Job description

QuickNode is a cloud-based infrastructure company that powers the blockchain ecosystem.

Our mission is to be the indispensable utility that empowers companies and innovators globally to build next-generation, Web3 enabled businesses & applications using blockchain technology. QuickNode is backed by some of the world's best investors including Tiger Global, Y Combinator, SoftBank, and the Seven Seven Six Fund. The QuickNode team has over 120 people maintaining high performance global data infrastructure for amazing customers serving billions of requests daily.

We are a global remote company with an HQ in Miami, Florida.

The Role

As a Software Engineer II on the DevEx team, you will play a pivotal role in developing and maintaining our customer-facing web application and sophisticated billing systems. This platform not only allows customers to subscribe to our services and manage their blockchain infrastructure but also captures vast amounts of data for accurate billing. You will collaborate with a high-performing team to create scalable, secure, and performant solutions that drive our business forward. This role is pivotal to our business, as you'll transform billions of API requests into precise, actionable data that directly fuels our billing systems—tackling a massive technical challenge that ensures our revenue flows accurately and efficiently.

What You’ll Do

Data & Billing Systems: Capture and process data from billions of customer API requests to power our billing system.
Web Application Development: Design, build, and maintain the web application that lets customers subscribe to services, manage blockchain infrastructures, and monitor performance metrics.
Full-Stack Engineering: Develop efficient, scalable back-end and front-end code using Ruby on Rails and React.
Performance & Security: Test applications rigorously for performance, responsiveness, and security, ensuring a seamless user experience.
Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams to integrate solutions across various layers of our infrastructure.
Feature Evaluation: Assess the impact of new features on the application and proactively identify potential risks.
Incident Response: Participate in an on-call rotation, responding promptly to after-hours system incidents. With current team size, you would be primary responder once every 2 months.
Knowledge Sharing: Document processes and share insights with the team to foster continuous learning and improvement.

What You’ll Bring

Core Technical Skills: Proven hands-on experience with Ruby and Rails, PostgreSQL, Redis, and Sidekiq.
Data Pipeline Expertise: Experience managing large data pipelines with ETL tools such as Dagster.
Strong Programming Fundamentals: In-depth understanding of object-oriented programming principles.
Versatile Language Experience: Practical experience with Rust and Python.
Integration & Debugging: Ability to integrate with diverse systems and third-party APIs, coupled with strong debugging skills to resolve complex issues.

Bonus Points

Familiarity with Web3 and its ecosystem.
Experience integrating Stripe using Ruby.
Knowledge of deploying applications to Kubernetes clusters.
Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and GraphQL.
Experience with TimescaleDB.

The US base salary range and level for this position is $153,000 - $170,000 USD per year and level P3. International ranges, in local currency, will be discussed during the hiring process with applicable candidates. This role is eligible for a quarterly bonus tied to company and individual goal achievement. We consider years of experience, level of proficiency in job function, the technical competencies required and location when determining base salary ranges for positions and levels.

The QuickNode compensation philosophy includes pillars to ensure fair and unbiased compensation for all employees. To design and deliver total reward offerings that are employee-centric. To offer a competitive benefit package in all locations where we operate. To prioritize attracting and retaining the best talent globally. To maintain a high-performing and flexible way of working.

During the hiring process, we are committed to discussing compensation openly and honestly. We encourage candidates to share their salary expectations and requirements early, allowing for an individualized discussion. We know that our total rewards practices impact the lives and wellbeing of our employees. Therefore, we will never stop learning about the market, our business, your needs, and how best to achieve our goals through thoughtful and data-driven practices. If you have any questions or require further information about the compensation for this position, please don't hesitate to reach out to your Recruiter.

We at Quicknode are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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