team, and community to drive continuous product improvements.RequirementsBachelor degree or above.At least 2-3 years experience in blockchain, cryptocurrency, or financial services, with a focus in marketing or business development.Language: Native Korean + English proficiency preferred. Other languages like Mandarin and Japanese are a plus.Passionate about blockchain and DeFi. Independently minded and self-motivated. For more details, please read: https://synfutures.notion.site/korea-growth-lead
Camila Russo
Blockchain Advisor/Expert
Full time
Remote
The Defiant is one of the most influential media platforms in Web3. We cover decentralization, DeFi, and blockchain like no one else. Our audience consists of crypto enthusiasts, investors, and builders shaping the future. We’re looking for a Blockchain Advisor/Expert to help our journalists dive deeper into trends, tech, and the dark corners of the crypto market.
Who You Are:
✅ You don’t just follow crypto—you live it. You trade, stake, farm, bridge, and interact with DeFi protocols daily. You understand MEV, smart contract risks, and the nuances of different L1/L2 ecosystems.
✅ You can break down complex concepts into digestible insights. Whether it’s explaining restaking, ZK-proofs, or the latest meme coin frenzy, you make it clear for both beginners and pros.
✅ You have a pulse on everything crypto. From regulatory shifts to the newest airdrops, you spot trends before they go mainstream.
✅ You can prove your expertise. We don’t work with self-proclaimed "gurus." Show us your wallets, on-chain activity, research threads, GitHub contributions, or anything that proves you’re a real player in this space.
What You’ll Do:
🔍 Guide our journalists on technical accuracy, emerging trends, and under-the-radar narratives.
📊 Provide real-time insights on market movements, protocol upgrades, and ecosystem shifts.
🎤 Occasionally contribute to podcasts, interviews, or deep-dive reports as a subject-matter expert.
🤝 Connect us with key players—founders, devs, and analysts—to elevate our reporting.
What We Offer:
🔥 A platform with massive reach—your insights will shape how millions perceive crypto.
🔥 Exclusive access to industry leaders, events, and alpha.
🔥 Flexible engagement—remote, part-time, or full-time. We’re open to discussion.
🔥 Payment in crypto (USDC, ETH, BTC) if you prefer.
Non-Negotiable Requirement:
🔒 You must provide verifiable proof of your crypto activity. No exceptions. We need real experts, not armchair analysts.
Ready to shape the future of crypto media? Send your application with proof of your expertise—let’s build the definitive voice of Web3 together. 🚀
Who You Are:
✅ You don’t just follow crypto—you live it. You trade, stake, farm, bridge, and interact with DeFi protocols daily. You understand MEV, smart contract risks, and the nuances of different L1/L2 ecosystems.
✅ You can break down complex concepts into digestible insights. Whether it’s explaining restaking, ZK-proofs, or the latest meme coin frenzy, you make it clear for both beginners and pros.
✅ You have a pulse on everything crypto. From regulatory shifts to the newest airdrops, you spot trends before they go mainstream.
✅ You can prove your expertise. We don’t work with self-proclaimed "gurus." Show us your wallets, on-chain activity, research threads, GitHub contributions, or anything that proves you’re a real player in this space.
What You’ll Do:
🔍 Guide our journalists on technical accuracy, emerging trends, and under-the-radar narratives.
📊 Provide real-time insights on market movements, protocol upgrades, and ecosystem shifts.
🎤 Occasionally contribute to podcasts, interviews, or deep-dive reports as a subject-matter expert.
🤝 Connect us with key players—founders, devs, and analysts—to elevate our reporting.
What We Offer:
🔥 A platform with massive reach—your insights will shape how millions perceive crypto.
🔥 Exclusive access to industry leaders, events, and alpha.
🔥 Flexible engagement—remote, part-time, or full-time. We’re open to discussion.
🔥 Payment in crypto (USDC, ETH, BTC) if you prefer.
Non-Negotiable Requirement:
🔒 You must provide verifiable proof of your crypto activity. No exceptions. We need real experts, not armchair analysts.
Ready to shape the future of crypto media? Send your application with proof of your expertise—let’s build the definitive voice of Web3 together. 🚀
Payment in Crypto
Camila Russo
Crypto-Native Social Media Manager
Full time
Remote
The Defiant is the rebellious voice of Web3. We don’t just report on crypto—we shape the narratives that drive decentralization forward. Our social media isn’t about bland updates; it’s about sparking debates, breaking news before it’s news, and making sure the industry listens.
Is this you?
✅ You breathe crypto 24/7 – You track Vitalik’s tweets, spot CT alpha before it pumps, and know which anonymous dev just rugged a meme coin.
✅ You turn complexity into virality – You can explain re-staking with a meme or thread LSDfi in a way that gets retweeted by whales.
