Software Engineer Remote US (Fintech)

About The Team Our client is a venture-backed start-up that is revolutionizing the way the world interacts with cryptocurrency. Crypto assets remain largely inaccessible to most consumers, and they're changing that. The mission is to build a bridge between the rapidly changing digital asset ecosystem and the traditional financial institutions that power the world’s payments. The team is building a seamless application layer that allows users to access the “long-tail” of digital assets that are currently only available to crypto-natives. The founding team has years of experience at some of the leading crypto firms, and they have successfully launched a number of on and off-ramps globally. About the Role We are looking for a Software Engineer to commercialize the MVP and expand the engineering team. The ideal candidate is looking for a “player-coach” position - you will be engaged across the product and engineering teams, owning the technical stack and technical development. You will be working on interesting challenges in varied spaces, including payments, identity, and digital asset trading. Blockchain experience is not required but its a plus. Responsibilities: Own the technical stack and lead deployment of our MVP Architect the platform according to product specs to scale with future functionality Integrate with industry-leading payments and blockchain APIs Supervise system infrastructure to ensure security and reliability Assist our efforts to recruit and onboard additional engineering talent Provide mentorship and guidance to less senior members of the engineering team Assist the management team in estimating the time and cost of feature builds for product roadmap planning Requirements 5+ years of professional software development 3+ years of experience programming in Python / React / Postgres Knowledge of Celery / Redis / Fast API a plus Knowledge of technological trends for system design and architecture Experience with testing frameworks and test-driven development Experience building a product from 0 to 1 Leadership abilities and strategic thinking Experience building in fintech; knowledge of blockchain technology a plus Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field Bennies Competitive salary. You can even take it in fiat. Strong equity compensation - you are getting in at the ground floor. Phenomenal networking - you’ll be interacting directly with decision-makers in some of the highest-profile companies in both crypto and payments. Employer contribution towards health coverage (including vision & dental) - we want everybody to be healthy and happy while they change the world with us. Work remote, or work with us in either New York City or San Francisco. WeWork All Access memberships provided to all. The founding team is always on the go, hopping from conference to conference. We’d love to have you join us on the road! The founders believe strongly in meritocracy and treating our team with respect and dignity. We work hard to establish clear boundaries and work-life balance for our teammates. Please apply and join this amazing journey! Apply tot his job