Senior Software Engineer

About Bastion

Bastion enables financial institutions and enterprises to issue regulated stablecoins, generate revenue on reserves, and expand their ecosystems. Bastion’s platform combines stablecoin issuance, secure custody, and seamless orchestration for crossborder transfers, onofframps, and stablecoin conversions. With Bastion’s platform and APIs, businesses can create and scale their stablecoin network, while optimizing revenue, compliance, and control.

Overview

We are looking for a senior software engineer focusing on backend to join the Bastion engineering team. In this role, you will be architecting, building and implementing our technology strategy. You will support the technical vision and execution of the company, collaborating closely with a highperforming engineering team to bring forth innovative and dependable technology solutions. Your role is pivotal in constructing and scaling the tech infrastructure vital to attaining our business objectives, ensuring that Bastions infrastructure remains reliable, secure, and performant.

Ideal candidates for this role value team culture and the dynamism of facetoface collaboration. Preferably based in New York or San Francisco and interested in a hybrid or inoffice working model to foster strong team bonds and drive collective success.

Responsibilities

• Architect, develop, and execute on our technology roadmap, transitioning from earlystage prototypes to scalable and resilient fullscale production backend services.

• Collaborate with crossfunctional teams to define and implement innovative solutions, ensuring alignment with best practices and the companys overarching strategy.

• Integrate with web3 technologies and protocols, emphasizing secure connections, data flow, and adaptability to the evolving needs of the business and market trends.

• Deliver technology solutions that consistently meet or exceed customer expectations, driving the companys growth and success.

• Continuously stay updated with the latest trends in backend and web3 development, ensuring Bastion remains at the forefront of technological advancements.

• Establish a scalable tech architecture that not only supports current business needs but also adapts to future market dynamics and customer demands.

• Qualifications

  • 3+ years of professional engineering experience, startup experience a plus.

  • Expertise and strong coding abilities in core backend technologies, including but not limited to relevant languages (GoRust), databases, and cloud platforms. Familiarity with Go and Rust is a bonus, but not mandatory.

  • Significant opensource contributions, reflecting your dedication to quality software and impactful work.

  • Mastery in designing resilient systems and APIs from scratch, emphasizing robust architecture and scalability.

  • Optional but encouraged: Demonstrated achievements in competitive realms such as programming contests (e.g., ACMICPC, topcoder) or CapturetheFlag events (e.g., CSAW, DEFCON).

  • What We Look For

    • Ownership and Proactivity: Demonstrated sense of ownership and accountability, combined with a forwardthinking approach and an unwavering motivation to excel in their designated role.

    • CustomerCentric Mindset: Proven track record of placing customers at the heart of all decisions, striving beyond satisfaction to truly impress and exceed expectations.

    • DetailOriented: Demonstrated ability to produce highquality work with meticulous attention to detail, ensuring consistency and precision in every task.

    • Team Player with a Competitive Edge: Strong collaboration skills, understanding that success is achieved collectively.

    • Continuous Improvement Mindset: Never settle for the status quo. Always looking for growth opportunities and new challenges, with a vision of powering the future of web3. Recognizes that the journey to excellence is ongoing and embraces the challenge.

    • Empathetic Insight: Demonstrated ability to understand and share the feelings of others, fostering genuine connections and promoting a supportive environment.

    • Bastion provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, and placement. Bastion participates in EVerify to authorize eligibility of employment in the United States.