TL;DR

Principal / Staff Backend Engineer (TypeScript): Owning the end-to-end design and architecture of backend systems for a crypto brokerage/exchange platform with an accent on scalability, regulatory requirements, and long-term growth. Focus on leading the modernization of core backend services using TypeScript, designing secure trading flows, wallets, payments, and financial ledgers.

Location: Flexible remote-first setup (Europe-focused)

Salary: €80,000–€120,000

Company

%hirify_global% has partnered with a fast-growing Bitcoin and digital asset financial platform building core infrastructure for brokerage, exchange, and trading products across Europe.

What you will do

Own the end-to-end design and architecture of backend systems for a crypto brokerage/exchange platform.
Lead the rewrite and modernization of core backend services using TypeScript.
Design scalable, secure systems covering trading flows, wallets, payments, and financial ledgers.
Set technical standards, best practices, and architectural direction across the backend.
Partner closely with product and engineering to translate business requirements into robust systems.

Requirements

8+ years of backend engineering experience with Principal/Tech Lead-level ownership.
Strong production experience with TypeScript (Node.js, backend frameworks).
Proven domain knowledge building brokerage, exchange, trading, or lending systems.
Deep understanding of financial system design, data consistency, and scalability.
Experience designing and running high-availability, production-grade systems.
Comfortable making architectural decisions and owning systems end-to-end.

Culture & Benefits

Competitive salary and equity/upside.
Flexible remote-first setup.
High ownership, high impact role in a lean, senior team.