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Backend Engineer

Remote, Global·Full-time·Added over a year ago

This job was published a year ago

Whetstone Research

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Overview

Job details

Full-time hours
Per the ad.
Fully remote
Per the ad.

Requirements

Have the right to work in Spain
Whetstone Research doesn't mention sponsorship, but this role may fit the Digital nomad visa.
Work in English
English is required, per the ad.

Requirements

What we're looking for

Ideally are experienced implementing and delivering highly reliable and scalable backend data services. You are deeply familiar with TypeScript and GraphQL. You have an understanding of the blockchain industry and the difficulties of managing multichain indexer deployments. You know that testnet faucets are frustrating to deal with and have clever solutions for testing across all various configurations that users may end up deploying. You have experience contributing to and managing open source software projects external teams rely on in production. You like helping others solve their problems with novel solutions and are a great communicator.

The role

This role is going to be working on the open source Doppler SDK and Indexer.

What you'll do

Implementing - new SDK and Indexer features
Testing - automate backend testing alongside a release pipeline
Support - helping applications and protocols integrate the SDK and Indexer
Shipping - overseeing successful production releases with release notes and versioning

About Whetstone Research

Whetstone Research is a quantitative trading and research firm that develops proprietary trading strategies and technology. The company operates at the intersection of finance, engineering, and data science, building sophisticated systems for global financial markets. While relatively lean in headcount compared to large banks, the firm's impact in the markets it trades in is significant, and it is known for its technical rigor and engineering-driven culture.

In Spain, Whetstone Research has established a presence to tap into the local engineering and quantitative talent pool. The roles currently open in Spain (Backend Engineer, Frontend Engineer, Marketing Lead, and Solutions Engineer) indicate a growing hub that values technical excellence and cross-functional collaboration. For international professionals, the firm offers a fast-paced, high-autonomy environment typical of quantitative trading firms, where impact and technical skill are valued over tenure. The Spanish office is a key part of the firm's global expansion, making it an attractive destination for engineers and marketers looking to work in a high-performance, data-driven environment.

Founded: 2018
Employees: 100–500
Headquarters: London, UK
In Spain: Madrid

Good to know if you are moving

The company's Spain office is in Madrid, a major European tech hub with excellent international connectivity.
As a quantitative trading firm, the work is highly technical and data-driven, offering a steep learning curve in engineering and finance.
The firm's culture is described as high-autonomy and low-bureaucracy, typical of modern trading firms.
International professionals are common in this industry, and the working language is typically English.
The company offers exposure to global financial markets and proprietary trading systems.

In their own words

About the company & team

Whetstone Research is focused on designing and building new protocols that accelerate the future of onchain markets. The team is less than 10 people with deep hands on experience in the blockchain industry; previously at Uniswap, Primitive, Aztec, and numerous others. We are working on Doppler, a hyper-efficient price discovery and liquidity bootstrapping Protocol built on the EVM, used by Zora and others. Learn more about Whetstone on our website or read our blog.

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