Senior Backend Developer (Java/Kotlin)

About Cronos / Cronos Labs

Cronos (cronos.org) is a leading blockchain ecosystem that has partnered with Crypto.com and more than 500 application developers and contributors representing an addressable user base of more than a hundred million people around the world. Cronos' mission is to make it easy and safe for the next billion crypto users to adopt self-custody in Web3, with a focus on Decentralized Finance and Gaming.

The Cronos universe encompasses 3 chains: Cronos EVM, the leading Ethereum-compatible blockchain built on the Cosmos SDK; Cronos POS, a leading Cosmos chain for payments and NFTs; and Cronos zkEVM, a new high-performance layer 2 network secured by Ethereum.

Cronos ranks among the top 15 blockchain ecosystems, encompassing more than 6 billion dollars of user assets. Since inception, it has securely settled more than 150 million transactions. On Cronos, users pay transaction fees in $CRO, a blue-chip cryptocurrency.

Cronos Labs is a Web3 start-up accelerator focused on DeFi, GameFi, and the development of the Cronos ecosystem. Cronos Labs accelerates or incubates selected applications in order to make Cronos as useful as possible to its users.

About the role

As a Backend Developer, you will design, develop, maintain, and improve software for various venture projects, i.e., projects that are adjacent to our core businesses and are bootstrapped quickly with a lean team. You will be actively involved in the design of various components behind scalable applications, focusing on backend infrastructure.

This role is specifically focused on back-end development. While we value the versatility of full-stack developers, we're currently seeking candidates with deep expertise and specialization in back-end technologies only.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement solutions to complex problems in large-scale infrastructure

• Create web applications in a distributed environment

• Manage individual project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables

• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including Frontend, DevOps, QA, and PM, to improve the tech stack for long-term engineering initiatives

Requirements

• B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science or related technical field

• Experience in developing large-scale applications in Java / Kotlin or other JVM programming languages

• Experience in Spring framework

• Experience with Node.js is a plus

• Knowledge or experience in Reactive programming is a plus

• Knowledge or experience in PostgreSQL is a plus

• Knowledge or experience with AWS is a plus

• Knowledge or experience in Redis, and RabbitMQ is a plus

• Good motivation and interest in blockchain and cryptocurrency

• Strong interest and ability to learn other coding languages as needed, a fast learner, and have a “get things done” mentality

• Humble to embrace better ideas from others, eager to make things better, open to challenges and possibilities

• Good command of spoken and written English

Why work at Cronos Labs

• Work in a cutting-edge field of Web3 / blockchain, at the forefront of NFT, DeFi and GameFi innovation

• Huge responsibilities from Day 1. Be the owner of your own learning curve. The possibilities are limitless and depend on you

• Attractive compensation packages

• Fully remote, talented international team

Cronos Labs is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating an environment where opportunities are presented to everyone in a fair and transparent way. Cronos Labs values diversity and inclusion, seeking candidates with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills that complement and strengthen our team.

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