Fullstack Engineer - Payward Services - Custody

Accountabilities: Design, build, and maintain secure, scalable, high-performance custody solutions in collaboration with product managers, architects, and DevOps engineers. Develop backend microservices using TypeScript and Node.js to power custody, staking, and wallet services. Integrate blockchain networks and external systems to support digital asset movements, transactions, and key management workflows. Contribute to frontend applications built with React and Next.js, delivering intuitive interfaces and clear operational visibility. Develop event-driven systems using Kafka for real-time data processing and communication between services. Write reusable, testable, and efficient code while maintaining high standards for performance, observability, reliability, and fault tolerance. Collaborate across teams to design and optimize APIs, data models, and distributed architectures. Participate in technical reviews, contribute to architecture proposals and RFCs, and support the development of other engineers. Take ownership of services throughout their full lifecycle, from design and implementation to deployment, monitoring, and maintenance. Requirements: At least 3 years of professional experience in fullstack or backend engineering, preferably working with high-scale, high-availability systems. Expert-level proficiency in Node.js and TypeScript, with practical experience using NestJS or similar frameworks. Strong understanding of microservices, event-driven architectures, and CQRS/DDD design patterns. Proven experience designing and delivering RESTful APIs and asynchronous event-based communication systems. Solid experience with SQL databases, including schema design, performance optimization, and reliability. Good knowledge of React and modern frontend development practices. Experience with state management approaches and tools such as React Query, Context API, and custom hooks. Familiarity with Next.js, Tailwind CSS, and component-driven architecture. Hands-on experience with Docker, CI/CD pipelines, and observability tools such as Prometheus and Splunk. Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in distributed, cross-functional teams. Nice to have: Knowledge of crypto protocols, staking mechanisms, and the broader blockchain ecosystem. Nice to have: Experience with gRPC and Protocol Buffers. Nice to have: Hands-on experience with Rust. Nice to have: Background in financial systems, digital assets, custody services, or regulated environments. Benefits: Fully remote working arrangement. Full-time employment. Opportunity to contribute to the development of global financial infrastructure and digital asset custody technology. Collaborative environment with a globally distributed engineering team. Exposure to modern technologies, distributed systems, blockchain integrations, and security-focused engineering challenges. Opportunities to contribute to technical decisions, take ownership of services, and support the growth of other engineers.