Senior Software Engineer - HeightZero
BitGo is a top player in digital asset financial services, catering to institutional investors by offering liquidity, custody, and security solutions. Since its establishment in 2013, BitGo has been a trailblazer in the sector, introducing the multi-signature wallet and concentrating on institutional clients' needs. Engaged in both centralized and decentralized finance, BitGo delivers leading trading, lending, and borrowing services via its prime brokerage solutions. With the introduction of BitGo Trust Company in 2018, the first custodian tailored for digital assets storage, BitGo has been a stalwart in processing around 20% of global Bitcoin transactions and supporting over 1,000 coins and tokens. BitGo serves as the security backbone for more than 1500 institutional clients in 50 countries, including regulated entities, major cryptocurrency exchanges, and platforms. Additionally, BitGo has gained substantial backing from prominent firms like Goldman Sachs, Craft Ventures, and Digital Currency Group, among others. In 2023, BitGo acquired HeightZero, a technology platform offering investment opportunities in digital assets for financial institutions and services like token management for foundations and new digital assets.
The company is currently seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the HeightZero team at the NY office (40 Wall Street).
Responsibilities:
- Design and construct robust and scalable APIs, libraries, and services to integrate blockchains and BitGo capabilities into HeightZero products effectively.
- Take charge of functionality and scalability features from research to implementation and deployment.
- Develop integration libraries and SDKs to connect seamlessly with our server and APIs.
- Provide clear documentation and expose functionality to UI, external developers, and internal tools.
- Collaborate closely with engineering teams and product managers to ensure alignment on technical requirements and maintain work quality.
- Offer mentorship and support to fellow engineers through code reviews and sharing best practices.
Skills & Experience:
BitGo values open communication, transparency, taking ownership, and high craftsmanship and looks for individuals who align with these principles.
Required:
- A minimum of 6 years in backend software development.
- Ability to work independently and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
- Exhibit discipline and ownership in tasks.
- Proficiency in server-side languages like TypeScript/Node.JS.
- Strong skills in unit and functional testing, debugging, and abstraction creation for complex systems.
- Experience with Git/GitHub, code review tools, and CI tools.
- Strong capability in algorithm design, problem-solving, and complexity analysis.
- Familiarity with design and implementation of different database types.
Preferred: Exposure to blockchain/crypto-security industry, knowledge and interest in cryptocurrencies and blockchain, experience with microservices and service-oriented architectures, familiarity with AWS Amplify, ELB, and EC2, and hands-on experience in building scalable distributed systems.
Why Join BitGo? BitGo's vision, innovation, passion, technical expertise, drive for delivery, collaboration, and execution sets it apart in disrupting the financial industry. By joining BitGo, you become part of a team that embodies values of responsibility, craftsmanship, and open communication, striving for excellence and innovation in transforming global financial markets.
Benefit highlights include competitive salary, bonus and stock options, comprehensive health insurance coverage, a 401k company match, paid parental leave, vacation, catered meals, computer equipment, and a motivating startup environment.
Pay Transparency Notice: Depending on seniority and location, the role offers an average base salary range from $165,000 to $210,000 USD . The total compensation also includes equity, an annual performance bonus, and outlined benefits.
Cryptocurrencies present a groundbreaking evolution in the financial services sector. Join the BitGo team and contribute to the revolution in the investment landscape.
Senior Backend Engineer
We are looking for a Backend Developer to join our remote team. As a key member of the development team, you will be responsible for building and maintaining APIs, handling data management, and integrating with the blockchain and other systems. You’ll work closely with the frontend developers to ensure seamless integration between the backend and the user-facing parts of the platform.
Responsibilities :
API Development: Design, implement, and maintain RESTful APIs to interact with the front-end and blockchain components of the platform.
Database Management: Work with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB) to store and manage user data, property metadata, transactions, and more.
Blockchain Integration: Collaborate with the Smart Contract team to integrate the backend with blockchain technologies like Ethereum and Polygon (Web3 interactions).
Security & Performance: Implement security protocols to ensure platform safety and high performance, including handling user authentication, payment systems, and personal data management.
Collaboration with Frontend: While your focus is backend, a basic understanding of React and frontend development will help you collaborate effectively with the frontend team for API consumption and integration.
Troubleshooting & Debugging: Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks and bugs, improving both the backend and the overall user experience.
Documentation: Write clear and concise documentation for APIs, database structures, and integration processes to ensure smooth team collaboration and future scalability.
Requirements :
5+ years of backend development experience.
Strong knowledge of Node.js and Express.js.
Experience working with PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or other databases.
Familiarity with IPFS or cloud storage solutions is a plus.
Basic knowledge of React.js and frontend development (enough to collaborate effectively with frontend team).
Experience working with Web3 technologies (Ethereum, Polygon, Web3.js, Ethers.js) is preferred but not required.
Understanding of smart contracts and decentralized applications is a plus.
Security: Strong understanding of security best practices, especially in regard to blockchain interactions and user data.
Problem-Solving: Ability to debug, optimize, and troubleshoot complex systems.
Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to document processes clearly and work in a remote team environment.
