Protingent is hiring a

Backend Developer (Blockchain)

Job Description

Position Title: Backend Developer (Blockchain)

Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting Direct Hire opportunity for a Backend Developer (Blockchain)with our client that is in New York, NY.

Job Description:

• As a Senior Backend Developer, you'll play a crucial role in developing our Django APIs and backend services that support our mobile app and partner integrations.
• You'll build functionality that helps homeowners monitor, control, and optimize their energy usage while participating in our decentralized energy network.
  
  
  

Job Responsibilities:

• GraphQL & REST API Development:
• Design and build robust GraphQL queries and mutations that power our mobile app and are tailored for mobile performance
• Architect, develop, and maintain scalable API endpoints that support vendor/partner integrations
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship innovative features
• Continuously monitor performance and resolve bottlenecks and bugs across all endpoints
• Champion code quality, automation, and comprehensive testing practices
• CRM & Internal Tools Development:
• Leverage and extend Django’s admin interface to build a feature-rich internal CRM and administration portal
• Customize the Django admin site to meet evolving business and workflow needs
• Work with stakeholders to refine internal processes and drive user-friendly administrative solutions
• Smart Contract Development:
• Design and build our onchain smart contracts to support our decentralized energy market
• Strategize the interaction between onchain and offchain components of our protocol
• Research new DeFi protocols to add new avenues of financialization
• Technical Architecture & DevOps:
• Contribute to architecture planning and drive technical design decisions that ensure scalability and security
• Optimize the application stack for maximum speed and reliability
• Embrace CI/CD methodologies and infrastructure-as-code practices to streamline deployments
• Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies that enhance our backend ecosystem
  
  
  

Job Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience developing APIs and backend services
• 1+ years of experience writing Solidity smart contracts
• Strong understanding of API Development and best practices
• Experience with Python, Django, PostgreSQL and Redis
• Proficiency in writing clean, readable, and well-documented code
• Experience with REST APIs, GraphQL, and network request handling
• Familiarity with version control systems, particularly Git
• Knowledge of backend performance profiling and optimization techniques
• Experience with testing and managing AWS infrastructure and Kubernetes
• Familiarity with crypto and related infrastructure, specifically EVM
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing requirements
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
  
  
  

Nice to Haves:

• Experience with Celery, Django admin sites
• Experience with smart contract audits
• Experience with continuous integration and delivery processes
• Contributions to open-source projects
• Understanding of energy markets and renewable energy systems.
  
  
  

Job Details:

• Job Type: Direct Hire
• Salary Rate Range: Market Rate
• Location: New York, NY.
  
  
  

About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.

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