Senior Software Engineer - Custody Experience (Full-Stack)

The Senior Software Engineer - Custody Experience at BitGo is responsible for designing and building scalable, yet robust APIs and services for our custodial platform. This role includes taking ownership of features from inception to deployment, collaborating with cross-functional teams to define new functionalities, and ensuring the performance and quality of applications.

To qualify for the Senior Software Engineer - Custody Experience position at BitGo, you should possess at least 6 years of experience in back-end and server-side development. Strong expertise in TypeScript, Node.js, and Kotlin, along with experience in RESTful API design and microservices architectures is crucial. A Bachelor's degree in computer science or similar disciplines is also required.

As a Senior Software Engineer - Custody Experience at BitGo, you will primarily work with TypeScript, Node.js, Kotlin, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB. Familiarity with RESTful APIs, unit and functional testing, as well as Git/GitHub is essential for this role.

The work culture at BitGo is dynamic and emphasizes ownership, open communication, and continuous improvement. As a Senior Software Engineer - Custody Experience, you'll be part of a collaborative team that encourages innovative thinking, while also being provided opportunities for mentorship and professional growth.

Working at BitGo as a Senior Software Engineer - Custody Experience comes with multiple benefits, including a competitive salary ranging from $165,000 to $210,000, stock options, comprehensive health insurance, paid parental leave, and additional perks like free meals and a supportive workplace environment.

In your response, discuss specific projects where you've utilized TypeScript, focusing on how it enhanced your ability to build scalable and maintainable applications. Highlight your understanding of TypeScript features such as interfaces and generics while explaining their importance in the context of custodial platforms.

When answering, emphasize the importance of clear documentation, consistent error handling, and adhering to REST principles. Provide examples from your past projects to illustrate how you maintain an organized and user-friendly API structure.

You might share a systematic approach for diagnosing performance issues, such as using profiling tools to identify slow components. Discuss troubleshooting techniques and optimizations you’ve applied in past roles, tailoring your examples to custodial or financial applications.

Outline a situation where you partnered with product managers, designers, and other engineers. Highlight your role in shaping the project vision while ensuring technical feasibility. Make sure to mention outcomes that improved the custodian experience for users.

Reference your commitment to unit and functional testing, explaining frameworks and strategies you've employed, such as TDD (Test-Driven Development). Discuss how comprehensive testing ensures a reliable custodial platform and maintains user trust.

Talk about your philosophy on mentorship, including techniques you use to cultivate a learning environment in your teams. Share instances where mentorship has led to improved team dynamics or project successes, particularly in the context of developing digital asset solutions.

Identify specific challenges like service orchestration or data management and propose solutions or strategies you've implemented to overcome them. Relate your experience back to how it can positively influence BitGo's custodial services.

Use this opportunity to express your enthusiasm for cryptocurrencies, mentioning any relevant projects you've participated in. Detail how your understanding of blockchain enhances your capability to contribute to BitGo's mission.

Explain your approach to conducting code reviews, highlighting aspects like constructive feedback and knowledge sharing. Share an example where a code review led to a significant improvement in the project or overall architecture.

Discuss your strategies for keeping knowledgeable about new technologies, such as attending conferences, participating in online courses, or engaging in relevant communities. Connect this with your commitment to implementing the latest tools at BitGo.