Summary

Technical Skills:

1. Build secure, scalable infrastructure that powers digital asset custody, trading, staking, and settlement for enterprise financial institutions
2. Design and implement virtual accounting layers, API integrations, and multi-tenant platform architectures
3. Drive technical excellence through code reviews, design specs, and mentorship across the engineering organization
4. Foster an efficient testing culture with emphasis on security, reliability, and minimizing tech debt in a regulated environment

Complexity and Impact of Work:

1. Lead complex cross-functional projects spanning custody, trading, compliance, and client integration
2. Break down large initiatives into well-scoped deliverables; accurately estimate multi-person, multi-quarter projects
3. Own the end-to-end lifecycle of platform features—from architecture through production support and on-call rotation
4. Find the right balance between shipping velocity and the perfection required for regulated financial infrastructure

Organizational Knowledge:

1. Collaborate across product lines and with enterprise clients to understand and deliver on their infrastructure needs
2. Work closely with compliance, legal, and security teams to ensure platform meets regulatory requirements
3. Contribute to scaling the team through hiring, onboarding, and knowledge sharing

Communication and Influence:

1. Influence architecture decisions and product roadmap—have a seat at the table with leadership
2. Mentor and guide engineers on the team; help others connect their work to Anchorage's strategic goals
3. Communicate effectively with external stakeholders, including enterprise clients and partners

You may be a fit for this role if you have:

1. 8+ years of professional experience building backend services and distributed systems
2. Experience designing and delivering customer-facing APIs and multi-tenant platform architectures
3. Experience with cloud-native microservices (we use GCP, but experience with other cloud providers is sufficient)
4. A track record of building automated tests alongside your features and maintaining production systems over time
5. Experience performing on-call support and incident response for production systems
6. Strong computer science fundamentals (algorithms, data structures, systems design)—formal CS degree not required
7. A genuine interest in code quality, infrastructure reliability, and security
8. The ability to prioritize end-user experience and business value over "cool tech"

Although not a requirement, bonus points if:

1. Professional experience with C++, Go, or Rust
2. Professional experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration
3. Experience building ledger systems, virtual accounting layers, or custody infrastructure
4. Background in financial services, fintech, or banking-as-a-service platforms
5. Experience with system security (authentication, authorization, identity management, API keys)
6. Familiarity with regulatory requirements for financial institutions (SOC 2, bank examinations, etc.)
7. Background in the cryptocurrency or digital assets industry
8. You were emotionally moved by the soundtrack to Hamilton, which chronicles the founding of a new financial system. :)

Skills

• C++
• Communications Skills
• Development
• Leadership
• Rust
• Team Collaboration