Software Engineer - Prime Trade

Leading infrastructure provider of digital asset solutions, delivering custody, wallets, staking, trading, financing, and settlement services from regulated cold storage.
$180,000 - $220,000
Backend
Mid-Level Software Engineer
In-Person
3+ years of experience
Finance · Blockchain

Description For Software Engineer - Prime Trade

BitGo, established in 2013, is at the forefront of digital asset infrastructure, providing comprehensive solutions including custody, wallets, staking, trading, financing, and settlement services from regulated cold storage. This role for a Software Engineer - Prime Trade position is based in their Toronto office and requires full-time onsite presence to foster collaborative team dynamics.

The position offers an exciting opportunity to work on critical financial infrastructure, specifically focusing on clearing and settlement, digital asset lending, and trading systems. As a Software Engineer, you'll be responsible for designing and implementing robust APIs and services that power BitGo's financial services platform. The role requires strong backend development skills, particularly in TypeScript/Node.js, and extensive experience with SQL databases.

The ideal candidate will bring 3+ years of backend development experience, with a strong background in financial services or fintech. You'll be working in a fast-paced environment where you'll own features from conception to deployment, collaborate across engineering teams, and mentor peers through code reviews and best practices sharing.

BitGo offers a competitive compensation package ranging from 180,000 - 220,000 CAD base salary, plus equity and annual performance bonuses. The company is at the forefront of cryptocurrency innovation, handling a significant portion of Bitcoin network transactions and serving as the largest independent digital asset custodian and staking provider globally.

This is an excellent opportunity for engineers who want to be part of transforming the financial markets through cryptocurrency innovation, working with cutting-edge technology while building critical infrastructure for the digital asset economy. The role combines technical challenges with the excitement of working in a rapidly evolving industry, making it ideal for those passionate about both technology and financial innovation.

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Responsibilities For Software Engineer - Prime Trade

  • Design and build strong, resilient, and robust APIs, libraries, and services for financial services
  • Own functionality and scalability features from inception to deployment and customer integration
  • Expose and document functionality to UI, third-party developers, and internal/external tooling
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure consistency in technical requirements
  • Provide mentorship through code reviews and education on best practices

Requirements For Software Engineer - Prime Trade

TypeScript
Node.js
PostgreSQL
MySQL
React
  • 3+ years of back-end, server-side software development
  • Experience in Financial Services and/or Financial Technology
  • Strong algorithm design, problem solving, and complexity analysis skills
  • Experience with TypeScript/Node.JS
  • Experience with SQL databases (Postgres or MySQL)
  • Experience with RESTful API design
  • Experience with unit and functional testing and debugging
  • Experience with microservices and service-oriented architectures
  • Experience with Git/GitHub, code review tools, CI tools, JIRA, Confluence
  • Ability to work independently in fast-paced environment
  • Comfortable with on-call rotations

Benefits For Software Engineer - Prime Trade

Equity
  • Equity
  • Annual performance bonus

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