We are building infrastructure that enables the world's largest financial institutions,banks, broker-dealers, fintechs, and payments companies,to offer digital asset services to their end clients. Think banking-as-a-service, but for crypto custody, trading, staking, and more.

This is an opportunity to grow as an engineer while contributing to a platform that will power the next generation of institutional digital asset adoption. You'll work at the intersection of cutting-edge crypto technology and the rigorous standards required by regulated financial services.

As an engineer on this team, you will contribute to the technical direction of our infrastructure services platform, collaborate with experienced engineers, and help build critical systems. You'll own features from development through deployment and deepen your expertise in financial infrastructure.

Technical Skills:

• Develop and maintain infrastructure that powers digital asset custody, trading, staking, and settlement for enterprise financial institutions
• Contribute to virtual accounting layers, API integrations, and multi-tenant platform architectures with guidance from senior engineers
• Write clear, concise, tested code and participate in code reviews to improve engineering practices
• Build understanding of security, reliability, and testing best practices in a regulated environment

Complexity and Impact of Work:

• Take ownership of the full lifecycle of features,from development through deployment,with increasing autonomy over time
• Apply problem-solving skills to troubleshoot issues, document technical improvements, and contribute to solutions
• Contribute to cross-functional projects and collaborate with adjacent teams to deliver on platform goals
• Participate in on-call rotation to provide product support for the software and infrastructure the team owns

Organizational Knowledge:

• Understand how Anchorage's company priorities relate to your area of work and clearly communicate the 'why' behind the work
• Work closely with compliance, legal, and security teams to understand regulatory requirements affecting the platform
• Participate in the hiring process through referrals, conducting interviews, or attending recruiting events

Communication and Influence:

• Communicate clearly and proactively share updates that impact colleagues, managers, and leads
• Contribute actively to team discussions and problem-solving efforts
• Collaborate with your team and adjacent teams to solve problems, and assist or teach other team members when possible

You may be a fit for this role if you have:

• 2-5 years of professional experience building backend services and distributed systems
• Experience contributing to customer-facing APIs or multi-tenant platform architectures
• Familiarity with cloud-native microservices (we use GCP, but experience with other cloud providers is sufficient)
• A track record of writing automated tests alongside your features and supporting production systems
• Experience participating in on-call support and incident response for production systems
• Strong computer science fundamentals (algorithms, data structures, systems design),formal CS degree not required
• A genuine interest in code quality, infrastructure reliability, and security
• The ability to prioritize end-user experience and business value

Although not a requirement, bonus points if:

• Professional experience with C++, Go, or Rust
• Experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration
• Exposure to ledger systems, virtual accounting layers, or custody infrastructure
• Background in financial services, fintech, or banking-as-a-service platforms
• Experience with system security (authentication, authorization, identity management)
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements for financial institutions (SOC 2, bank examinations, etc.)
• Interest in or exposure to the cryptocurrency or digital assets industry

Additional Information About Anchorage Digital:

Who we are The Anchorage Village, what we call our team, brings together the brightest minds from platform security, financial services, and distributed ledger technology to provide the building blocks that empower institutions to safely participate in the evolving digital asset ecosystem.

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We are building infrastructure that enables the world's largest financial institutions,banks, broker-dealers, fintechs, and payments companies,to offer digital asset services to their end clients.

This is a greenfield opportunity to architect and build a platform that will power the next generation of institutional digital asset adoption.

As an engineer on this team, you will drive the technical direction of our infrastructure services platform, mentor other engineers, and help shape the product roadmap.

Technical Skills:

• Build secure, scalable infrastructure that powers digital asset custody, trading, staking, and settlement for enterprise financial institutions
• Design and implement virtual accounting layers, API integrations, and multi-tenant platform architectures
• Drive technical excellence through code reviews, design specs, and mentorship across the engineering organization
• Foster an efficient testing culture with emphasis on security, reliability, and minimizing tech debt in a regulated environment

Complexity and Impact of Work:

• Lead complex cross-functional projects spanning custody, trading, compliance, and client integration
• Break down large initiatives into well-scoped deliverables; accurately estimate multi-person, multi-quarter projects
• Own the end-to-end lifecycle of platform features,from architecture through production support and on-call rotation
• Find the right balance between shipping velocity and the perfection required for regulated financial infrastructure

Organizational Knowledge:

• Collaborate across product lines and with enterprise clients to understand and deliver on their infrastructure needs
• Work closely with compliance, legal, and security teams to ensure platform meets regulatory requirements
• Contribute to scaling the team through hiring, onboarding, and knowledge sharing

Communication and Influence:

• Influence architecture decisions and product roadmap,have a seat at the table with leadership
• Mentor and guide engineers on the team; help others connect their work to Anchorage's strategic goals
• Communicate effectively with external stakeholders, including enterprise clients and partners