✅ You’re a strategist, not just a poster – You know how to grow audiences across Twitter, LinkedIn, Farcaster, and beyond—with tactics unique to Web3.
✅ You move at blockchain speed – When news breaks (hacks, forks, SEC lawsuits), you’re first to react with sharp takes, not corporate fluff.
What you’ll do:
🔥 Run our social empire – Twitter, LinkedIn, Telegram, Mirror—you’ll own the voice and vibe.
🔥 Launch viral campaigns – Think threadstorms, meme wars, and community challenges that boost engagement.
🔥 Partner with influencers – Coordinate takeovers, Spaces, and collabs with top names in DeFi.
🔥 Turn data into action – Track what content performs and double down on what works.
Hard requirements:
🔒 Proof of your crypto chops – Show us your anon Twitter with killer engagement, a newsletter, or a Discord you’ve grown.
🔒 No corporate-speak – We want someone who talks like a real human, not a PR bot.
Want to redefine crypto media? Send your resume + links to your best social work (or secret CT account). Payment in USDC/ETH possible.
Is this you?
✅ You breathe crypto 24/7 – You track Vitalik’s tweets, spot CT alpha before it pumps, and know which anonymous dev just rugged a meme coin.
✅ You turn complexity into virality – You can explain re-staking with a meme or thread LSDfi in a way that gets retweeted by whales.
✅ You’re a strategist, not just a poster – You know how to grow audiences across Twitter, LinkedIn, Farcaster, and beyond—with tactics unique to Web3.
✅ You move at blockchain speed – When news breaks (hacks, forks, SEC lawsuits), you’re first to react with sharp takes, not corporate fluff.
What you’ll do:
🔥 Run our social empire – Twitter, LinkedIn, Telegram, Mirror—you’ll own the voice and vibe.
🔥 Launch viral campaigns – Think threadstorms, meme wars, and community challenges that boost engagement.
🔥 Partner with influencers – Coordinate takeovers, Spaces, and collabs with top names in DeFi.
🔥 Turn data into action – Track what content performs and double down on what works.
Hard requirements:
🔒 Proof of your crypto chops – Show us your anon Twitter with killer engagement, a newsletter, or a Discord you’ve grown.
🔒 No corporate-speak – We want someone who talks like a real human, not a PR bot.
Want to redefine crypto media? Send your resume + links to your best social work (or secret CT account). Payment in USDC/ETH possible.
Payment in Crypto
bitcastle .
KOL Business Development
City Of Manila, Philippines
City Of Manila, Philippines
Full time
Remote
About the Company
Bitcastle is a cryptocurrency exchange platform which aims to create a new age of exchange where everyone can use it safely and have fun. As we expand and take a more active approach to global expansion, bitcastle is looking to hire a Full-Time KOL Business Development to join our team.
About the Role
We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven KOL Business Development to drive user growth and enhance brand visibility for our exchange. In this role, you will be responsible for identifying, engaging, and nurturing relationships with local KOLs, influencers, communities, projects, and strategic partners to promote our platform.
- Identify and build relationships with local KOLs/influencers/, communities, projects, and other potential partners to promote the exchange in order to achieve user growth.
- As a representative of the exchange, to build and maintain a good relationship with KOLs and marketing channels to achieve long-term partnership
- Be responsible for the execution and performance of KOL marketing strategy, track and analyze results, and make adjustments to ensure optimal performance and maximum ROI.
- Stay updated with local industry developments trends, conduct market research and create strategies when required
- Attend events as a representative of the exchange when required, expand network and bring in more leads for the exchange
Requirements:
- Experience as KOL BD in similar companies/markets
- Understanding of cryptocurrency
- Fluent in English
Preferred Qualification:
- Japanese speaking proficiency
Bitcastle is a cryptocurrency exchange platform which aims to create a new age of exchange where everyone can use it safely and have fun. As we expand and take a more active approach to global expansion, bitcastle is looking to hire a Full-Time KOL Business Development to join our team.
About the Role
We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven KOL Business Development to drive user growth and enhance brand visibility for our exchange. In this role, you will be responsible for identifying, engaging, and nurturing relationships with local KOLs, influencers, communities, projects, and strategic partners to promote our platform.
- Identify and build relationships with local KOLs/influencers/, communities, projects, and other potential partners to promote the exchange in order to achieve user growth.
- As a representative of the exchange, to build and maintain a good relationship with KOLs and marketing channels to achieve long-term partnership
- Be responsible for the execution and performance of KOL marketing strategy, track and analyze results, and make adjustments to ensure optimal performance and maximum ROI.
- Stay updated with local industry developments trends, conduct market research and create strategies when required
- Attend events as a representative of the exchange when required, expand network and bring in more leads for the exchange
Requirements:
- Experience as KOL BD in similar companies/markets
- Understanding of cryptocurrency
- Fluent in English
Preferred Qualification:
- Japanese speaking proficiency