--- title: 'Backend Software Engineer at Alchemy' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/backend-software-engineer-alchemy-bucharest-9r0y6qw73ret' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-08' --- # Backend Software Engineer at Alchemy - **Company:** Alchemy - **Location:** Bucharest, Romania - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** hybrid - **Posted:** 2026-07-01 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-08 - **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/alchemy/e9114029-c645-44f8-8f7e-9b718c10ad94 ## Job description As an engineer focused on backend systems at Alchemy, you'll be working with one of the most sophisticated and high-throughput distributed systems in the blockchain world. You'll focus on architecting and building new systems as well as improving existing ones for a platform that supports millions of users globally. You'll have the autonomy to shape technical solutions, influence architectural decisions, and own services throughout their lifecycle. ## WHAT YOU'LL DO - Design, build, and maintain backend infrastructure, APIs, and services at scale. - Own the architecture and implementation of distributed systems behind high-volume, low-latency APIs. - Solve hard scalability, latency, and performance problems in live production systems. - Lead system design discussions and shape the direction of our backend architecture. - Set the best practices for backend development—throughput, reliability, and latency. - Validate performance through automated testing, benchmarking, and production-driven improvements. - Trace production issues across services and the full stack, and ship fixes that durably improve reliability. ## WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR - 5+ years of relevant industry experience. - BS/BA degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience. - Experience designing, building, scaling, and maintaining core backend components - Ability to solve complex design, scalability, latency, or performance problems in high-throughput, low-latency production systems. - Production experience with Java, Rust - Experience in cloud-native environments, particularly AWS. - Experience with managed Kubernetes platforms such as Amazon EKS is a plus. - Comfortable working across the stack, with a willingness to dive into infrastructure and platform challenges when the problem calls for it. - Experience building highly available and scalable distributed systems. - You're a self-starter who takes ownership, moves fast, and knows when to obsess over the details—and when it's time to ship. - Curiosity about emerging technologies and a desire to continuously learn and explore new ideas. - Web3 experience, a plus - Founded a company or built side projects, a plus - Experience in startups, a plus ## BENEFITS & PERKS 🏥 Private Health Insurance 💪 Gym Reimbursement 🚅 Commuter Benefits 🌴 Flexible Time Off 🥙 In-Office Group Meals 🧠 Learning & Development Stipend 🌎 Company Sponsored Conferences & Events 🎧 Books & Audiobook subscription with Bookster https://landing.bookster.ro/ ## About Alchemy ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Alchemy is the leading web3 development platform providing the infrastructure, APIs, and tools developers need to build and scale blockchain applications. - **Entity Type**: Private (Series C1 at $10.2B valuation, Feb 2022) - **Headquarters**: San Francisco, California, United States (also offices in New York and Bucharest) - **Founded**: 2017 - **Founders**: Nikil Viswanathan (CEO) and Joseph Lau (President) ## Core Business - **Primary Industry**: Blockchain infrastructure / Web3 developer platform - **Target Customers**: B2B – developers, fintechs, enterprises, and blockchain-native companies (e.g., JP Morgan, Robinhood, Visa, Stripe, Polymarket) - **Mission/Purpose**: “To bring blockchain to a billion people” by providing the foundational building blocks for creating the future of technology [alchemy.com/company](https://www.alchemy.com/company) ## Products & Services - **Node RPC API**: Real-time, block-perfect data access to major blockchain networks (Ethereum, Solana, etc.) with 99.99% uptime, powered by the Cortex engine (13x more throughput, 5x more reliability). - **Rollups**: Launch a custom, high-performance blockchain (Layer 2/rollup-as-a-service) for scaling applications. - **Data APIs**: - *Token APIs* – Real-time price data for any token. - *Portfolio APIs* – Query transaction history and asset balances. - *Webhooks* – Stream push notifications for on-chain events. - **AI Agents Tooling**: CLI, MCP server, and skills enabling AI agents to read onchain state, send transactions, and ship apps end‑to‑end. - **Move Money**: Swap, mint, and stake with no gas fees or multi-step approvals (smart wallet & gasless transactions). All products are delivered as SaaS/API services, targeting both backend and frontend developers. [alchemy.com](https://www.alchemy.com/) ## Market Standing - **Valuation**: $10.2 billion (Series C1, February 2022 – TechCrunch) - **Key Metric**: Over $105 billion in total transaction volume processed; serving