Backend Engineer - Unichain

We're looking for a Backend Engineer who thrives in ambiguity and wants to own meaningful projects from start to finish. You'll work alongside a talented team solving hard problems in blockchain infrastructure and distributed systems. This role is based in our SoHo, NYC headquarters with the option to be partially or fully remote.

What You'll Do

1. Own projects end-to-end: scope requirements, design systems, implement solutions, and monitor them in production.
2. Write clean, well-tested Rust code and raise the bar through thoughtful code reviews.
3. Build and maintain infrastructure that keeps Unichain reliable, performant, and available 24/7.
4. Proactively identify gaps in our systems and propose practical solutions that move us forward.
5. Participate in on-call rotations to ensure chain stability and rapid incident response.
6. Work cross-functionally to turn complex, ambiguous problems into clear technical plans.

What You'll Bring

1. 5+ years of backend engineering experience with a track record of shipping production systems.
2. Experience building and operating distributed systems or blockchain infrastructure.
3. Comfort with ambiguity: you can take an unclear problem, break it down, and deliver results.
4. Solid understanding of cloud architectures, system design, and debugging at scale.
5. Experience building systems from scratch (0→1) and iterating on them over time.
6. Genuine interest in Web3 and staying current with industry best practices.

Nice to Haves

1. Rust proficiency
2. Hands-on experience with the OP Stack or other Optimism-based rollups.
3. Familiarity with Reth or Kona - this is a significant plus.
4. Exposure to zero-knowledge (ZK) systems or cryptographic primitives.
5. Experience with observability tools and time-series monitoring.
6. Working knowledge of Go or TypeScript.
7. AWS or equivalent cloud platform experience.
8. Love for unicorns :)

Minimum full-time salary of $210,000-$232,000. Disclosure in accordance with New York City's Pay Transparency Law. Full Time employees at Uniswap Labs are also eligible for other compensation elements, including equity, tokens, and benefits, dependent on the position type.