About the Job:
The Funds & Wallets system at the company powers the custody of digital assets, enabling thousands of trading customers to make secure deposits as margin in the Trading Engine. The Engineering Lead, Custody will collaborate with Trading and Wallet Technology Engineers to enhance the security, efficiency, and scalability of our deposit, custody, and withdrawal systems.
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Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the development and implementation of secure and efficient custody solutions for various cryptocurrencies and blockchain networks.
- Collaborate with the Head of Custody and Trading and Wallet Technology Engineers to define the technical strategy and roadmap for custody, deposits, and withdrawals.
- Mentor and guide a team of engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Drive the integration of new cryptocurrencies and blockchain networks into the custody infrastructure.
- Optimize the efficiency and reliability of deposit and withdrawal processes for fast transactions.
- Conduct thorough code reviews, ensuring adherence to best practices, security standards, and regulatory compliance.
- Resolve complex technical issues related to custody and wallet operations.
- Oversee build, test, integration, and deployment systems, partnering with DevOps engineers.
- Stay updated with advancements in blockchain technology, cryptography, and digital asset security.
- Contribute to the overall design and evolution of the company's platform.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science or a related discipline.
- At least 8 years of software engineering experience, with 3 years in a leadership or senior technical role focused on cryptocurrency.
- Deep understanding of blockchain technologies, cryptographic principles, and digital asset security best practices.
- Proven experience designing and implementing secure and scalable custody solutions.
- Strong proficiency in one or more programming languages, such as Python.
- Exceptional leadership abilities with an entrepreneurial spirit.
- Strong strategic thinking and execution skills in dynamic, fast-paced environments.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Good awareness of security threat/vulnerability impacts and mitigation.
- Fluency in both written and verbal English.
Why the company?
The company provides a dynamic environment that combines intense work, a vibrant culture, and diversity. We actively recruit across time zones, seeking determined, responsible, and collaborative individuals to build a leading cryptocurrency ecosystem. Our values emphasize meticulousness, agility, and simplicity.
Benefits:
- Work from home to balance work, family, and personal life.
- Paid holidays and leave.
- Team building and offsite events.
- Beyond Border Remote Working policy, allowing work away from the home country.
- Option to be paid in fiat or cryptocurrency, offering flexibility in financial management.
If this sounds like the type of working culture you can thrive in, apply online now!
