Offer summary

Qualifications:

Degree in Computer Science or related field., Strong skills in JavaScript and Python., Experience with Node.js, Docker, and database technologies like PostgreSQL and Redis., Familiarity with AI/LLMs and blockchain concepts..

Key responsibilities:

Design and implement AI endpoints and infrastructure.

Maintain backend systems for DeFi dApps, bots, and AI models.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams including smart contract and front-end engineers.

Develop data management dashboards and support infrastructure.

Job description

As a Senior Back-End Engineer, you will be responsible for the backend infrastructure, performance, stability, and scaling of user-facing dApps. You will work closely with smart contract, protocol, and front-end engineers, as well as DeFi strategists and AI Researchers. You will bridge the constraints posed by web-scale applications, AI applications, and blockchain technology. As an early employee, you will be a critical part of our core team and significantly influence the company's direction.

Responsibilities

Design and implement AI endpoints and support infrastructure for proprietary models.

Maintain the backend infrastructure for Volume’s Defi dApps, Bots, and AI models.

Work with LLMs (e.g., Llama3) to enhance AI capabilities with user-specific context.

Develop and maintain data management dashboards for user interaction and context control.

Maintain services and scripts for the marketing team infrastructure with Mixpanel, Storyblock, and Discourse.

Write high-quality, reusable, and well-tested code to meet our company goals.

Demonstrate security and secret management across numerous services.

Requirements

Excellent JavaScript skills

Excellent Python skills

Degree in Computer Science

Experience with Node.js, Docker, DBMS technology including postgresSQL and SQLlite and caching mechanisms such as Redis, Memcache

In-depth understanding of the Python software development stacks, ecosystems, frameworks, and tools such as Numpy, Scipy, Pandas, Dask, spaCy, NLTK, sci-kit-learn, and PyTorch.

AI/LLMs: Experience with large language models and prompt engineering.

Familiarity with blockchain governance or enthusiasm to learn.

Team player and are comfortable reviewing others' code and implementing feedback from others on your work.

Exceptional communication skills.

Comfortable with asynchronous written communication, synchronous video calls, pair programming, etc.

Nice to have

Good Rust skills

Proficient knowledge of Go

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