tens of millions of users across 197+ countries (99% of countries worldwide). The platform also reports $1T+ in annual transaction volume and over 100M transactions annually. - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Lightspeed, Silver Lake, a16z, Coatue, Addition, Stanford University, Coinbase, the Chairman of Google, Charles Schwab, and founders/executives of leading organizations. - **Growth Signals**: - Expanding into AI agents with dedicated tooling. - Building Cortex, the blockchain engine that claims 13x throughput improvement. - Continued hiring across engineering, sales, and design roles (17+ open positions in mid‑2026). ## Competitive Advantages - **Developer Experience**: “Dead simple” APIs and SDKs that eliminate blockchain complexity – developers can be production‑ready in minutes. - **Scale & Reliability**: 99.99% uptime, $105 billion+ processed, trusted by top financial institutions and fintechs. - **Cortex Engine**: Proprietary infrastructure layer delivering 13x more throughput and 5x more reliability than competitors. - **Comprehensive Platform**: Single integrated suite for node access, data indexing, AI agents, and payment rails – unlike point solutions. - **Talent & Team**: Leadership from Google, Microsoft, Facebook, Stanford, and MIT; deep expertise in massively scalable infrastructure. ## Strategic Focus - **Onboard a Billion Users**: Continue lowering barriers to blockchain adoption, particularly in fintech and financial services. - **AI + Blockchain**: Enable AI agents to seamlessly interact with on‑chain data and transactions. - **Enterprise Adoption**: Work with global institutions on next‑generation payment and settlement rails (focus area of President Joe Lau). - **Global Scaling**: Offices in San Francisco, New York, and Bucharest to attract top talent across time zones. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: “Think Big. Move Fast. Own It.” – extreme ownership, customer obsession, fast execution, play to win, and a “kid at heart” spirit. [alchemy.com/careers](https://www.alchemy.com/careers) - **Values**: Extreme ownership, customer obsession, speed, winning mindset, and crypto enthusiasm. - **Work Policy**: Hybrid/office‑based roles in San Francisco, New York, and Bucharest. Some roles appear to be on‑site with flexibility mentioned for commuting benefits. - **Benefits & Perks** (as listed on careers page): - Medical, dental, and vision insurance - HSA & FSA plans - 401k plan - Flexible time off - Gym reimbursement & wellbeing perks - Home office build‑out budget & commuting benefits - Relocation bonus - Paid parental leave - Learning & development stipend - Company retreats (yearly offsites including Chesapeake Bay, Deer Valley, Austin, Cabo, Napa, New York, Playa del Carmen) - Conferences and events - **Engineering Culture**: Emphasis on solving complex problems in distributed systems, AI, and infrastructure; teams are lean and empowered. - **Growth Opportunity**: High‑leverage roles in a well‑funded, high‑growth company at the intersection of blockchain and AI. ## Sources 1. [alchemy.com](https://www.alchemy.com/) – Product overview, platform features, and value proposition. 2. [alchemy.com/company](https://www.alchemy.com/company) – Mission, founders, and investor information. 3. [alchemy.com/careers](https://www.alchemy.com/careers) – Culture, values, benefits, and open roles. 4. [jobs.ashbyhq.com/alchemy](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/alchemy) – Job descriptions (Technical Recruiter, Revenue Operations Lead) with details on mission, transaction volume, and investor list (citing TechCrunch). 5. [linkedin.com/company/alchemyinc](https://www.linkedin.com/company/alchemyinc) – Company page with employee count and location data. ## Other roles at Alchemy - [Senior Product Manager - Developer Platform](https://feeny.ai/job/senior-product-manager-developer-platform-alchemy-san-francisco-5zp3tdpzz323) — San Francisco, CA - [Senior Product Manager - Ecosystem](https://feeny.ai/job/senior-product-manager-ecosystem-alchemy-san-francisco-23ez61bfbm5w) — San Francisco, CA - [Product Lead, Developer Experience](https://feeny.ai/job/product-lead-developer-experience-alchemy-san-francisco-gndwmzwq9sfm) — San Francisco, CA - [Social & Technical Content Manager](https://feeny.ai/job/social-technical-content-manager-alchemy-san-francisco-sdax2c72rj0f) — San Francisco, CA - [Senior Ecosystem Marketing Manager](https://feeny.ai/job/senior-ecosystem-marketing-manager-alchemy-san-francisco-bd0ftdfd9ze1) — San Francisco, CA - [Controller](https://feeny.ai/job/controller-alchemy-new-york-ey8ehygkf74s) — New York, NY - [Customer Product Engineer](https://feeny.ai/job/customer-product-engineer-alchemy-new-york-9mr35bqz8cg1) — New York, NY - [Technical Recruiter](https://feeny.ai/job/technical-recruiter-alchemy-san-francisco-kvq03bpqyc8t) — San Francisco, CA - [Staff DevOps Engineer](https://feeny.ai/job/staff-devops-engineer-alchemy-bucharest-dtyam3avt5bt) — Bucharest, Romania - [Revenue Operations Lead](https://feeny.ai/job/revenue-operations-lead-alchemy-new-york-fsp4s895krtx) — New York, NY