Lead Backend Engineer - SourceOps Team

About Us

At Tenderly, we're not just shaping the future of blockchain technology – we're defining it. As a full-stack Web3 infrastructure platform, we provide multi-network support and a comprehensive ecosystem that covers every aspect of the blockchain journey, from initial encounters to advanced Node solutions and serverless cloud compute functions.

Our mission is crystal clear: to empower developers worldwide to harness the full potential of blockchain technology for creating innovative products. With our robust Web3 infrastructure platform, we've already enabled tens of thousands of developers to work more efficiently with blockchain. We thrive on tackling complex challenges head-on, crafting solutions that push the boundaries of what's possible in the blockchain world. From developing bespoke Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) implementations to designing proprietary storage layers optimized for our advanced blockchain node solutions, our team is at the forefront of industry innovation.

About the Role

Do you love the challenge of turning raw machine code and data into clear, human-readable insights, while working at the intersection of blockchain and scalable cloud systems?

As a Technical Lead Backend Engineer on our Debugger team, you’ll play a pivotal role in decoding the complexities of blockchain infrastructure and developing systems that bring real-time insights to life. This is your opportunity to build transformative solutions in the blockchain space while empowering teams and customers alike. While you'll lead technical direction and decisions, this is not a people management role—your focus is on delivering exceptional engineering solutions.

What You’ll Do

Build for Scale

- Lead the development of scalable cloud debugging tools that work instantly across diverse environments—eliminating bottlenecks for users.

- Collaborate on the creation of backend services for internal teams and customer-facing applications.

Lead Technical Excellence

- Take ownership of technical decisions that shape Tenderly’s blockchain infrastructure.

- Ensure system designs meet performance, reliability, and scalability standards.

Innovate and Optimize

- Develop robust, scalable backend systems that support cutting-edge cloud debugging and blockchain infrastructure.

- Design solutions that transform low-level bytecode into usable, human-readable source code.

Drive Real-Time Impact

- Build capabilities for real-time transaction processing and automatic validation of source code against deployed system code.

- Create systems that enhance the stability and reliability of critical cloud services.

Collaborate and Innovate

- Partner with cross-functional teams to design features that delight customers and solve complex problems.

- Work on product-driven initiatives that push the boundaries of blockchain infrastructure.

About You

We're looking for a highly skilled and innovative engineer with a passion for backend development and blockchain technology. You should have:

- Impactful Experience: A track record of delivering scalable solutions for internal and customer-facing systems in dynamic environments.

- Leadership & Ownership: Confidence in leading technical decisions and taking projects from concept to execution.

- Computer Science Foundation: Strong understanding of core principles, with knowledge of compilers and low-level execution as a plus.

- Collaborative Mindset: Excellent communication skills and the ability to thrive in cross-functional teams.

- Technical Expertise: Proficiency in Go, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms, with experience decoding low-level bytecode, building cloud debugging systems, and enabling real-time transactions.

- Blockchain Curiosity: An interest in blockchain infrastructure; experience is a bonus but not required.

- Problem-Solving Skills: Proven ability to tackle performance, scalability, and reliability challenges, including validating and verifying source code.

Why Tenderly?

Join us at Tenderly, where our values are not just words on a page but the driving force behind our innovative journey.

Fanatic Drive

We're passionately driven to solve our users' problems, tackling challenges with intensity and speed. Our work is our obsession, and we thrive on the fast-paced world of Web3.

Underdog Mentality

We love defying the odds, rejecting the status quo, and achieving the impossible. We're on a mission to revolutionize blockchain technology, constantly pushing boundaries.

Inward Responsibility

We hold ourselves accountable, always striving to improve. We embrace feedback, knowing it drives personal growth and collective success.

Intentional Collaboration

Our success relies on individual contributions and mutual support. We share ideas openly, trust each other completely, and continuously push each other to excel.

Tenderly Transparency™️

We believe in open, honest communication. We share knowledge and opinions freely, fostering a culture of accountability and trust.

What We Offer

Finance

Stock Options - We believe that everybody should own a part of the company and we want our team members to benefit from our shared success.

Transparent compensation - To ensure fair and equal pay for all employees, salaries within the company are completely transparent.

Yearly bonus - Non-performance-based bonus amounting to 10% of the team member's annual base salary is given at the end of each year.

Support in Life Changes

Fully covered maternity leave - The leave is fully covered, in the amount of the last salary person received during the regular engagement.

Paternity leave - Four weeks of paid time off after a baby has arrived to help share the joys & responsibilities.

Working environment

In-office breakfast, lunch & drinks (Belgrade Office)

Company equipment - Standard equipment includes a MacBook laptop, monitor, and a keyboard and mouse of your choice.

Welfare

Flexible, no less-than vacation policy - We know that unlimited vacation policies usually have the opposite effect, so we encourage people to actually take and use their time off for rest and relaxation. We have established a minimum of 21.5 days that should be used in a given time of 12 months.

Flexible working hours - You are fully entrusted to effectively manage your working hours, the only important thing is that it allows for collaboration with your team.

Health insurance for you and your dependants - Medical insurance to keep you and your spouse, partner, and children healthy.

Tenderly is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.