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Jobot

Lead Backend Engineer (Python/ Django)

Jobot, San Jose, California, United States, 95199

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This range is provided by Jobot. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range $165,000.00/yr - $230,000.00/yr

Salary $165,000 - $230,000 per year

Overview Web3 Energy Innovator is looking for a Senior to lead level Backend Engineer to join their growing team!

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About the company Backed by top-tier investors, this startup is transforming how energy infrastructure is financed—digitizing physical assets like solar farms and batteries through tokenization and smart contracts. The company is building a programmable, capital-efficient platform where DeFi, institutional, and retail investors can co-finance the next generation of clean energy. With over $10M raised to date, they’re scaling fast and looking for engineers ready to shape the user experience at the frontier of energy and finance.

Responsibilities

Lead the design, development, and deployment of backend systems and APIs using Python

Architect scalable, secure, and high-performance infrastructure to support crypto-based energy solutions

Collaborate closely with product, frontend, and blockchain teams to define and deliver new features

Own technical decision-making and guide backend engineering best practices across the team

Drive code quality through code reviews, automated testing, and documentation

Optimize backend systems for reliability, scalability, and performance in a fast-paced startup environment

Stay current with emerging technologies in crypto, distributed systems, and backend architecture

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience developing backend software applications in Python, ideally within SaaS, fintech, startup, or product-driven environments

High ownership, detail-orientation, and a proactive, self-directed work style

Experience with Django is preferred, also open to Flask or FastAPI

Experience setting up CI/CDs and managing

Cloud experience with GCP or AWS

Experience working with databases such as Postgres

Experience building APIs and Microservices

Interest in crypto

Bonuses

Previous experience working at a crypto exchange or DeFi company is a plus

Exposure to LLM workflows, or other AI-native systems is a plus

Node, TypeScript, React are a plus

Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Easy Apply" button.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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