Lead Backend Engineer

Inco

full-time

Posted on: 9/21/2025

Origin: • 🇮🇳 India

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Senior

Distributed SystemsGoGraphQLPostgresRedisWeb3

About the role

Design, build, and maintain production-level backend services in Golang.
Own systems end-to-end: from database schema and APIs to monitoring and scaling.
Drive optimization of performance, latency, and reliability across backend services.
Take complete responsibility for backend systems, ensuring code quality, security, and scalability.
Lead technical design discussions, code reviews, and mentoring of junior engineers.
Collaborate closely with protocol, DevOps, and product teams to align backend with overall architecture.
Ensure security and reliability in a high-stakes environment where correctness matters.
Design and implement backend services that integrate with blockchain infrastructure (Ethereum, Solana, etc.) [Bonus].
Contribute to new product features at the intersection of Web3 and privacy-preserving technologies [Bonus].
Work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver features on time; communicate tradeoffs, timelines, and progress clearly.
Maintain strong documentation practices to ensure knowledge sharing.

5+ years backend engineering experience, with deep expertise in Golang.
Proven track record of production-level backend systems running at scale.
Strong understanding of system optimization (latency, throughput, memory, concurrency).
Experience with databases (Postgres, Redis, or similar) and API design (REST/GraphQL).
Strong grasp of distributed systems concepts and production debugging.
Excellent communication skills and a history of clear cross-team collaboration.
Startup mindset: able to own projects end-to-end and thrive in ambiguity.
Based in Bangalore, with ability to work at least 3 days/week onsite.
Preferred: Experience building Web3, crypto, or blockchain-based systems.
Preferred: Familiarity with secure compute, privacy-preserving systems, or cryptography.
Preferred: Experience with DevOps practices (CI/CD, containerization, monitoring).
Preferred: Leadership experience mentoring engineers or leading projects.
Preferred: Open-source contributions in backend, infrastructure, or crypto projects.