About the company
Founded in 2017, Anchorage Digital is a regulated crypto platform that provides institutions with integrated financial services and infrastructure solutions. With the first federally chartered crypto bank in the US, Anchorage Digital offers institutions an unparalleled combination of secure custody, regulatory compliance, product breadth, and client service. We’re looking to diversify our team with people who are humble, creative, and eager to learn. We are a remote friendly, global team, but provide the option of working in-office in New York City, Sioux Falls, Porto, Lisbon, and Singapore. For our colleagues not located near our beautiful offices, we encourage and sponsor quarterly in-person collaboration days to work together and further deepen our Village.
Job Summary
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. :)
