Senior Software Engineer - Crypto

Career Renew is recruiting for one of its clients a Senior Software Engineer - Crypto - candidates need to be based in the US.

Help us build the leading wallet infrastructure for the multi-trillion-dollar digital asset industry. Join exceptional leaders (CTO, CPO, Head of Security) and experts (Infrastructure Engineers, Security Engineers, Protocol Designers) in a dynamic, collaborative environment. We’re looking for a skilled Senior Software Engineer with backend and API expertise, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to thrive in high-pressure situations within our core engineering team.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will create and implement functional software solutions. You will collaborate with peers and management to define software requirements and lead technical projects. You will oversee significant sub-departmental projects, relying on strong organizational and problem-solving abilities. You will also drive software change and release management processes to enhance overall SDLC. Ultimately, your goal is to ensure software deliverables meet quality standards, adhere to timelines and prioritize security.

Responsibilities

Your main objective is to create, test, and maintain best-in-class software that aligns with customer requirements and business objectives.

Example of a primary metric would be Time to Delivery.

Your daily tasks will involve:

• Sharing the big picture with your team, setting priorities in the product roadmap, and being responsible for deadlines and production quality.
• Being a source of ideas for all technical issues.
• Implementing technical best practices and encouraging innovation.
• Contributing to agile scrum, ensuring deadlines and production quality.
• Spearheading creative solutions for API and backend related challenges.
• Ensuring the product is scalable, highly available, and maintaining top code quality.
• Identifying and solving complex software issues efficiently and permanently.
• Building, operating, and securing the product, including APIs, blockchain nodes, back-end, and infrastructure.
• Evaluating product code based on specifications and gathering requirements like functionality, speed, and safety.
• Responding quickly to problems, documenting malfunctions, and actions taken.
• Creating and updating internal and external documentation.
• Facilitating communication and knowledge sharing among team members.
• Collaborating with the CTO, CPO, and product team to turn feedback into features.
• Working with the Head of Security to integrate industry standard security processes into the architecture and workflows.
• Staying updated on cryptocurrencies and blockchains to guide the company’s strategy.
• Researching emerging technologies and suggesting changes.
• Occasionally joining client meetings to help them compare our solution with market alternatives.

Requirements

8+ years of experience as a Software Engineer or in a similar role.

2+ years of experience in crypto, working on blockchains and smart contracts.

Noteworthy educational backgrounds (excluding executive certs from a year ago)

Strong TypeScript experience