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Senior Software Engineer, Blockchain

Paxos Trust Company is a regulated blockchain infrastructure platform that enables enterprises to tokenize, custody, trade, and settle assets. Their products aim to create a more open and efficient financial system.

Paxos

Employee count: 201-500

Salary: 173k-204k USD

United States only

About Paxos

Today’s financial infrastructure is archaic, expensive, inefficient and risky — supporting a system that leaves out more people than it lets in. So we’re rebuilding it.

We’re on a mission to open the world’s financial system to everyone by enabling the instant movement of any asset, any time, in a trustworthy way. For over a decade, we’ve built blockchain infrastructure that tokenizes, custodies, trades and settles assets for the world’s leading financial institutions, like PayPal, Venmo, Mastercard and Interactive Brokers.

About the team

The Blockchain team is at the forefront of innovation, driving the development and implementation of cutting-edge blockchain solutions. We are a dedicated group of engineers passionate about building secure, scalable, and reliable systems that empower our customers. Our team is committed to excellence, leveraging deep domain expertise in blockchain technology to solve complex challenges and deliver outstanding service.

About the role

As a Senior Engineer on the Blockchain team, you will play a key role in architecting, building, and maintaining Paxos’ blockchain infrastructure and applications. You’ll use your deep technical expertise and hands-on skills to deliver secure and scalable solutions, collaborating closely across functions to help shape our technological direction and execute complex projects.

What you’ll do

  • 5+ years of professional experience in software engineering, with substantial expertise in blockchain technologies.
  • Proven hands-on experience with deploying and maintaining code in production environments, including cloud platforms and services.
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills; able to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues independently.
  • Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset; comfortable working with stakeholders from multiple disciplines.
  • Capable of managing multiple priorities effectively and delivering high-value results in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
  • Passion for learning and making meaningful contributions in the areas of blockchain protocols, cryptographic principles, consensus algorithms, and decentralized applications (dApps).
  • Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning.

About you

  • 5+ years of software engineering experience, ideally in fast-paced, high-growth environments.
  • Proficiency in at least one modern programming language (Golang or Java preferred; Kotlin, Rust, Python, or C++ also valued.)
  • Solid foundation in computer science fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms, and distributed system design.
  • Experience building and maintaining cloud-native services using tools such as Kubernetes, Docker, Kafka, and AWS.
  • Strong debugging and problem-solving skills, especially in production environments.
  • Excellent collaboration and communication abilities; able to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
  • Experience working on high-throughput, low-latency systems or trading infrastructure is a strong plus.
  • A passion for innovation and driving technical solutions to real-world problems.

Important Notice for Paxos Applicants

We’ve become aware of fraudulent accounts posting as Paxos recruiters on LinkedIn and other platforms. These scammers attempt to deceive applicants into paying for job opportunities or providing personal financial information.

To verify a legitimate Paxos recruiter:

  • We only use @paxos.com email addresses
  • We never ask for payment or financial details to apply, interview, or work here
  • For technical roles, we do not perform a coding interview without prior screening by our engineering team

Thanks for your interest in Paxos!

Pay and benefits

Paxos offers a competitive total compensation and benefits package, including equity and bonuses based on both your individual performance and company performance. Eligibility for bonuses is dependent on job level, and actual salary within the range depends on your skills, experience, and qualifications.

Expected range for the base salary component for candidates located within the United States is:
$173,284$203,864 USD

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Experience level

Senior

Salary

Salary: 173k-204k USD

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About Paxos

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Many customers in the financial world grapple with outdated, inefficient systems that hinder the speed and accessibility of asset movement. Trillions of dollars are often locked in this cumbersome financial plumbing, making it difficult for individuals and businesses to transact quickly and transparently. This is why Paxos is dedicated to building a new, open financial system. We are harnessing blockchain technology to create robust infrastructure that empowers enterprises to innovate and launch products for the financial markets of tomorrow. Our core mission is to enable the instant and trustworthy movement of any asset, to anyone, anywhere in the world. We understand that our customers, which include leading global enterprises like PayPal, Mastercard, Mercado Libre, and Interactive Brokers, need reliable and compliant solutions to navigate the evolving digital economy.

Our customers face the challenge of integrating cutting-edge digital asset capabilities into their existing frameworks while adhering to stringent regulatory requirements. Paxos addresses this by providing a suite of products and services, including crypto brokerage, stablecoin issuance and payments, and asset tokenization, all built within global regulatory structures. Since our founding in 2012 (initially as itBit), and becoming the first company to receive a limited-purpose trust charter for digital assets from the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) in 2015, we have consistently prioritized regulation and compliance. This commitment allows our clients to confidently offer their customers access to digital assets, knowing they are supported by a platform that maintains the highest standards of security and transparency. We help enterprises tokenize, custody, trade, and settle assets, thereby eliminating operational inefficiencies and reducing counterparty risk. By partnering with Paxos, our customers can build the tools necessary to move real-world assets onto trustworthy, efficient digital ledgers, ultimately creating a more accessible and efficient financial system for everyone.

Employee benefits

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Life Insurance

Life insurance is offered.

401(K)

Paxos offers a 401(K) plan.

Wellness benefits

Includes gym reimbursement.

Paid sick days

Paid sick days are provided.

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Paxos

Company size

201-500 employees

Founded in

2012

Chief executive officer

Charles Cascarilla

Employees live in

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