Staff Software Engineer - HeightZero

BitGo is a leader in digital asset financial services, catering to institutional investors with solutions for liquidity, custody, and security. Established in 2013, BitGo is known for pioneering the multi-signature wallet and being the first digital asset company to solely focus on serving institutional clients. Operating in both centralized and decentralized finance, BitGo provides top-tier trading, lending, and borrowing services through its prime brokerage offerings. Alongside, BitGo Trust Company, launched in 2018, is the first qualified custodian built for securing digital assets. Processing about 20% of all global Bitcoin transactions, BitGo supports over 1,000 coins and tokens and serves as the security and operational core for 1500+ institutional clients in 50 countries, including regulated entities and major cryptocurrency exchanges.

BitGo is looking to fill the position of Staff Software Engineer for their HeightZero team, based in their New York office.

Responsibilities:

• Develop scalable APIs, libraries, and services to integrate blockchain and BitGo functionalities into HeightZero products.
• Lead the entire lifecycle of features, from research to deployment, ensuring functionality and scalability.
• Create integration libraries and SDKs for server and API interfacing.
• Document functionality for UI, third-party developers, and internal/external tooling.
• Collaborate closely with engineering teams and product managers to ensure technical requirements alignment.
• Mentor peers in engineering through code reviews and best practices education.

Skills & Experience:

Candidates should embody BitGo's values of open communication, transparency, ownership, and craftsmanship.

Required:

• Minimum 8 years of backend software development experience.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in server-side languages like TypeScript/Node.JS.
• Strong skills in testing, debugging, and providing abstractions to complex systems.
• Experience in Git/GitHub, branching methodologies, and CI tools.
• Proficient in algorithm design, problem-solving, and database implementation.

Preferred:

• Background or interest in blockchain and security industry.
• Knowledge of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology.
• Experience with microservices and service-oriented architectures.
• Familiarity with AWS Amplify, ELB, and EC2.
• Real-world experience in building scalable distributed systems.

Why Join BitGo?

Join a team of innovative and collaborative individuals who strive for excellence, embodying BitGo's core values. Benefit from competitive compensation, bonuses, stock options, health insurance, 401k matching, paid parental leave, vacation time, free meals, ergonomic work equipment, and a dynamic startup environment.

Pay Transparency Notice:

Compensation for this role typically ranges between $185,000 - $235,000 USD base salary, with additional benefits such as equity, annual bonuses, health insurance, and retirement contributions.

Cryptocurrencies are revolutionizing the financial services industry, and by joining BitGo, you can be part of the team shaping the future of investing.