> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://careers.pooltogether.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://careers.pooltogether.com/careers/lead-back-end-engineer.md). # Lead Back-End Engineer **As the lead back-end engineer at PoolTogether you will lead the design and implementation of our API, data processing pipelines, and indexing infrastructure.** The PoolTogether Protocol has significant off-chain computation requirements, and the front-end needs high-quality indexing and storage to provide the best user experience possible. This is a critical role for us, and you will have significant responsibility and impact. ## What You’ll Do * Lead the design and implementation of our API, data processing, and indexing infrastructure * Work in a highly collaborative and iterative way to ship software * Work on a small team and play a major role in building our infrastructure * Evaluate the latest tech and trends and present these to the team * Document architecture and write specifications * Take the initiative in proposing and implementing enhancements that satisfy business challenges * Triage bug reports and mitigate issues * Participate in a Gitflow-style development workflow * Review code and provide technical mentorship ## Your Skills and Knowledge * Have excellent written and verbal communication skills * Can diagram software architecture and write comprehensive specifications * Practical knowledge and experience with serverless infrastructure such as Lambda and CloudFlare Workers * Experience working with Node.js and relevant frameworks * Have written and queried Subgraphs for the Graph Protocol * Fluent in SQL and experienced in schema design * Nice to have experience with indexing systems such as Covalent * Have developed software in an agile environment ## To Apply **This is a remote position for residents of the United State or Canada** Apply to