Posted at: 10 December

Software Engineer - Backend

Company

Validation Cloud

Validation Cloud is a Switzerland-based Web3 infrastructure company specializing in staking services and AI-driven blockchain data solutions for institutional asset managers and developers globally.

Remote Hiring Policy:

Validation Cloud supports remote work and is open to hiring from various locations, with a preference for candidates located in Europe.

Job Type

Full-time

Allowed Applicant Locations

Europe

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Job Description

The Opportunity

As a Backend Engineer, you will design and build the core services that power Validation Cloud’s infrastructure across our Node API, Staking, and Data x AI product lines. You’ll architect fast, reliable, and globally scalable systems that deliver low-latency blockchain access, intelligent data workflows, and high-performance staking operations. This role gives you the opportunity to dive deep into the diverse networks we support, explore new product capabilities, and engineer solutions that push the boundaries of what’s possible in distributed systems.

You’ll join an engineering team that is a diverse group of individuals with a shared passion for problem-solving and innovation. We believe in open communication, knowledge-sharing, and empowering engineers to work cross-functionally across the company. You’ll have the freedom to specialize based on your interests while contributing to a culture that values curiosity, ownership, and technical excellence.

Key Responsibilities

  • Build the world's fastest APIs that deliver globally resilient access to blockchain nodes

  • Implement customer management, control, and billing systems

  • Scale systems for data ingestion, storage, and query capabilities

  • Drive strategic integrations with blockchain networks and ecosystem partners

About You

  • 3+ years of experience in software engineering

  • Delivered of high quality, well-tested code to meet the needs of our users.

  • Proficient developing in Go.

  • Good knowledge of databases.

  • Experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, and/or other cloud environments

  • BA/BSc degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering or related field or equivalent practical experience

  • This is a 100% Remote position, however it is highly preferred this person is located in Europe

Bonus Experience

  • Blockchain industry experience

  • Leading open source projects, and/or guiding their communities.

  • Experience with the following: GraphQL, Kubernetes.

  • Experience building and securing multi-tenanted systems

  • Experience performance testing and optimizing distributed systems

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