Senior Software Engineer - Prime Trade
Description For Senior Software Engineer - Prime Trade
BitGo, the leading infrastructure provider in the digital asset space since 2013, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for their Prime Trade team in New York. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of traditional finance and cryptocurrency, building robust backend services that power trading and financial services.
The position requires strong expertise in backend development, particularly with TypeScript/Node.js and SQL databases. You'll be responsible for designing and implementing APIs, libraries, and services that support clearing, settlement, digital asset lending, and trading functionality. The role demands both technical excellence and leadership qualities, as you'll be expected to mentor peers and maintain high standards through code reviews.
Working at BitGo means joining a team that handles a significant portion of Bitcoin network transactions and serves as the operational backbone of the digital economy. The company offers competitive compensation ($165,000 - $210,000 base salary) plus equity and comprehensive benefits, including full health coverage for employees and dependents, 401k matching, and parental leave.
The role is based in BitGo's New York City office, requiring full-time onsite presence to facilitate collaborative team dynamics. This arrangement is ideal for engineers who thrive in high-energy environments and want to be at the forefront of financial innovation. You'll be working with cutting-edge technology in the digital asset space while building systems that need to be extremely reliable and secure.
This is an excellent opportunity for experienced backend engineers who are passionate about cryptocurrency and blockchain technology, want to work on challenging technical problems, and are excited about building the future of financial infrastructure. The role offers a unique combination of technical challenges, professional growth, and the chance to make a significant impact in the rapidly evolving digital asset industry.
Responsibilities For Senior Software Engineer - Prime Trade
- Design and build strong, resilient, and robust APIs, libraries, and services to power financial services
- Own functionality and scalability features from inception to deployment and customer integration
- Expose and document functionality to the UI, third-party developers, and internal/external tooling
- Collaborate closely with all engineering teams
- Provide mentorship to peers through code reviews and education on best practices
Requirements For Senior Software Engineer - Prime Trade
- 5+ years of back-end, server-side software development
- Strong experience with TypeScript/Node.JS
- Strong experience with SQL databases like Postgres or MySQL
- Strong experience with RESTful API design
- Experience with microservices and service-oriented architectures
- Experience with unit and functional testing and debugging
- Experience in Git/GitHub and branching methodologies
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
- Comfortable with on-call rotations for system support
Benefits For Senior Software Engineer - Prime Trade
- Competitive base salary, bonus and stock options
- 100% company paid health insurance for employee, partner and dependents
- Up to 4% 401k company match
- Paid parental leave
- Paid vacation
- Free custom lunches, dinners and snacks
- Computer equipment and workplace furniture
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