Hybrid Full-time

Kiln is hiring a Backend Engineer (Golang)

About the Role

Kiln is looking for a Backend Engineer (Golang) to join our Software Team. You will help build the future of our SaaS and API-first products, contributing to architectural decisions, developing features in Golang services, and ensuring the reliability and security of our platform.

What You'll Do

  • Contribute to architectural decisions and technical strategy.
  • Develop and implement software features in Golang services, such as data aggregators, APIs, and blockchain transaction crafting.
  • Take part in automation, testing, and CI/CD processes.
  • Participate in code review, bug fixing, and code maintenance.
  • Ensure our services communicate seamlessly, have minimal downtime, and recover quickly.
  • Adhere to software security norms, supporting our SOC 2 Type 1 and Type 2 compliance.
  • Actively suggest continuous improvements to Kiln's platform and engineering practices.
  • Communicate with other Kiln teams to explain the Software roadmap and technical challenges.

What We're Looking For

  • +3 years of experience as a Software Engineer (Backend), designing, building, and deploying user-facing, infrastructure-related, or API-based products.
  • +1 year of professional Golang programming in a production environment.
  • Familiarity with container and orchestrator technologies like Docker/Kubernetes, and Continuous Integration.
  • Curiosity and the ability to deeply investigate topics and follow through.
  • A pragmatic approach to avoid unnecessary over-engineering.
  • Ownership of the code you ship to production.
  • Proven interest in Web3, blockchain, and cryptocurrency.
  • Fluent in both French and English.

Nice to Have

  • Solid understanding of protocols, staking, and DeFi.
  • Previous experience working within a certified environment like SOC2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, or HIPAA.
  • Living close to Paris or London.

Technical Stack

  • Go, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, REST API
  • Solidity, Foundry
  • GCP, AWS, Kubernetes

Team & Environment

You will join a Software Team of 14 engineers (Backend, Frontend, QA) split into squads. You will report to the Head of Software and collaborate closely with Product, Infrastructure, and Smart-Contract teams.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Equity share options
  • Competitive salary
  • Flexible holiday
  • Flexible remote working
  • Internet connection paid up to €50/month
  • Significant personal development and tech conference budget

Work Mode

This role offers a hybrid work model. You can be based in our offices in Paris or London, or work remotely from Western EU.

We are committed to building a fast-paced, no-bureaucracy environment focused on making the web more secure, stable, decentralized, and fair. Kiln is an equal opportunity employer.

Required Skills
GoTypeScriptPostgreSQLREST APISolidityFoundryGCPAWSKubernetesBlockchainSmart ContractsAPI DesignDistributed SystemsCloud Infrastructure
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Kiln

Kiln is the leading enterprise-grade rewards platform that enables institutional customers to stake assets and integrate staking & DeFi functionality into their offerings. Our API-first platform provides fully automated validators, staking & DeFi protocols access, and comprehensive data and commission management.

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Category backend
Posted 7 months ago