We believe that much like data moved to the cloud, dollars (and many other financial assets) will move on-chain. As this transition occurs, stablecoins will become core financial infrastructure. However, the current tools supporting stablecoin development have meaningfully limited adoption and utility. At Bridge (www.bridge.xyz), we want to change this by building infrastructure and tooling that is both easy to use, and regulated and compliant.

We are a Series A startup, building largely in San Francisco, backed by some of the top VC’s in the space including Sequoia Capital. We have a small team of people who have previously built financial infrastructure at some of the world’s leading companies (Coinbase, Stripe, Square, Brex, Upstart, DoorDash, Airbnb) and each and every one of them chose Bridge because they fundamentally believe that stablecoins will be a critical piece of financial infrastructure that allows for the improvement of global money movement.

About the Role

As one of the first blockchain engineers at Bridge, you will be given the autonomy to work on projects that are truly global in scale and aim to give customers access to products they've never had access to. Many of the use cases that we work on today didn't exist several months ago and that's because our team is dedicated to constant improvement for our partners and end users. Our Engineers have outsized ownership over projects so if you are looking for increased autonomy working on a completely greenfield opportunity, Bridge is the place for you.

Responsibilities

• Build out multi-chain hot wallet infrastructure to support increased reliability of our payments.
• Build smart contracts to increase hot wallet payment throughput.
• Build smart contract platform to issue custom stablecoins across multiple blockchains (EVM, Solana, Stellar, etc).
• Build smart contract monitoring systems to detect anomalous events (especially related to minting and burning).
• Design and develop blockchain-based applications and protocols to support stablecoin transactions and integrations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
• Implement and maintain smart contracts, ensuring security and efficiency.
• Perform thorough testing and debugging of blockchain applications.
• Optimize blockchain performance and scalability.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest developments in blockchain technology and integrate relevant advancements into our solutions.
• Provide technical guidance and support to other team members.
• Contribute to the overall architecture and design of our blockchain systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• We are open to hiring engineers at various levels of seniority but in general we would look for somebody with 3+ years of experience.
• Strong proficiency in blockchain platforms such as Ethereum, Solana or others.
• Experience with smart contract development using Solidity or other relevant languages.
• Deep understanding of cryptographic principles and blockchain protocols.
• Experience with decentralized finance (DeFi) and stablecoins is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of security best practices in blockchain development.
• An enlarged sense of ownership and the ability to lead and influence the design and direction of our products.
• An ability to thrive in a fast paced environment.
• A growth mindset and a constant curiosity and fearlessness to dive into the unknown.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write clear technical documentation.

The salary range for this role is $170,000 to $240,000. We are open to a variety of seniority levels for this role and will build compensation packages that are commensurate with seniority and skill level while taking into account internal parity with our own team. Base salary is just one part of the overall compensation at Bridge. All Full-Time Employees are eligible for Employee Stock Options. We also offer a package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and 401(k) to regular full-time employees.