Full-Time
Alchemy
201-500 employees
Developer platform for web3 applications
Compensation Overview
$135k - $350k/yr
Senior
San Francisco, CA, USA + 1 more
More locations: New York, NY, USA
- 5+ years of relevant industry experience
- BS/BA degree in Computer Science
- Experience designing, building, scaling and maintaining core backend software components (experience with API platforms a plus)
- Ability to solve complex design, scaling, latency, or performance problems in high-throughput, low-latency systems
- Experience with AWS technologies is a plus
- Experience with production distributed systems, web applications, and microservice architecture
- Experience developing with Java (Micronauts), Typescript (Node), and/or Python (Django)
- Proven track record building highly available and highly scalable systems
- Self-starter attitude and the ability to execute new ideas with autonomy
- Know how to find the right balance between perfection and shipping quickly
- Own the end to end product lifecycle of identifying, designing, and building new features
- Contribute and lead backend design discussions, stand up meetings, and code reviews
- Develop and own best practices for backend application development with a focus on high throughput, high reliability, and low latency
- Identify opportunities to improve existing practices and uphold Alchemy's high technical quality bar
- Write stable, high coverage test cases for features you ship
- Debug production issues across services and multiple levels of the stack
- Collaborate with other engineers, PMs, and designers
- Experience with AWS technologies is a plus
- Web3 experience, a plus
- Founded a company or built side projects, a plus
- Experience in startups, a plus
Alchemy provides a platform for developers to create and scale web3 applications in the blockchain market. It offers a variety of APIs, SDKs, and tools that simplify the development process for applications such as Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) and smart contract monitoring. Alchemy's blockchain engine ensures that applications can handle large amounts of data and transactions while maintaining performance and accuracy. A key feature is its multi-chain API, which allows developers to manage NFTs and receive real-time updates on smart contract activities. Alchemy operates on a subscription model, providing clients with access to its comprehensive suite of services, including transaction simulation and real-time notifications. The goal of Alchemy is to empower developers by providing reliable and scalable solutions for building blockchain applications.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
Series C
Total Funding
$545M
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Founded
2017
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Partnership with Syndicate enhances Alchemy's rollup infrastructure for Ethereum scaling.
- Growing NFT popularity boosts demand for Alchemy's multi-chain API.
- Subscription model provides consistent revenue and scalability for web3 developers.
What critics are saying
- Emerging platforms like Mavryk Dynamics increase competition in the blockchain space.
- Rising demand for decentralized governance may challenge Alchemy's business model.
- Competitors securing significant funding could threaten Alchemy's market position.
What makes Alchemy unique
- Alchemy offers a comprehensive platform for building and scaling web3 applications.
- Their multi-chain API supports NFT applications, a growing trend in digital assets.
- Alchemy's blockchain engine ensures infinite scalability and 100% data accuracy.
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Competitive Salary
Health and dental insurance
Generous PTO
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