Staff Back-End Engineer at Morpho | Torre
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You'll build robust backend services, powering open access to capital and shaping the future of finance.
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About MorphoMorpho is a leading Decentralized Finance (DeFi) lending protocol that raised $70 million from Ribbit Capital, a16z crypto, Coinbase Ventures, Variant, Brevan Howard, Pantera, Blocktower, and 50 others to build an open lending network giving anyone, anywhere, access to the best possible terms. Morpho is experiencing explosive growth, with over $10 billion in deposits on the network, solidifying itself as the new standard for DeFi lending. Now, Morpho is scaling its team of contributors to establish itself as a cornerstone, not just of DeFi, but of a new internet-native financial system.Our MissionMorpho's mission is to power human ambition with open access to capital. Human ambition has no borders, but the capital to fuel it does. Today's financial system is closed and fragmented. No one sees all opportunities, most overpay, and some are excluded entirely. We believe capital should flow efficiently to where it's needed most - giving anyone, anywhere, access to the best possible terms.LocationRemote (Europe timezones preferred).How we workWe move fast on hard problems in a nascent market with no set playbook: navigating uncertainty is part of the job. You'll be challenged: anyone can question work and decisions must be justified. We keep a high bar and match it with high support: we help each other unblock and share context openly, with low ego. More about our values: morpho.org/jobsRoleThe mission of this role is to build and maintain reliable, performant backend services and APIs that power Morpho’s consumer applications and business-critical features.ResponsibilitiesDevelop backend features with TypeScript and Node to deliver clear product outcomes for Morpho’s consumer app.Design and evolve GraphQL APIs and data models to expose accurate, secure financial data to the frontend.Operate and improve PostgreSQL-backed data pipelines to ensure performance, reliability, and availability.Collaborate with frontend engineers and product to scope, ship, and iterate on end-to-end features.Identify and implement architecture improvements to simplify systems and reduce operational burden.Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve production issues to maintain a high-quality user experience.Write clear, concise documentation and async updates to keep stakeholders aligned across time zones.What Success Looks LikeFirst 30 daysRamp up on the Consumer API, codebase, and delivery practices. Ship the first meaningful feature safely to production. Establish clear async communication habits and collaboration rhythms with product and frontend peers.First 4 monthsOwn delivery of scoped features end-to-end, improving both quality and speed. Propose and land targeted architecture improvements. Contribute to higher reliability through better observability, testing, and incident response.In 1 yearBecome a go-to engineer for the Consumer API with deep functional and technical context. Consistently deliver high-impact features and help resolve complex, cross-team problems.Must-have Experience & Skills3-5 years of backend development experience.Hands-on with GraphQL APIs and relational databases, especially PostgreSQL.Strong interest in the Web3 ecosystem.Experience collaborating closely with frontend teams or building backend-for-frontend layers.Perks & benefitsWe design benefits around deep work and growth, so you can do the best work of your career. Expect fair, top-tier compensation, real flexibility, time together in Paris, great health coverage, and support to keep learning.Equal opportunityWe welcome applicants from all backgrounds and hire based on talent, potential, and values alignment.Ready to shape the future of finance?
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