Senior Backend Engineer(Node.js/TypeScript)

Senior Backend Engineer Node.js/TypeScript  We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer (Node.js / TypeScript) to join a fintech infrastructure team building the next-generation compliance and routing layer for licensed financial institutions essentially a SWIFT for stablecoins. This product powers regulated cross-chain and cross-stablecoin value transfer for institutional clients including banks, PSPs, exchanges, and compliant crypto wallets. The core mission: create a global addressing and payments routing system that delivers: secure & fast cross-chain transfers institutional-grade stablecoin rails full Travel Rule (IVMS-101) alignment audit-ready transparency and policy enforcement This is a centralized-by-design rails layer not a bridge, not a DEX. Think audited controls, deterministic policy engines, strict SLAs, MPC custody integrations, and production-grade financial infrastructure. You will architect and ship systems where real money moves and real risks exist. Why this matters now Institutional stablecoin adoption is scaling rapidly as banks and regulated players move from pilots to production. This team is building the backbone for that evolution a secure, policy-driven execution layer for compliant global stablecoin settlement. You will design and deliver the rails that enable this industry shift. What youll own Build and launch the first cross-chain corridor: USDC (Circle CCTP) Tron USDT Implement policy-tracked execution with audit artifacts Design and implement the complete payment lifecycle (intent settlement) Integrate MPC custody providers (Fireblocks, Copper, Palisade, Utila) Handle CCTP flow, attestations, and proof handling Listen to Tron & EVM events and finalize settlement logic Build treasury controls, float-monitoring, and rebalancing logic Architect an intent ledger & reconciliation layer (no state drift) Deliver idempotent APIs, error taxonomies, retries, timeouts Stand up observability: logs, metrics, dashboards, SLOs Ship evidence bundles & webhook delivery 99.9% SLO Define engineering best practices & help hire senior backend peers Tech & Concepts Node.js + TypeScript (must) Event-driven distributed systems Postgres (indexes, replication, migration strategy) CI/CD, SRE practices, SLIs/SLOs Kubernetes / ECS, Terraform OAuth2 / mTLS / Secrets mgmt / KMS Idempotency, ledgering, consistency models Webhooks, retries, backoff, circuit breakers MPC custody flows and key policies (Fireblocks / Copper / Utila / Palisade) Requirements 712+ years building production systems 3+ years driving mission-critical services or leading technical delivery Previous experience in CEX, custody, PSP, or core-banking stack Deep Node.js & TypeScript backend expertise Built & operated event-driven systems at scale Hands-on MPC custody integration experience Designed systems where funds are at risk Professional English, strong communication skills Experience working in international teams Nice to have Travel Rule / IVMS-101 familiarity Exposure to DEX routing logic (slippage, MEV, limits) Treasury / liquidity systems, rebalancing models Strong security mindset & audit exposure First 90-Day Success Criteria USDC(CCTP) Tron USDT corridor live 99.95% payout success post-finality p95 settlement < 5 minutes Evidence bundle delivery 99.9% SLO Zero drift between on-chain receipts & intent ledger Treasury utilization 6070% with safe rebalancing triggers About the role Fully remote Full-time Compensation: fix + equity (0.5%1.5%) 4-year vesting, 1-year cliff 3-month probation If you're excited to build institutional-grade crypto payment rails and ship systems where reliability, correctness, and compliance matter we'd love to speak with you.