The Team
Founded in 2020, Synonym is preparing for the post-Bitcoin economy by designing and developing an ecosystem of products and protocols that includes Bitkit, Blocktank, and Slashtags. Synonym empowers individuals to take control and ownership of their digital lives. We are committed to the principles of digital autonomy, privacy, and open-source technology.
Synonym is an entirely remote team of Bitcoiners working to bring new integrated products to Bitcoin using the Lightning Network and cutting-edge peer-to-peer technology.
The Job
This position requires an experienced JS/Node.js developer and is available to anyone self-driven, and with the experience, motivation and capacity to contribute to our vision.
We are looking for team members who can take the initiative, deliver, improve, and maintain novel web platforms. You will be part of a dynamic, multi-faceted team, and have the chance to help shape the direction of a suite of Bitcoin-integrated applications.
USA citizens and USA residents are not eligible for this position.
Requirements
- Solid experience in NodeJS for backend development
- Proven ability to build complex backends and APIs
- Strong understanding of database management, complex SQL queries, and indexing trade-offs
- Demonstrated experience with caching mechanisms to optimize backend performance
- Familiarity with Rust or Go is considered a plus.
- Knowledge of microservices architecture is a plus.
- Experience with decentralized / p2p systems is a plus.