Backend Engineer

Responsibilities 

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  • Architect, build and maintain systems responsible for financial exam reporting which directly integrate with blockchain technology
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and implement elegant solutions, ensuring alignment with best practices and the company's overarching strategy.
  • Integrate with blockchain technologies and protocols, emphasizing secure connections, data flow, and adaptability to the evolving needs of the business. 
  • Continuously stay updated with the latest trends in backend and blockchain development, ensuring Bastion is using optimal technology.
  • Establish a scalable architecture to support current business needs, while remaining adaptable to future customer demands and market trends.

Qualifications

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  • 5+ years of professional engineering experience, startup experience a plus.
  • Strong coding abilities in core backend technologies, including but not limited to relevant languages (Typescript, Go) and database technologies (Snowflake, Postgres). 
  • Proven experience building critical compliance tooling in a fast-paced environment, ideally in the blockchain or fintech space.
  • Customer-centric mindset, with a demonstrated ability to turn high-level product requirements into elegant, scalable, and robust technical solutions.
  • Experience working with complex, cross-functional teams including product, legal, risk, and operations to drive compliance initiatives from concept to production.
  • Deep understanding of regulatory frameworks (AML, KYC, GDPR) and how they impact product development and operational workflows