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City of London, London, England, GBR
Senior level
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City of London, London, England, GBR
Senior level
Build and maintain secure CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code, cloud and blockchain security monitoring, container security controls, dashboards, secrets and key management, and secure configuration baselines. Partner with development teams to remediate security findings and improve infrastructure security. The role requires strong backend coding skills in Golang, Rust, or C++, cloud security expertise, containerization, CI/CD, infrastructure as code, and network security knowledge.
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The employer is a cryptocurrency launchpad for the Solana blockchain that enables users to create tokens and trade them immediately on the platform, as well as to launch them onto decentralized exchanges. With over 6 million meme coins launched on the platform, it is one of the fastest-growing crypto applications and one of the biggest drivers of the explosive growth in memecoins on the planet. 

They are hiring a  Backend Platform Engineer (on-site/in person) in London - UK or New York - USA.


MISSIONS

  • Build and maintain our secure CI/CD pipeline integrating security checks at all stages
  • Develop and implement infrastructure as code with security best practices
  • Automate security scanning and monitoring across our cloud and blockchain infrastructure
  • Implement and manage security controls for our containerised environments
  • Create and maintain security dashboards and metrics to track our security posture
  • Work with development teams to address security findings and improve overall security posture
  • Design and implement secrets management and key management solutions
  • Establish secure configuration baselines for our cloud infrastructure


STACK : 

Languages: Rust, Golang, C++ 
Infra: AWS, GCP, Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Cloudformation

Requirements
  • 5+ years of experience in DevOps Engineering roles in Web3/Crypto or solid Backend engineering for FAANG (Facebook (Meta), Apple, Amazon, Netflix, and Google (Alphabet)
  • Must be proficient in backend engineering, with hands on coding skills in either Golang, Rust or C++ (Low level equivalent)
  • Strong knowledge of cloud security (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Experience with infrastructure as code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, etc)
  • Proficiency with CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI)
  • Familiarity with security scanning tools and their integration into CI/CD pipelines
  • Understanding of network security concepts and implementation
  • Knowledge of web3 infrastructure, node operation, or blockchain security is a plus
  • Passion for building secure and scalable infrastructure for decentralised applications


Benefits
  • Contract : Permanent role (on-site/in-person) in London (UK) or New York (USA).
  • Work essentials: MacBook Pro, iPhone, AirPods, screens, headsets, AirPods, and cables are provided on Day 1 .
  • Training and coursework in Crypto, Blockchain, Security, code, Coding languages and other topics are paid for on-demand to encourage personal and professional growth.
  • Events: fully funded attendance at fintech, blockchain, or related conferences.
  • Teams retreats/meetups/seminars/conferences all around the world to get to meet in-person and foster meaningful connections.
  • Benefits: healthcare and life insurance, retirement plan, sponsored transportation, gym, lunch card, home office equipment, and other perks.

Recruitment process :

  • Recruiter / HR Call
  • Technical Interview
  • Technical Interview
  • Final Interview


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