Frontend Engineer
We’re looking for a Frontend Developer with a solid foundation in React and modern front-end development. You’ll play a key role in building immersive and intuitive user interfaces for property browsing, token transactions, and 3D environments.
Responsibilities :
Build and maintain responsive web interfaces using React and TypeScript
Integrate with backend APIs and Web3 services (e.g., wallet auth, smart contract interaction)
Work with 3D designers to integrate Three.js models into the user experience
Optimize UI performance for high-load and mobile experiences
Collaborate with backend, blockchain, and AI teams for seamless end-to-end experiences
Contribute to design system and component libraries
Participate in code reviews and agile sprints
Requirements :
5+ years of experience in front-end development
Proficient in React.js, JS/TS, HTML5, CSS3
Familiarity with frontend state management (e.g., Redux, Zustand, or Context API)
Comfortable working with RESTful APIs and/or GraphQL
Basic understanding of Web3 or blockchain wallet integrations (MetaMask, WalletConnect)
Experience with responsive design and cross-browser compatibility
Version control with Git
UI/UX Designer
We’re looking for a talented UX/UI Designer who thrives at the intersection of design, interactivity, and front-end development. You’ll be responsible for crafting intuitive, elegant user experiences while designing 3D visualizations of real estate environments using tools like Blender and Three.js.
The ideal candidate combines strong design sensibility with technical proficiency and has basic hands-on experience with React and front-end development.
Responsibilities :
Design wireframes, mockups, and user flows for the web & mobile platform
Create immersive, interactive 3D property visualizations using Blender or similar tools
Collaborate with frontend developers to integrate 3D scenes using Three.js
Ensure a seamless user experience from Web2 UX to Web3 wallet interactions
Maintain design consistency across components, tokens, and 3D interfaces
Conduct user testing, iterate on feedback, and improve UI/UX design quality
Help optimize performance and responsiveness of 3D/visual elements
Contribute to brand visual direction and design system
Requirements :
5+ years of experience in UX/UI design, preferably for complex web & mobile applications or platforms
Proficiency in Figma, Adobe XD, or Sketch
Strong portfolio demonstrating both UX strategy and beautiful UI execution
Experience with 3D modeling tools such as Blender, Cinema4D, or similar
Basic knowledge of React and modern front-end development (HTML, CSS, JS)
Familiarity with Three.js or willingness to learn quickly
Understanding of responsive and mobile-first design
Ability to collaborate with engineers, product managers, and blockchain teams
Strong communication skills and self-motivation in a remote setting
Mobile Developer
We are looking for a Mobile Developer to help build and optimize the mobile experience for the platform. You will work closely with our product, backend, and design teams to create a performant, secure, and intuitive mobile app that supports real-time 3D property viewing, blockchain interactions, and AI-powered recommendations.
Responsibilities :
Develop and maintain cross-platform mobile applications (iOS and Android)
Integrate with backend APIs and smart contracts (Web3)
Optimize app performance, responsiveness, and security
Collaborate with UI/UX designers to implement immersive and intuitive experiences
Integrate 3D content using tools like Unity, Babylon.js, or Three.js (if mobile-compatible)
Enable wallet connections (e.g., WalletConnect)
Implement features such as property listings, profiles, payments, notifications, etc.
Conduct testing and debugging across multiple devices and OS versions
Participate in code reviews and Agile sprints
Requirements :
5+ years of mobile development experience
Strong proficiency with React Native (preferred) or Flutter
Experience integrating RESTful APIs and Web3 tools (e.g., Ethers.js, WalletConnect)
Familiarity with blockchain wallets and decentralized identity concepts
Basic understanding of React and front-end development
Experience with Firebase, Push Notifications, and payment SDKs
Ability to work with 3D content or ARKit/ARCore is a plus
Experience publishing and maintaining apps in App Store and Google Play
Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
Excellent communication and collaboration in a remote team environment
AI/ML Engineer
We are looking for an experienced AI/ML Engineer to join our team and drive the development of intelligent systems that enhance user personalization, property recommendations, pricing models, and more. You will work across disciplines with frontend, backend, and blockchain engineers to create and deploy real-world AI features in a decentralized ecosystem.
Responsibilities :
Build and deploy machine learning models for property recommendations, price prediction, and user engagement optimization.
Integrate LightFM, LangChain, and OpenAI/LLM frameworks.
Design AI-powered agents, chatbots, and virtual assistants.
Collaborate on feature engineering, data pipelines, and AI service APIs.
Work with frontend developers to display predictive results and recommendations in the UI.
Deploy models using AWS SageMaker or similar infrastructure.
Monitor model performance and continuously improve accuracy and efficiency.
Stay up to date with advancements in GenAI, real estate AI, and MLOps best practices.
Requirements :
5+ years of hands-on AI/ML development experience.
Strong Python skills with frameworks like NumPy, Pandas, Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, or PyTorch.
Experience with recommender systems (e.g., LightFM), NLP, or conversational AI (LangChain).
Familiar with deploying models in cloud environments (preferably AWS SageMaker).
Working knowledge of React and frontend integration basics.
Solid understanding of data preparation, model tuning, and deployment workflows.
Strong problem-solving ability and self-management skills.