CoinDesk

Lead Software Engineer, BTH Engineering

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Base Salary

$230k - $280k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop critical full-stack internal applications with React, TypeScript, and Python.
  • Architect multi-chain asset deployments, expand CLI tooling, and build secure wallet structures for automated DeFi operations.
  • Deploy and manage systems on GCP and Kubernetes, including CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions and infrastructure-as-code using Terraform and Config Connector.
  • Use AI tooling and coding agents to accelerate full-stack development while maintaining engineering standards.
  • Lead code reviews, automated testing, technical mentorship, and continuous improvement of platform architecture.
  • Build fault-tolerant systems with rigorous testing, observability, and high-availability/disaster-recovery practices.
  • Manage and mentor high-performing engineering teams and communicate complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Requirements

  • 10+ years building production systems in financial services or other high-stakes environments.
  • Proven experience managing and mentoring high-performing engineering teams, including career development and technical guidance.
  • Strong fundamentals across TypeScript, Python, and other technologies, with sound technology-selection judgment.
  • Cloud and DevOps fluency with GCP, Kubernetes, and Docker.
  • Strong PostgreSQL skills and familiarity with analytical stores such as BigQuery, including schema and data-model design.
  • Experience delivering fault-tolerant systems with testing, observability, and HA/DR practices.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills for working across global technical and non-technical teams.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively, identify problems, and own solutions end to end.
  • Ability to use large language models such as Claude and Gemini to accelerate delivery without compromising engineering standards.
  • Familiarity with the crypto industry, DeFi protocols, yield-generation opportunities, or digital asset custody solutions is preferred.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation, discretionary annual target bonus, performance incentives, and benefits are offered.
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