Backend Engineer (Node.JS / Typescript) - Web3 / DeFi

This is a fully remote role

About the Company Venus Protocol is a leading DeFi money market on BNB Smart Chain, powering decentralized lending, borrowing, and stablecoin generation for millions of users. As one of the Top DeFi protocol with billions in total value locked, redefining open finance by making liquidity accessible, efficient, and borderless.

About the role We are looking for a driven

Backend Engineer

to architect and maintain the server-side foundations of our DeFi protocol. You will design scalable APIs, optimize database interactions, and ensure robust integration with blockchain smart contracts.

Key Responsibilities: Build and maintain backend services with

NodeJS

and

TypeScript

. Design and optimize

SQL

schemas and queries for performance. Implement APIs and data models with

GraphQL

. Integrate backend logic with smart contract interactions using

Viem

or

ethers.js

. Write high-quality, testable code with

Jest

or

Vitest

. Collaborate across distributed teams to deliver end-to-end product features.

Qualifications: 3–5+ years of backend development experience. Strong expertise in

NodeJS

and

TypeScript

. Proficiency with

SQL databases

and

GraphQL

. Experience integrating with blockchain networks via

Viem/ethers.js

. Strong understanding of backend testing practices. Bonus: Familiarity with schema validation (

Yup/Zod

) or distributed system