You may be a fit for this role if you have:

• 8+ years of professional experience building backend services and distributed systems
• Experience designing and delivering customer-facing APIs and multi-tenant platform architectures
• Experience with cloud-native microservices (we use GCP, but experience with other cloud providers is sufficient)
• A track record of building automated tests alongside your features and maintaining production systems over time
• Experience performing on-call support and incident response for production systems
• Strong computer science fundamentals (algorithms, data structures, systems design),formal CS degree not required
• A genuine interest in code quality, infrastructure reliability, and security
• The ability to prioritize end-user experience and business value over 'cool tech'

Although not a requirement, bonus points if:

• Professional experience with C++, Go, or Rust
• Professional experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration
• Experience building ledger systems, virtual accounting layers, or custody infrastructure
• Background in financial services, fintech, or banking-as-a-service platforms
• Experience with system security (authentication, authorization, identity management, API keys)
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements for financial institutions (SOC 2, bank examinations, etc.)
• Background in the cryptocurrency or digital assets industry
• You were emotionally moved by the soundtrack to Hamilton, which chronicles the founding of a new financial system.

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You'll own the delivery, quality, and operational excellence of critical systems while developing and mentoring a high-performing engineering team. This is an opportunity to shape engineering strategy, influence product direction, and build a team that operates at the intersection of cutting-edge crypto technology and the rigorous standards required by regulated financial services.

Technical Skills:

• Exhibit broad expertise in infrastructure systems, distributed computing, and platform architecture,serving as an internal reference and recognised leader in your domain
• Use technical knowledge to contribute to Anchorage's objectives, achieving goals in creative and effective ways while ensuring the team upholds a high technical bar
• Guide the team on engineering best practices, system design, and quality standards for secure, scalable infrastructure in a regulated environment

Complexity and Impact of Work:

• Lead and function effectively in the face of uncertainty and ambiguity, working on complex issues where problems are not clearly defined
• Translate business strategy into functional and actionable engineering plans; direct planning, staffing, budgeting, and execution of high-priority initiatives
• Make final decisions on administrative and operational matters with a long-term view, ensuring budgets and timelines align with both Anchorage and Engineering objectives
• Be accountable for the team's delivery, quality, and operational excellence,including product and platform features from design through production

Organizational Knowledge:

• Maintain deep knowledge of Anchorage's strategy and work actively with cross-functional groups to identify new ways to deliver on it
• Participate with other senior managers to establish strategic plans and objectives, promoting a shared understanding of Anchorage's needs
• Engage with peers to develop methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for projects and people that have company-wide impact

Communication and Influence:

• Communicate complex issues clearly and credibly across a wide range of audiences; articulate a clear strategy for the team with high-quality output
• Focus on providing thoughtful leadership on broader organisation programs and projects, understanding different business impacts
• Build effective relationships with stakeholders including clients, cross-functional partners, and external partners; create formal networks and coordinate across groups
• Credit individual contributions and acknowledge team accomplishments

Team Leadership:

• Take independent responsibility for all aspects of people management with a proven track record of successfully leading people, teams, and projects in different contexts
• Provide clear directions and priorities; work with team members to define what success looks like so the positive impact for clients is clear
• Ensure knowledge is shared amongst the team, avoiding single points of failure
• Plan and execute changes to team staffing and succession planning in service of company goals, including identifying gaps, defining roles, and managing appropriate team sizes
• Clarify ownership and decision-making for the team; delegate tactical decisions while maintaining responsibility as a tiebreaker

You may be a fit for this role if you have:

• 12+ years of experience in software engineering, with significant experience managing engineering teams
• Proven track record of building and leading high-performing teams through multiple product cycles and organisational contexts
• Deep technical expertise in distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and platform engineering (we use GCP, but experience with other cloud providers is sufficient)
• Experience owning delivery, quality, and operational excellence for production systems in a regulated or financial services environment
• Strong ability to translate ambiguous business requirements into clear engineering plans and priorities
• Experience with budgeting, staffing, and resource planning for engineering teams
• A demonstrated approach to developing talent,coaching, mentoring, and growing engineers at all levels
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence senior leadership and collaborate effectively across functions

Although not a requirement, bonus points if:

• Experience building ledger systems, virtual accounting layers, custody infrastructure, or similar financial technology platforms
• Background managing teams in fintech, banking-as-a-service, or other regulated financial environments
• Experience with on-call rotations, incident management, and driving operational excellence
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements for financial institutions (SOC 2, bank examinations, etc.)
• Background in the cryptocurrency or digital assets industry
• Experience managing other managers or leading a group of teams
• You were emotionally moved by the soundtrack to Hamilton, which chronicles the founding of a new financial system. :)

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