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Senior Go Engineer - Payments at Polygon Labs | London - Remote

Polygon LabsLondon - Remote
Remote Full-time

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Experience Level

Senior

Qualifications

QualificationsTo thrive in this role, you should possess robust experience in backend development, particularly with Go. A solid understanding of financial systems and their integrations will be beneficial. The ideal candidate will have:Proficient programming skills in Go and experience in building scalable services. Experience with API development and integrating multiple systems. Expertise in optimizing database performance, particularly with PostgreSQL. Familiarity with caching strategies and tools like Redis. Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a remote environment.

About the job

About Polygon Labs

Polygon Labs is a pioneering global blockchain payments firm dedicated to constructing and managing infrastructure that facilitates instant, reliable, and scalable money transfers. Our mission is to transition all monetary transactions on-chain. We are developing the Polygon Open Money Stack, a cohesive and integrated suite of services and technologies designed to enable seamless and dependable money movement anywhere. Our robust infrastructure has enabled trillions of dollars in on-chain value transfers, supporting millions of daily transactions for some of the world's largest banks, fintech companies, enterprises, and consumer applications.

Your Role

As a Senior Backend Engineer at Polygon Labs, you will be instrumental in developing OMSX, the unified gateway and dashboard for the Polygon Open Money Stack. OMSX serves as the primary interface for developers and enterprises to integrate with Polygon Labs’ financial infrastructure, encompassing payments, wallets, and various on-chain services. This position presents a unique greenfield opportunity to architect and create backend systems from the ground up, handling high-scale infrastructure that processes transaction volumes in the hundreds of millions to billions while shaping the developer experience within the Polygon ecosystem.

You will take ownership of significant components of the backend architecture, contribute to key system design decisions, and help lay the groundwork for a platform that empowers global monetary movement.

Your Responsibilities

You will be tasked with designing and constructing backend systems that drive OMSX and the broader Polygon Open Money Stack, prioritizing scalability, reliability, and developer experience.

  • Design and implement scalable Go services that manage high-throughput financial workloads.
  • Develop and maintain APIs for integration across various internal services and external financial systems.
  • Create backend systems capable of handling substantial datasets with rigorous performance and reliability standards.
  • Optimize PostgreSQL queries and data models for high-scale production environments.
  • Implement caching techniques and performance enhancements utilizing technologies such as Redis.
  • Contribute to system observability through structured logging, metrics, and monitoring solutions.
  • Collaborate closely with frontend and platform teams to ensure a cohesive developer and user experience.
  • Engage in architectural discussions and make informed decisions regarding system design trade-offs.

About Polygon Labs

Polygon Labs is at the forefront of blockchain technology, dedicated to transforming the way money moves globally. Our innovative solutions are designed to empower businesses and developers to leverage the power of blockchain for efficient financial transactions.

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