Staff Software Engineer - Blockchain

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.

Accountabilities:

• 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.
• Bonus: 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.

Jobgether is a Talent Matching Platform that partners with companies worldwide to efficiently connect top talent with the right opportunities through AI-driven job matching.
When you apply, your profile goes through our AI-powered screening process designed to identify top talent efficiently and fairly.
🔍 Our AI evaluates your CV and LinkedIn profile thoroughly, analyzing your skills, experience and achievements.
📊 It compares your profile to the job’s core requirements and past success factors to determine your match score.
🎯 Based on this analysis, we automatically shortlist the 3 candidates with the highest match to the role.
🧠 When necessary, our human team may perform an additional manual review to ensure no strong profile is missed.
The process is transparent, skills-based, and free of bias — focusing solely on your fit for the role.
Once the shortlist is completed, we share it directly with the company that owns the job opening. The final decision and next steps (such as interviews or additional assessments) are then made by their internal hiring team.
Thank you for your interest!

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