Engineer
Who we are
We are dedicated to simplifying wealth creation. Our company was established in 2014 in Vienna, Austria, with a mission to empower individuals to achieve financial freedom, both in the present and for the future. At the core of our offerings is a user-friendly platform that allows first-time investors and seasoned professionals alike to invest in a variety of assets such as cryptocurrencies, stocks, precious metals, and commodities, regardless of budget, on a 24/7 basis. Operating globally, our diverse team, spread across different geographical locations, serves over 4 million customers, positioning us as one of the most secure and reliable platforms for contemporary investment solutions.
Based in Austria, our products are developed by a dynamic team of individuals who embody a proactive and collaborative work ethic. Through embracing diverse perspectives and fostering innovation, we remain at the forefront of the industry. If you are someone who is innovative, efficient, and eager to make a significant impact, consider joining our transformative team today.
Your role
At Bitpanda Custody, we are creators of Trust Vault, a secure platform for storing crypto assets that provides access to the world of DeFi. As the preferred asset custodian for crypto institutions, we are witnessing growing interest from traditional financial institutions venturing into the crypto space. Via the TrustVault Metamask extension, customers can seamlessly connect their funds for interaction with DeFi applications and exchanges. As a member of the Custody team, you will engage directly with systems responsible for generating, managing, authorizing, signing, and recording transactions on the blockchain. Our focus extends to building wallets for various chains including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Cardano, Ripple, and Solana among others. Consequently, your work will involve delving into the intricacies of constructing and transmitting blockchain transactions and establishing the essential infrastructure to facilitate such processes.
Expect to contribute to tasks such as chain support, blockchain system interaction, design and execution of event-driven and distributed environments on AWS, as well as the implementation of feature roadmaps for internal and external platform users. You will be engaged in the entire software development lifecycle, from conceptualization and design to testing and deployment.
Key responsibilities
- Directly contribute to enhancing features and services related to Bitpanda’s Custody product offerings.
- Develop efficient, scalable, and sustainable solutions for high-performance backend systems employing an event-driven architecture hosted on AWS.
- Collaborate on loosely-coupled microservices that underpin the organization’s core business functions.
- Work alongside a motivated team of adept developers who can guide and support your professional development journey.
Qualifications
- Proficiency in intermediate or advanced Javascript with proficiency in API development.
- Experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases, along with familiarity with API design, websockets, and network communication.
- Basic understanding of event-driven design principles like event streams and message brokers such as Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, or AWS Event Bridge.
- Familiarity with any of the following areas is advantageous: Typescript, AWS services, trading/markets, blockchain technology, DevOps infrastructure, Infrastructure-as-Code, AI, smart contracts, Cryptonodes, Web3.
Benefits
- Hybrid working model offering 60 Work From Anywhere days.
- Comprehensive compensation package inclusive of participation in our Bitpanda stock option plan.
- Competitive benefits programs and policies guided by a flexibility-centered approach.
- Exclusive perks when engaging in trading activities on Bitpanda.
- Participation in company-wide and team events, both in-person and virtually.
- Access to Bitpanda branded merchandise.
Above all, you will have the invaluable opportunity to learn and advance within Bitpanda to be a part of our journey towards becoming Europe’s leading investment platform.
Bitpanda is deeply committed to fostering an environment characterized by fairness, equality, trust, and mutual respect. We firmly believe that diversity and inclusivity are pivotal to our success, and we are devoted to building a team that reflects a wide array of backgrounds, viewpoints, and competencies.