About the role

Senior / Staff Software Engineer (Backend) at a Bitcoin investment platform. Responsible for rewriting and modernizing backend systems while collaborating with a skilled engineering team.

Responsibilities

Rewrite and modernize our backend using TypeScript / Go and other cutting-edge technologies, ensuring it’s robust, scalable, and future-proof.
Identify and replace outdated implementations, tools, and processes with innovative, high-performance solutions that align with the highest professional standards.
Take full responsibility for designing, implementing, and deploying backend systems that prioritize quality, maintainability, and scalability.
Push for clean, modular code, seamless integrations, and optimal architecture, ensuring our backend sets a new benchmark for the team’s velocity and success.
Collaborate with a highly skilled team to solve complex technical challenges, share knowledge, and continuously raise the bar for engineering excellence.

8+ years of experience in backend development, system architecture, and technical leadership, with a proven track record of delivering high-quality, scalable systems.
You take ownership of your work, solve problems independently, and have a 'get things done' mentality.
You understand how technical decisions impact the business and balance innovation with practicality.
You write maintainable, well-tested, and scalable code, setting the bar high for technical standards.
Your deep system design expertise allows you to architect solutions that are robust, scalable, and future-proof.
While this role isn’t focused on leadership, you’ll work closely with an experienced engineering team to share knowledge, tackle challenges, and set a technical direction that benefits everyone.
Must be located within ±2 hours of CET timezone. Being based in or willing to relocate to Munich, Salzburg, or Vienna is a significant advantage (relocation assistance available).

Impact: Shape the future of Bitcoin financial services by leading critical projects and redefining technical standards.
Autonomy: Work in a fast-paced startup environment where you have the freedom to drive impactful solutions.
Innovation: Build cutting-edge systems using modern tools, languages, and cloud-native infrastructure.
Growth: Collaborate with a highly skilled team that values mentorship, learning, and pushing boundaries.
Competitive compensation: We will offer you a mix of cash and stock options based on your appetite for upside.
Remote First, with In-Person Magic: We prioritize remote work for flexibility but cherish the power of face-to-face collaboration. Join us at our vibrant hubs in Munich, Salzburg, and Vienna to experience the best of both worlds! We provide relocation assistance.
Flexible working hours: We value focus time. Encouraging everyone to minimize fixed meetings and leverage asynchronous communication.