Backend Engineer, Javascript (Custody)

Join Bitpanda as a Backend Engineer

Bitpanda is seeking a skilled Backend Engineer with a focus on JavaScript to join our Custody team in Bucharest. As a Backend Engineer, you will be instrumental in developing and maintaining our Trust Vault platform, which is pivotal for the secure storage of crypto assets and interaction with DeFi applications.

Your Role

• Feature Development: Work directly on building new features and services related to Bitpanda’s Custody product offering.
• Scalable Solutions: Develop clean, scalable, and maintainable solutions for high-performance backend systems with an event-driven architecture hosted on AWS.
• Microservices: Work on loosely coupled microservices that support the core business services of the entire organization.
• Team Collaboration: Join a motivated team of highly skilled, experienced developers who can support and mentor you on your learning journey.

Who You Are

• JavaScript Expertise: You have intermediate or higher JavaScript knowledge with awareness of API development, including a solid understanding of language fundamentals, functional and OO programming approaches, and attention to code quality, readability, and maintainability.
• Database Experience: Experience with relational or NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, DynamoDB) and knowledge of API design, websocket, and network communication.
• Event-Driven Design: Basic knowledge of event-driven design, like event streams, message brokers (e.g., Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, or AWS Event Bridge).
• Bonus Skills: Familiarity with Typescript, AWS Services, trading/markets, blockchain knowledge, DevOps infrastructure, Infrastructure-as-Code, AI, smart contracts, Cryptonodes, Web3 is a huge bonus.

What’s in it for You

• Flexible Working Model: Enjoy a flexible working model that includes 2 days (minimum) working from the local Hub, plus 60 Work From Anywhere days annually.
• Compensation Package: Total compensation package including participation in our Bitpanda stock option plan.
• Competitive Benefits: Competitive benefits programs and policies shaped by our flexibility-first philosophy.
• Exclusive Trading Premiums: Exclusive premiums when trading on Bitpanda.
• Events and Swag: Company-wide and team events — both in-person and virtually, plus Bitpanda swag to keep you living the brand.

About Bitpanda

Bitpanda is on a mission to reinvent the world of finance and bring investing closer to everyone, everywhere. We are Europe’s leading investment platform, offering a wide range of financial products including commission-free stocks, cryptocurrencies, and precious metals. Join us on our journey to become Europe’s future #1 investment platform.

Bitpanda is committed to fostering a fair and equal environment based on trust and mutual respect. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace is paramount to our success and we are committed to building a team that represents a wide variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.