Staff Software Engineer

Leading infrastructure provider of digital asset solutions, offering custody, wallets, staking, trading, financing and settlement from regulated cold storage.
$185,000 - $235,000
Backend
Staff Software Engineer
In-Person
501 - 1,000 Employees
8+ years of experience
Finance · Blockchain

Description For Staff Software Engineer

BitGo, established in 2013, is revolutionizing digital asset infrastructure as the first company focused exclusively on institutional clients. As a Staff Software Engineer on the HeightZero team, you'll be at the forefront of advancing digital financial services that operate 24/7 without borders. The role demands expertise in backend development, particularly with TypeScript/Node.js, and a strong foundation in distributed systems.

You'll be instrumental in designing and implementing scalable solutions that integrate blockchain technology with BitGo's suite of products. The position offers an opportunity to work with a company that secures approximately 20% of all on-chain Bitcoin transactions and serves over 1,500 institutional clients across 50 countries.

The ideal candidate brings 8+ years of backend development experience and excels in creating robust APIs and services. You'll be working from our New York City office, collaborating with talented teams to build and maintain critical infrastructure. The role combines technical leadership with hands-on development, requiring both architectural vision and practical implementation skills.

BitGo offers a competitive compensation package, including a base salary range of $185,000-$235,000, plus equity and performance bonuses. The company provides comprehensive benefits, including full health coverage for employees and dependents, 401(k) matching, and various perks that support work-life balance.

Join BitGo to be part of a team that's transforming financial markets through cryptocurrency innovation. You'll work in an environment that values ownership, craftsmanship, and open communication, while contributing to the future of digital asset infrastructure.

Last updated 8 days ago

Responsibilities For Staff Software Engineer

  • Design and build scalable APIs, libraries, and services to integrate blockchains and BitGo functionality into HeightZero products
  • Own functionality and scalability features from research to deployment
  • Build integration libraries and SDKs to interface with server and APIs
  • Expose and document functionality to UI, third-party developers, and tooling
  • Collaborate with engineering teams and product managers
  • Provide mentorship through code reviews and education on best practices

Requirements For Staff Software Engineer

TypeScript
Node.js
  • At least 8 years of backend software development
  • Ability to work and think independently in fast-paced environment
  • Strong experience with TypeScript/Node.JS
  • Expertise in unit and functional testing and debugging
  • Experience in Git/GitHub and CI tools
  • Algorithm design, problem solving, and complexity analysis skills
  • Experience with database design and implementation
  • Experience with microservices and service-oriented architectures
  • Familiarity with AWS Amplify, ELB, and EC2
  • Experience building distributed systems that scale

Benefits For Staff Software Engineer

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
Parental Leave
Equity
  • 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
  • Great colleagues and inspiring startup environment

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