About the position
Bastion enables financial institutions and enterprises to issue regulated stablecoins, generate revenue on reserves, and expand their ecosystems. Bastion’s platform combines stablecoin issuance, secure custody, and seamless orchestration for cross-border transfers, on/off-ramps, and stablecoin conversions. With Bastion’s platform and APIs, businesses can create and scale their stablecoin network, while optimizing revenue, compliance, and control. We are looking for a senior software engineer focusing on backend to join the Bastion engineering team. In this role, you will be architecting, building and implementing our technology strategy. You will support the technical vision and execution of the company, collaborating closely with a high-performing engineering team to bring forth innovative and dependable technology solutions. Your role is pivotal in constructing and scaling the tech infrastructure vital to attaining our business objectives, ensuring that Bastion's infrastructure remains reliable, secure, and performant. Ideal candidates for this role value team culture and the dynamism of face-to-face collaboration. Preferably based in New York or San Francisco and interested in a hybrid or in-office working model to foster strong team bonds and drive collective success.
Responsibilities
- Architect, develop, and execute on our technology roadmap, transitioning from early-stage prototypes to scalable and resilient full-scale production backend services.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and implement innovative solutions, ensuring alignment with best practices and the company's overarching strategy.
- Integrate with web3 technologies and protocols, emphasizing secure connections, data flow, and adaptability to the evolving needs of the business and market trends.
- Deliver technology solutions that consistently meet or exceed customer expectations, driving the company's growth and success.
- Continuously stay updated with the latest trends in backend and web3 development, ensuring Bastion remains at the forefront of technological advancements.
- Establish a scalable tech architecture that not only supports current business needs but also adapts to future market dynamics and customer demands.
Requirements
- 3+ years of professional engineering experience, startup experience a plus.
- Expertise and strong coding abilities in core backend technologies, including but not limited to relevant languages (Go/Rust), databases, and cloud platforms.
- Significant open-source contributions, reflecting your dedication to quality software and impactful work.
- Mastery in designing resilient systems and APIs from scratch, emphasizing robust architecture and scalability.
Nice-to-haves
- Familiarity with Go and Rust is a bonus, but not mandatory.
- Demonstrated achievements in competitive realms such as programming contests (e.g., ACM-ICPC, topcoder) or Capture-the-Flag events (e.g., CSAW, DEFCON).
