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Posted: 07/23/2025 Employment Type: Direct Hire Job Number: 30728 Job Location: Industry: ALT - Alternative Energy

Job Description

Position Title: Backend Developer (Blockchain)

Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting Direct Hire opportunity for a Backend Developer (Blockchain)with our client that is in New York, NY.

Job Description:

As a Senior Backend Developer, you'll play a crucial role in developing our Django APIs and backend services that support our mobile app and partner integrations.
You'll build functionality that helps homeowners monitor, control, and optimize their energy usage while participating in our decentralized energy network.

Job Responsibilities:

GraphQL & REST API Development:
- Design and build robust GraphQL queries and mutations that power our mobile app and are tailored for mobile performance
- Architect, develop, and maintain scalable API endpoints that support vendor/partner integrations
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship innovative features
- Continuously monitor performance and resolve bottlenecks and bugs across all endpoints
- Champion code quality, automation, and comprehensive testing practices
CRM & Internal Tools Development:
- Leverage and extend Django’s admin interface to build a feature-rich internal CRM and administration portal
- Customize the Django admin site to meet evolving business and workflow needs
- Work with stakeholders to refine internal processes and drive user-friendly administrative solutions
Smart Contract Development:
- Design and build our onchain smart contracts to support our decentralized energy market
- Strategize the interaction between onchain and offchain components of our protocol
- Research new DeFi protocols to add new avenues of financialization
Technical Architecture & DevOps:
- Contribute to architecture planning and drive technical design decisions that ensure scalability and security
- Optimize the application stack for maximum speed and reliability
- Embrace CI/CD methodologies and infrastructure-as-code practices to streamline deployments
- Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies that enhance our backend ecosystem

Job Qualifications:

3+ years of experience developing APIs and backend services
1+ years of experience writing Solidity smart contracts
Strong understanding of API Development and best practices
Experience with Python, Django, PostgreSQL and Redis
Proficiency in writing clean, readable, and well-documented code
Experience with REST APIs, GraphQL, and network request handling
Familiarity with version control systems, particularly Git
Knowledge of backend performance profiling and optimization techniques
Experience with testing and managing AWS infrastructure and Kubernetes
Familiarity with crypto and related infrastructure, specifically EVM
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing requirements
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

Nice to Haves:

Experience with Celery, Django admin sites
Experience with smart contract audits
Experience with continuous integration and delivery processes
Contributions to open-source projects
Understanding of energy markets and renewable energy systems.

Job Details:

Job Type: Direct Hire
Salary Rate Range: Market Rate
Location: New York, NY.

About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.

Meet Your Recruiter

Laura Duarte

I have been in Technical Recruiting for over 20 years. I specialize in hiring people for technology, engineering, manufacturing, and operations jobs for various exciting industries nationwide, such as consumer electronics, medical devices, space/aerospace/avionics, and nuclear-clean energy. I will listen to you and guide you through the entire job application and interviewing process in a fun and clearly communicated way. My philosophy has always been to be an enthusiastic learner of new technologies and keep the big picture in mind while continuing to be honest, organized, and proactive. I am passionate about helping others find an exciting and fulfilling job that aligns with their goals. I am diversity-focused and especially love helping under-represented folks & Veterans into STEM careers. I approach every job seeker with empathy, equity, and respect.

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