1inch is the DeFi ecosystem building financial freedom for everyone. 1inch products help users and builders trade, hold and track digital assets - with the self-custody, comprehensive security and the intuitive user experience they need to unlock the potential of true crypto ownership. 1inch protocols and APIs provide core infrastructure across the DeFi industry and beyond.
So if you’re someone who thinks big, moves fast and wants to make an impact right from day one, then get ready to join our industry-changing team.
Location: We hire with a focus on Dubai and Europe. For this role, we prefer candidates who are either based in Dubai or working remotely within +/- 4 hours GST time.
As a Senior Backend Engineer (NestJS), you will build and maintain scalable, secure, and high-performance backend services that power our enterprise and Web3 products. You’ll also work on clean architectural patterns, contribute to event-driven backends using Kafka or similar tools. Your work will directly influence our user experience and backend service reliability.
Responsibilities
Design and build scalable, testable, and high-performance backend services using NestJSMaintain and evolve existing backend applications with a focus on architecture, reliability, and performanceImplement clean architecture and reusable components, following industry best practicesImplement event-based architecture patterns using Kafka or similar technologiesParticipate in code reviews to ensure adherence to team standards and continuous code qualityContribute to the planning and refinement processes in a product-oriented environmentWrite and maintain unit, integration, and end-to-end (E2E) tests based on scope and use caseWork with monorepo tooling to support scalable enterprise applicationsManage and improve CI/CD pipelines for smooth and reliable deploymentsMonitor performance and stability of applications using Grafana, Kibana, or similar tools
Requirements
Minimum 5 years of senior-level experience developing large-scale backend systems using TypeScript frameworks that follow modular, dependency-injected, clean architecture patterns (including extensive NestJS expertise)Experience building RESTful APIs and integrating them with frontend applications
Skills
Proficient with Git, build tools like Webpack, and CI/CD practicesExperience with relational and non-relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB)Comfortable debugging and optimising complex backend systemsSet up and maintain monitoring with tools like Grafana or similarExcellent communication skills in English (written and spoken)
Nice To Have
Strong understanding of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and the fundamentals of modern web development (useful for cross-team collaboration)Previous Angular production experience (beneficial when coordinating with frontend teams or working in a shared monorepo)Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or other container orchestration tools
Why you'll love working with us
Join a young, creative team in a fast-paced and supportive environmentWe’re open to new ideas — if you’ve got a vision, pitch it and make it happenEnjoy competitive pay that matches your skills and experienceBe part of a company that’s shaping the future of DeFiTake time when you need it — we offer unlimited vacation daysGet fully compensated for your work gear — we’ll set you up for successTravel with us! We host an annual team retreat at a top international location
