Staff Backend Engineer, Institutional Custody

Ava Labs

Remote
$185,000 - $219,000 py
Remote
Golang development
Crypto wallet systems
Secure backend architectures
Ava Labs is seeking a Staff Backend Engineer for their Crypto Custody team, responsible for designing and developing secure blockchain and crypto wallet products. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in backend engineering, particularly in the blockchain space, and a strong commitment to security and performance

Job Summary

  • Design, develop, and scale secure, high-performance blockchain and crypto wallet products.
  • Architect modular, scalable backend systems with an unwavering commitment to security and performance.
  • Demonstrate an independent, driven mindset that thrives on taking initiative without being micromanaged.

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Ava Labs is seeking a Staff Backend Engineer for their Crypto Custody team, responsible for designing and developing secure blockchain and crypto wallet products. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in backend engineering, particularly in the blockchain space, and a strong commitment to security and performance.

Salary

$185,000 - $219,000

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Golang development
  • crypto wallet systems
  • secure backend architectures
  • protocol support (MPC, multi-sig)
  • UTXO and Account models
  • secure coding practices

Nice-to-have

  • solutions architecture experience
  • advanced security testing
  • Kubernetes, CI/CD, cloud platforms
  • Golang and JavaScript experience

Key Requirements

  • 5+ years backend engineering experience
  • Proven track record in building crypto wallets or blockchain products
  • Deep understanding of state management and consensus mechanisms
  • Strong understanding of security principles for blockchain systems
  • Self-driven, independent mindset with extreme ownership

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