Staff Backend Software Engineer
Core
Design and build core parts of a distributed transaction platform for crypto transfers between financial institutions, ensuring correctness under failure and regulatory compliance.
Role type
Staff Backend Software Engineer (Go)
Builds
Core transaction platform for crypto transfers between institutions
Domain
Fintech / Cryptocurrency / Regulated Finance
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Systems design, Go, PostgreSQL, Cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP), Terraform, AI-native engineering (coding agents), Security fundamentals, Mentorship
Preferred skills
Applied cryptography, Decentralized identity (DIDs, DIDComm), Regulated finance compliance (Travel Rule, AML), Node.js, Queue systems
Technologies
Go, PostgreSQL, AWS, GCP, Terraform, Claude Code, Cursor
Responsibilities
Design and build core transaction platform components, ensure correctness under failure, scale platform for high volume, write design docs and review code, build with AI agents, work with product/compliance teams, own production incidents, mentor engineers
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with mentorship