About the company
The Crypto Finance Group - comprising two FINMA-regulated financial institutions and part of Deutsche Börse Group - offers professional digital asset solutions. This includes one of the first FINMA-approved securities firms with 24/7 brokerage services, custody, infrastructure, and tokenisation solutions for financial institutions, as well as the first FINMA-approved manager of collective assets for crypto assets, with an active, rules-based, and index-based alternative investment fund offering, including the first Swiss crypto fund. The Crypto Finance Group is headquartered in Switzerland.
Job Summary
Responsibilities
📍Develop and design firmware for an operator-facing approval terminal, part of an institutional-grade cryptocurrency custody solution 📍Extend key components of our security architecture 📍Influence architectural decisions of the overall infrastructure, including other related initiatives related to secure authorisation and the authentication of transactions 📍Produce high quality, secure, and clean code 📍Participate in code and design review activities 📍Deep dive into the technological details of relevant blockchain protocols 📍Closely collaborating with other teams, to develop new features 📍Troubleshoot and resolve production support issues
Requirements
📍University degree in computer science or similar 📍Minimum 3 years of experience working on embedded systems, preferably in the field of cryptography or security 📍Proficiency in C programming; any additional institutional languages such as Java, Go, C#, Rust, etc. are a plus 📍Knowledge of embedded systems, secure coding, and low-level optimisations 📍Knowledge of automated testing frameworks for embedded devices 📍Familiarity with microcontrollers and real-time operating systems (RTOS) 📍Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) 📍Experience with unit testing and CI/CD pipelines 📍Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail 📍Excellent communication and teamwork abilities 📍Decent understanding of cryptographic primitives InfoSec and risk averse mindset 📍Familiar with Linux or Mac environments 📍Open minded and motivated to learn new skills and share existing knowledge 📍Knowledge of and interest in blockchain technology and/or crypto assets is a plus 📍English professional proficiency; German is a plus