Senior Software Engineer - Custody

As a Senior Software Engineer at BitGo, your main responsibilities include designing and building scalable APIs, owning functionality and scalability features from inception to deployment, collaborating with cross-functional teams, writing clean code, and participating in code reviews. You’ll also ensure application performance and guide fellow engineers on best practices.

To qualify for the Senior Software Engineer position at BitGo, you should have at least 6 years of experience in back-end and server-side development. Strong skills in TypeScript, Node.js, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and RESTful API design are essential. A Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field is also required.

A Senior Software Engineer at BitGo works with technologies such as TypeScript, Node.js, Express, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and RESTful APIs. Familiarity with microservices architecture and experience in developing consumer-facing crypto products are also beneficial.

BitGo offers a collaborative and innovative environment that fosters growth for Senior Software Engineers. With competitive salaries, generous health benefits, mentorship opportunities, and the chance to be part of a team that disrupts the financial industry, BitGo empowers you to make a significant impact in the digital asset space.

BitGo supports its Senior Software Engineers through continuous learning and mentorship opportunities. You’ll participate in code reviews, have access to cutting-edge technologies, and work closely with product managers and designers to refine product requirements, ensuring you can continually grow your skill set.

In your response, highlight specific projects where you designed and built APIs, focusing on the technologies you used, challenges you faced, and how you ensured scalability and security. Emphasize your understanding of RESTful services and best practices in API design.

Be prepared to discuss your approaches to identifying bottlenecks, tools you utilize for performance profiling, and techniques you employ for debugging. Provide examples of past experiences where your initiatives significantly improved application performance.

Share your experiences about prioritizing tasks, maintaining clear communication with team members, and how you focus on delivering high-quality work even under pressure. Illustrate your ability to adapt and solve problems quickly.

Showcase your understanding of microservices, discussing its advantages like scalability and team autonomy. Provide examples from your previous roles where you designed or contributed to a microservices architecture and the technology stack you used.

Discuss your process for writing clean and maintainable code, including the use of unit tests, code reviews, and documentation. Reflect on the importance of adhering to coding standards and best practices in your work.

Be specific about a technical challenge you faced, the approach you took to solve it, and the outcome. Focus on your problem-solving skills and ability to collaborate with teammates.

Share your passion for digital assets and how your interests align with BitGo's mission. Discuss any relevant experiences or projects related to cryptocurrency that could enhance your contributions to the team.

Highlight your familiarity with CI/CD tools and processes, and discuss how implementing these practices has helped streamline development and ensure code quality in your previous projects.

Discuss attributes like problem-solving ability, teamwork, strong communication skills, adaptability, and a commitment to excellence. Relate these qualities to how they can contribute to BitGo's mission.

Be ready to share your philosophy on mentorship, including providing constructive feedback, fostering an open dialogue, and helping junior developers grow their technical skills while promoting best practices.