Member of Technical Staff, Direct Custody (Backend Engineer)

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Member of Technical Staff, Direct Custody (Backend Engineer) in the United States.

This role offers the opportunity to join a pioneering digital asset team focused on building secure, scalable, and user-friendly blockchain infrastructure for institutional clients. The position emphasizes designing and implementing backend systems that enable seamless custody, transfer, staking, and governance of crypto assets. You will work on end-to-end product ownership, collaborating closely with frontend, iOS, and engineering teams to deliver high-impact solutions. This is a hands-on engineering role that directly influences product architecture, scalability, and the overall user experience. Ideal candidates are self-driven, thrive in high-complexity environments, and are passionate about distributed systems, cryptography, and the evolving digital asset ecosystem.

Accountabilities:

• Develop and maintain backend systems for digital asset custody, staking, smart contract interactions, and NFT management.
• Implement scalable abstractions and services that operate across multiple blockchain networks.
• Contribute to architecture and roadmap discussions, shaping product direction and technical strategy.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, security, and product teams to deliver robust, secure solutions.
• Ensure high code quality, implement deterministic testing, and minimize technical debt.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues, including deep dives into open-source projects and low-level system components.
• Mentor and support team members, contributing to a culture of learning, innovation, and impact.

Requirements

• Proven experience building complex distributed systems; expertise in Go is preferred but not required.
• Strong knowledge of concurrency, algorithms, data structures, and backend software principles.
• Experience designing resilient services capable of handling varying workloads with minimal manual intervention.
• Skilled in code quality, testing, and infrastructure best practices.
• Collaborative mindset, with strong communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and capable of balancing technical innovation with user and business needs.
• US work authorization is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Applied cryptography experience or deep interest in cryptography principles.
• Familiarity with blockchain protocols, token standards, or cryptoasset ecosystems.
• Finance industry or institutional digital asset experience.
• Curiosity and habit of staying current on blockchain and digital asset innovations.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and performance-based incentives.
• Flexible remote work environment with opportunities for collaboration across offices.
• Exposure to advanced distributed ledger technologies and cryptoasset infrastructure.
• Opportunity to directly impact the evolution of institutional digital finance.
• Collaborative, no-ego team environment emphasizing learning, growth, and innovation.

Jobgether is a Talent Matching Platform that partners with companies worldwide to efficiently connect top talent with the right opportunities through AI-driven job matching.

When you apply, your profile is reviewed through our AI-powered screening process to efficiently and fairly identify top talent:

• 🔍 Our AI evaluates your CV and LinkedIn profile thoroughly, analyzing your skills, experience, and achievements.
• 📊 It compares your profile to the job’s core requirements and past success factors to generate a match score.
• 🎯 The top 3 candidates with the highest match are automatically shortlisted.
• 🧠 If needed, our human team conducts an additional manual review to ensure no strong profiles are missed.

This process is transparent, skills-based, and unbiased, focusing solely on your fit for the role. Once the shortlist is finalized, it is shared with the hiring company, who then manages interviews and next steps.

Thank you for your interest!