Backend Engineer, Integrations Support (Philippines)

As a Backend Engineer at CoinTracker, you'll be part of the newly formed Integration Support Team. Your primary responsibilities will include creating and scaling new integrations for blockchains and exchanges, using our existing integrations platform. You'll work closely with other engineering teams to troubleshoot integration issues and ensure our customers receive an excellent experience.

To qualify for the Backend Engineer, Integrations Support role at CoinTracker, candidates should have at least 5 years of experience in backend engineering. Strong fundamentals in computer science, proficiency in Python, and experience with third-party APIs are essential. Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS or GCP is also beneficial, along with a desire to learn and grow within an early-stage startup environment.

As a Backend Engineer at CoinTracker, you will work with a variety of cutting-edge technologies including Python, GraphQL, Flask, PostgreSQL, and cloud infrastructure like GCP. While you don’t need to know them all, being willing to learn and adapt to our tech stack is vital for success in this role.

The engineering process at CoinTracker is designed to support Backend Engineers through practices like code reviews, continuous integration, and automated testing with an impressive code coverage of over 85%. Teams engage in multiple daily automated deployments to production, ensuring a smooth and efficient workflow.

At CoinTracker, the work environment is remote-friendly and designed to foster collaboration and innovation. You'll engage with a diverse team while enjoying the flexibility of a remote setting, with core hours overlapping from 9 AM to 12 PM Pacific Timezone to ensure effective communication and teamwork.

When answering this question, emphasize your previous projects where you utilized Python, discussing specific frameworks like Flask, any APIs you built, or integrations you managed. Highlight your understanding of writing clean, maintainable, and efficient code.

In your response, detail your systematic approach to troubleshooting such issues. Discuss how you gather data, involve team members in problem-solving, and utilize debugging tools. Mention examples where your approach led to successful resolutions.

Highlight your understanding of the unique challenges associated with blockchain and exchange integrations. Discuss security, data accuracy, and user experience as key factors, and perhaps touch on your familiarity with APIs and relevant documentation.

Discuss methods you employ to ensure high-quality code, such as code reviews, pair programming, automated testing, and following coding standards and best practices. Make it clear that you value quality as part of the development process.

Provide examples of projects where you utilized cloud services, detailing how you managed infrastructure, the benefits you realized, and how that experience will help you in the Backend Engineer role at CoinTracker.

In your answer, touch on your methods for professional development, such as attending workshops, following tech blogs, participating in online courses, or contributing to open-source projects. This shows your commitment to learning and growth.

Share a specific scenario where you collaborated with customer support, outlining the situation, your actions, and the resulting improvements in user experience or product quality. This demonstrates your teamwork and communication skills.

Explain your understanding of continuous integration and how you implement it in your workflow. Mention the tools you use and the importance of integrating code changes frequently to detect issues early.

Discuss your approach to task prioritization, considering factors like urgency, user impact, and technical challenges. Describe tools or methodologies, like Agile, that you might use to manage your workload effectively.

Share your passion for technology and digital currencies, discussing what drew you to the crypto industry. Emphasize your interest in how blockchain technology impacts finance and society, and your desire to contribute to innovations in this field.