Senior Software Engineer - Custody (Full-Stack)

Introduction:

BitGo is at the forefront in providing digital asset solutions, offering a range of services such as custody, wallets, staking, trading, financing, and settlement services backed by regulated cold storage. With a global presence and multiple Trust companies, BitGo serves numerous institutions globally, including top brands, exchanges, platforms, and millions of retail investors. BitGo is committed to facilitating secure navigation of the digital asset space while driving a significant portion of Bitcoin network transactions as the largest independent digital asset custodian and staking provider worldwide.

The selected candidate will be required to work full-time in our Palo Alto office to foster a collaborative team atmosphere and enhance problem-solving methodologies.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop and architect scalable, well-abstracted APIs, libraries, and services to enhance our custodial platform
• Oversee feature development and scalability aspects by owning responsibility from concept to integration
• Document and expose functionalities to the UI, external developers, and internal/external tools
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ideate, design, and implement new features
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code
• Ensure application performance, quality, and responsiveness
• Identify, address bottlenecks, and debug issues
• Continuously explore, assess, and implement new technologies for optimal development efficiency
• Engage in code reviews and contribute positively to a culture of continuous improvement
• Mentor colleagues within the engineering team through code reviews and dissemination of best practices
• Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and fellow engineers to refine product requirements

Skill Set & Experience:

We are seeking individuals who not only uphold our values of open communication, transparency, ownership, and craftsmanship but who also share our vision of establishing trust within digital assets.

Required: 

• Demonstrated 6+ years' experience in backend and server-side development
• Lead or significantly contribute to medium-to-large initiatives and multi-person projects
• Proficient in algorithm design, problem-solving, and complexity analysis
• Strong proficiency in TypeScript, Node.js, and Kotlin
• Extensive experience in PostgreSQL and MongoDB
• Expertise in RESTful API design, microservices, and service-oriented architectures
• Advocate for unit and functional testing
• Familiarity with Git/GitHub, branching methodologies, code review tools, CI tools, etc.
• Ability to adapt in fast-paced environments and adjust course swiftly
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, applied mathematics, or related technical discipline from a top university
• Interest in and understanding of cryptocurrencies and blockchain

Preferred:

• Prior experience in developing consumer-facing crypto products
• Proven track record of building public-facing APIs within a production environment
• Full-stack capability and familiarity with React
• Experience in collaborating with clients or business partners
• Familiarity with digital wallets, clearing, settlement, lending, trading, accounting systems, etc.

What BitGo Offers:

BitGo embraces a team of individuals who aim for excellence and embody values such as ownership, craftsmanship, and open communication. In your role, you can be part of reshaping financial markets and contributing to innovative solutions with vision, innovation, and technical prowess. Competitive compensation structures along with added benefits amplify the perks of being part of the BitGo team.