Staff Backend Engineer
Morpho
Software Engineering
Location
Remote (Europe timezones preferred).
Role
The mission of this role is to build and maintain reliable, performant backend services and APIs that power Morpho’s consumer applications and business-critical features.
Responsibilities
Develop backend features with TypeScript and Node to deliver clear product outcomes for Morpho’s consumer app.
Design and evolve GraphQL APIs and data models to expose accurate, secure financial data to the frontend.
Operate and improve PostgreSQL-backed data pipelines to ensure performance, reliability, and availability.
Collaborate with frontend engineers and product to scope, ship, and iterate on end-to-end features.
Identify and implement architecture improvements to simplify systems and reduce operational burden.
Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve production issues to maintain a high-quality user experience.
Write clear, concise documentation and async updates to keep stakeholders aligned across time zones.
What Success Looks Like
First 30 days
Ramp up on the Consumer API, codebase, and delivery practices. Ship the first meaningful feature safely to production. Establish clear async communication habits and collaboration rhythms with product and frontend peers.
First 4 months
Own delivery of scoped features end-to-end, improving both quality and speed. Propose and land targeted architecture improvements. Contribute to higher reliability through better observability, testing, and incident response.
In 1 year
Become a go-to engineer for the Consumer API with deep functional and technical context. Consistently deliver high-impact features and help resolve complex, cross-team problems.
Must-have Experience & Skills
3-5 years of backend development experience.
Hands-on with GraphQL APIs and relational databases, especially PostgreSQL.
Strong interest in the Web3 ecosystem.
Experience collaborating closely with frontend teams or building backend-for-frontend layers.
Perks & benefits
We design benefits around deep work and growth, so you can do the best work of your career. Expect fair, top-tier compensation, real flexibility, time together in Paris, great health coverage, and support to keep learning.
Equal opportunity
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and hire based on talent, potential, and values alignment.
Ready to shape the future of finance?