Software Engineer - Prime Financing

BitGo, a prominent digital asset solutions infrastructure provider, offers custody, wallets, staking, trading, financing, and settlement services utilizing regulated cold storage. Since its establishment in 2013, BitGo has been dedicated to empowering clients to securely maneuver the digital asset landscape. Operating globally with multiple Trust companies, BitGo caters to numerous institutions, including top industry brands, exchanges, platforms, and millions of retail investors across the globe. Serving as a vital component of the digital economy, BitGo manages a substantial volume of Bitcoin network transactions, earning recognition as the largest independent digital asset custodian and staking provider worldwide.

This position necessitates full-time presence at our Toronto office to encourage collaborative team interactions and innovative problem-solving.

Responsibilities:

• Construct durable, reliable APIs, libraries, and services to drive our financial offerings such as clearing and settlement, digital asset lending, and trading.
• Assume ownership of functionality and scalability features from inception through deployment and integration with customers.
• Expose and document functionality for UI, third-party developers, and internal and external tooling access.
• Collaborate closely with all engineering teams to ensure coherent comprehension of technical requirements and consistent work quality.
• Provide mentorship to fellow team members in the broader engineering squad via code reviews and education on best practices.

Skills & Experience:

Ideal candidates exhibit and uphold BitGo's core values: open communication, transparency, ownership, and meticulous craftsmanship. We seek individuals who align with our vision and mission of instilling trust in digital assets.

Required:

• 3+ years of back-end, server-side software development experience.
• Proficiency in Financial Services and/or Financial Technology sectors.
• Strong grasp of algorithm design, problem-solving, and complexity analysis.
• Extensive background in server-side languages like TypeScript/Node.JS.
• Proficiency with SQL databases such as Postgres or MySQL.
• Skilled in RESTful API design.
• Expertise in unit and functional testing, as well as debugging.
• Familiarity with microservices and service-oriented architectures.
• Competence in Git/GitHub, branching methodologies, code review tools, and CI/CD tools.
• Capability to work independently in a fast-paced setting.
• Willingness to participate in on-call rotations for system support.

Preferred:

• Experience with asynchronous programming methodologies.
• Knowledge of functional programming paradigms.
• Background in developing or supporting financial accounting systems like general ledger and bookkeeping functions.
• Familiarity with digital asset trading, lending, and wallets.
• Proficiency in full-stack development and expertise with React.
• Experience with large-scale, real-time, distributed applications.
• Previous interaction with clients and/or business partners.
• Demonstrated understanding and keen interest in cryptocurrencies and the blockchain industry.

Why Join BitGo?

At BitGo, we are committed to revolutionizing the industry with vision, innovation, passion, technical expertise, determination, collaboration, and execution. Join a team of exceptional individuals who strive for excellence and embody our core values of ownership, craftsmanship, and open communication. We welcome new team members who bring fresh perspectives and innovative problem-solving approaches, aspiring to be part of the team that shapes the future of financial markets.

Cryptocurrencies present a groundbreaking transformation in the financial services realm. By joining us, you can proudly claim you were part of the team that catalyzed change in investing practices.

Pay Transparency Notice: Based on your level and location, the average compensation for this role ranges between $180,000 - $220,000 CAD in base salary. Additional components of the compensation package for this role include equity, an annual performance bonus, and the benefits described above.