Member of Technical Staff, Transparency Front-End Engineer

Anchorage Digital is in the process of developing a cutting-edge digital asset platform for institutional engagement in the realm of cryptocurrency. The platform caters to institutions by offering services such as custody, staking, trading, governance, settlement, and a top-tier security infrastructure. Anchorage Digital stands out as the home of Anchorage Digital Bank N.A., which is the sole federally chartered crypto bank in the United States. The company is backed by prominent entities such as Andreessen Horowitz, GIC, Goldman Sachs, KKR, and Visa, with an impressive Series D valuation exceeding $3 billion.

Frontend team members at Anchorage Digital play a crucial role in enhancing four primary components of the company's product portfolio - the KYC onboarding application, the marketing site, the internal web dashboard, and the external client dashboard. This team dedicates efforts to introduce new features, uphold existing functionalities, and optimize these software systems.

The company emphasizes a distinctive approach to career advancement and professional growth. Anchorage Digital places importance on performance as the acquisition, mastery, and consistent application of pertinent skills and competencies. The company has introduced a framework called Factors of Growth & Impact to aid employees in measuring their impact and facilitating learning and development within the Front End Software Engineering domain. Employees are provided with coaching, mentoring, and guidance to enhance proficiencies in four major areas:

Technical Skills:

• Craft intuitively user-friendly experiences for simplifying complex data into actionable insights.
• Contribute to the creation of high fidelity data visualizations, including maps, charts, graphs, videos, and biometrics.

Complexity and Impact of Work:

• Strike a balance between progress and perfection, ensuring efficient progress while maintaining quality.
• Work on the forefront of blockchain and SecOps innovations, shaping global financial landscape through impactful code deployment.

Organizational Knowledge:

• Foster a streamlined testing culture that focuses on minimizing technical debt and bureaucracy.
• Engage in cross-functional collaboration within the engineering team for strategic alignment and goal achievement.
• Aid in team scalability efforts to manage growth efficiently.

Communication and Influence:

• Actively participate in collaborative team activities to drive collective success.

Candidates who may be a good fit for this role typically possess the following attributes:

• Hands-on experience constructing web applications/UI from scratch and providing consistent support for a substantial period.
• Proficiency in at least one Javascript framework, such as React.js, Angular.js, Vue.js, or others.
• Strong emphasis on code quality and a robust test infrastructure.
• Preference for enhancing end-user experience and delivering business value over adopting flashy technologies.
• Technical background in computer science fundamentals such as concurrency, algorithms, and data structures.
• Additionally, the ideal candidate should possess a combination of traits such as creativity, humility, ambition, attention to detail, hardworking attitude, trustworthiness, eagerness to learn, methodical approach, and tenacity.

While not mandatory, candidates with the following additional qualifications earn bonus points:

• Previous experience in web security implementation.
• Proficiency in building Chrome extensions.
• Deep interest in cryptography as opposed to only cryptocurrency.
• Interest in staying updated with blockchain protocol advancements and cryptoasset innovations.
• Experience in the finance sector.
• Enthusiasm for the musical Hamilton, reflecting a keen interest in financial system foundation.

Anchorage Digital comprises a diverse team of over 300 members, uniting platform security professionals, financial services experts, and distributed ledger technology specialists. The team collectively works towards providing the necessary infrastructure to enable institutions to securely navigate the evolving digital asset landscape and shape the future of finance.

Anchorage Digital holds a firm commitment to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace for all individuals, valuing and celebrating differences to foster a culture of respect, support, and connectedness irrespective of diverse backgrounds. The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, dedicated to promoting equal employment opportunities without discrimination based on various factors, including race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, and veteran status.

Protecting client privacy is a key priority at Anchorage Digital, ensuring the confidentiality and security of personal and financial information maintained by the company. For further details, please refer to the privacy policy notices outlined by Anchorage Digital.