Golang Jobs in Web3

Applicant Privacy Notice Looking to join a world-class blockchain development team? Ava Labs makes it simple to deploy high-performance solutions for Web3, led by innovations on Avalanche. The company was founded by Cornell computer scientists, who partnered with Wall Street veterans and early Web3 leaders to execute a promising vision for redefining the way people build permissionless networks. Ava Labs is redefining the way people create value with Web3. Join us as we empower people to easily and freely digitize all the world’s assets on one open, programmable blockchain platform. We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to join the AvaCloud team at Ava Labs. AvaCloud is redefining how businesses launch, manage, and scale Web3 applications on Avalanche L1s. Our mission is to make blockchain simple, powerful, and accessible. The team has already helped leading organizations like J.P. Morgan Kinexys, FIFA, and Nexon’s MapleStory bring innovative products to market—and we’re just getting started. As a Senior Backend Engineer, you’ll play a key role in building distributed, scalable systems and pioneering new blockchain services that unlock real business value. This is a chance to work on the cutting edge of Web3 infrastructure and help shape the next wave of adoption. What You’ll Do

Design & Build: Architect and implement distributed, scalable, and high-performance backend systems that power seamless integration with blockchain networks. Smart Contract Integration: Develop and maintain services for smart contract interaction, ensuring reliable and efficient communication between application layers and blockchain protocols. Data Infrastructure: Build performant pipelines for blockchain data ingestion and processing, enabling real-time analytics and insights. Product Collaboration: Partner closely with product teams to shape new features, offering technical guidance on how to design impactful blockchain solutions. Cross-Functional Work: Collaborate with frontend, product, platform, and infrastructure teams to optimize performance and create a world-class developer and end-user experience. Technical Leadership: Establish best practices for building and maintaining distributed systems, mentoring peers, and raising the technical bar across the team. Innovation: Drive exploration and adoption of cutting-edge blockchain technologies to solve critical challenges for our clients.

What You’ll Bring

Education/Experience: BS in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience. Backend Expertise: 5+ years of backend development, with at least 3 years building large-scale, enterprise-grade distributed systems. Languages: Strong experience with Golang (preferred), plus exposure to TypeScript/Node.js is a bonus. Cloud Proficiency: Hands-on experience with AWS services (DynamoDB, KMS, SQS, Lambda, etc.). Other cloud environments are a plus.

Blockchain Knowledge: Prior blockchain or Web3 experience is preferred, but a strong desire to learn and grow in this space is just as valuable.

Salary Range: $158,000 to $198,000 (**This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, a final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. NYC metro candidates are required to be in office 2-3x/week, with exceptions.)

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WHY AVA LABS? If you've ever thought about joining an early stage Web3 company - this is it! We're a global, world-class team of experts in computer science, economics, finance, marketing, and law with offices in New York City and Miami. We're highly passionate about Web3 and redefining the way people build and use finance and decentralized applications of all kinds. The company received early-stage funding from Andreessen Horowitz, Initialized Capital, and Polychain Capital, with angel investments from Balaji Srinivasan and Naval Ravikant. Join us and be a pioneer in a new technology that will have implications across a range of verticals such as finance, gaming, investing, collectibles, among many others. Ava Labs is committed to diversity in the workplace and we’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not hire on basis of race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by local, state or federal law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.