Senior Software Development Engineer

Candy Digital creates digital collectibles and interactive experiences that connect fans with sports, characters, and iconic moments through blockchain-powered products. The Senior Software Development Engineer will design, build, and optimize backend services and APIs, implement blockchain and marketplace integrations, and own technical solutions from architecture through deployment while improving system reliability, performance, and security.

Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and optimize backend services and APIs that power large-scale digital collecting experiences
• Write high-quality, maintainable code, implement robust integrations with blockchain and marketplace platforms, and collaborate closely with product, design, and other engineering teams to deliver new features end-to-end
• Own technical solutions from architecture through deployment, conduct code reviews, improve system reliability and performance, and help define best practices for software development

Requirements:

• Strong foundation in Computer Science, including data structures, algorithms, and systems design
• Proficiency in Software Development and Programming with modern languages and frameworks used in back-end services
• Experience in Back-End Web Development, including RESTful APIs, microservices, and database design
• Expertise in Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) and applying design patterns in production systems
• Experience building scalable, secure, and high-availability distributed systems, ideally in cloud environments (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Comfort with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, observability tooling, and modern development workflows
• Excellent problem-solving skills, ability to mentor other engineers, and strong, inclusive communication in a remote, cross-functional team
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience
• Familiarity with blockchain technologies, digital assets, or Web3 ecosystems; Solana experience is a plus