Senior Software Engineer - Go

Quicknode is a cloud-based infrastructure company that powers the blockchain ecosystem. Our mission is to be the indispensable utility that empowers companies and innovators globally to build next-generation, Web3 enabled businesses & applications using blockchain technology. Quicknode is backed by some of the world's best investors including Tiger Global, Y Combinator, SoftBank, and the Seven Seven Six Fund. The Quicknode team has over 110 people maintaining high performance global data infrastructure for amazing customers serving billions of requests daily. We are a global remote company with offices in Fort Lauderdale, FL and Lisbon, Portugal. The Role As a Senior Go Engineer on the RPC Platform team at Quicknode, you will design, build, and scale the critical infrastructure that powers high-performance blockchain RPC services used by developers and enterprises globally. This role operates at the intersection of distributed systems, Web3 infrastructure, and developer experience, requiring deep technical ownership and a strong bias toward execution. What You’ll Do - Design, build, and optimize high-throughput, low-latency backend services in Go. - Architect distributed systems. - Own end-to-end delivery from design through production. - Improve uptime and reduce latency across services. - Collaborate with Product, Infrastructure, and DevEx teams. - Debug and resolve complex production issues. - Drive engineering standards and best practices. What You’ll Bring - 6–10 years of experience building and operating backend or distributed systems in high-scale production environments, aligning with P4 expectations. - Strong proficiency in Go, with a demonstrated ability to quickly adopt new languages and frameworks as needed. - Deep experience designing and operating distributed systems, databases, and streaming architectures. - Proven track record of delivering scalable, reliable systems with measurable impact on performance, availability, and developer experience. - Experience working with Web3, blockchain infrastructure, or high-throughput API platforms, including familiarity with RPC services, node infrastructure, or data streaming pipelines. - Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to debug complex, cross-system issues in production environments. - Demonstrated ability to operate autonomously, prioritize effectively, and deliver outcomes in fast-paced, ambiguous environments. - Excellent communication skills with experience collaborating across engineering, product, and customer-facing teams. The Quicknode compensation philosophy includes pillars to ensure fair and unbiased compensation for all employees. To design and deliver total reward offerings that are employee-centric. To offer a competitive benefit package in all locations where we operate. To prioritize attracting and retaining the best talent globally. To maintain a high-performing and flexible way of working. During the hiring process, we…