About the position
This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of Zero Hash. We are currently looking for a Staff Software Engineer – Blockchain in Chicago, IL. Join a fast-paced and innovative engineering team that’s shaping the future of financial infrastructure. As a Staff Software Engineer specializing in blockchain, you'll lead the design and development of scalable, secure, and distributed systems powering digital asset services. You'll work across a modern stack of technologies and contribute to mission-critical services that support fintech and crypto platforms globally. This role offers significant autonomy, direct stakeholder engagement, and the chance to make a measurable impact in a high-growth startup environment.
Responsibilities
- Architect and implement backend features, including blockchain-focused services like staking-as-a-service.
- Design and develop microservices using Golang within an event-driven architecture.
- Maintain a wide array of digital assets and collaborate with platform engineers to launch new services.
- Participate in on-call rotations and proactively resolve production issues.
- Serve as a subject matter expert for internal stakeholders and external technical teams.
- Translate business needs into scalable technical solutions with high standards of security and quality.
Requirements
- 8+ years of backend engineering experience, ideally in fintech or distributed systems.
- Advanced proficiency in Golang; experience in Rust, Python, Elixir, C++, or Erlang is a plus.
- Strong grasp of microservices, event-driven systems, and cryptographic protocols.
- Experience deploying software across multi-region cloud infrastructures.
- Solid testing practices and a strong understanding of secure software design.
- Proven leadership experience translating business requirements into technical execution.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment with excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with blockchain protocols, smart contracts, or open-source contributions in the crypto space.
Benefits
- Competitive salary with equity opportunity.
- Paid parental leave after 6 months.
- Flexible remote work with a WeWork membership.
- Annual Work-from-Home and Learning & Development stipends.
- Opportunity to work at the forefront of crypto and financial innovation.
