Backend Engineer, Typescript (Custody)

Who we are 

We simplify wealth creation. Founded in 2014 in Vienna, Austria by Eric Demuth, Paul Klanschek and Christian Trummer, we’re here to help people trust themselves enough to build their financial freedom — for now and the future. Our user-friendly, trade-everything platform empowers both first-time investors and seasoned experts to invest in the cryptocurrencies, crypto indices, stocks*, precious metals and commodities* they want — with any sized budget, 24/7. Our global team works across different cultures and time zones, bringing our products to more than 4 million customers, making us one of Europe’s safest and most secure platforms that powers modern investing.

Headquartered in Austria but operating across Europe, our products are built by fast-moving, talented, “roll-up-your-sleeves-and-make-it-happen” kind of people. It’s these diverse perspectives and innovative minds operating as ONE TEAM that keep Bitpanda at the cutting edge of our industry. So if you’re someone who thinks big, moves fast and wants to make an impact right from day one, then get ready to join our industry-changing team. Let’s go!

Your mission

Bitpanda Custody builds Trust Vault, a platform for safe storage of crypto assets and a window to the world of Defi. It is the chosen asset custodian for crypto institutions, with increasing interest from banks as TradFi business diversify more into Crypto. Via the TrustVault Metamask extension, customers can connect their funds and interact with DeFi apps and exchanges. At Custody you’ll have direct exposure to systems that create, manage, authorise, sign and publish transactions to the blockchain. We build wallets for Bitcoin, Ethereum + EVM based chains, Cardano, Ripple, Solana, with more in the works. Meaning we get right down to the low level aspects of constructing and sending blockchain transactions and build the infrastructure to do so.

You’ll be working on chain support, interaction with blockchain systems, design & implementation of an event-driven and distributed environment in AWS, and delivery of the roadmap of features for both internal consumers of the platform and external customers. You’ll see all parts of the SDLC, from design to prototyping to implementation to testing to release.

What you’ll do 

• Work directly on building new features and services related to Bitpanda’s Custody product offering.
• Develop clean, scalable and maintainable solutions for high performance backend systems with event driven architecture hosted on AWS.
• Work on loosely coupled microservices that support core business service of the entire organisation.
• Join a motivated team of highly skilled, experienced developers that can support and mentor you on your learning journey. 

Who you are

• Good Typescript knowledge with awareness of API development. For example a solid understanding of language fundamentals, functional and OO programming approaches, and attention to code quality, readability, and maintainability.
• Experience with relational or NoSQL databases and knowledge on API design, websocket and network communication
• Basic knowledge of event driven design, like event streams, message brokers (e.g. Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ or AWS Event Bridge)
• Good understanding of Blockchain technologies basics
• Familiarity with any of the following are a bonus: vue.js, AWS Services, AWS Lambda, Infrastructure-as-Code (e.g. CDK / Terraform), smart contracts, hosting Cryptonodes / endpoint providers / RPCs, Web3, GraphQL

What’s in it for you

• We're proud of our flexible working model that includes 2 days (minimum) working from the local Hub, plus 60 Work From Anywhere days annually
• Total compensation package including participation in our Bitpanda stock option plan
• Competitive benefits programs and policies shaped by our flexibility-first philosophy 
• Exclusive premiums when trading on Bitpanda
• Company-wide and team events — both in-person and virtually!
• Bitpanda swag to keep you living the brand

And, above all, the opportunity to learn and grow as part of Bitpanda’s incredible journey towards being Europe’s future #1 investment platform.

Bitpanda is committed to fostering a fair and equal environment based on trust and mutual respect. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace is paramount to our success and we are committed to building a team that represents a wide variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.