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Senior Blockchain Platform Engineer

Moonpay
Location
New York - Hybrid
Posted
1 month ago
Department
Software Engineering
Salary
$190,000 - $255,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Strong backend/platform engineering fundamentals
  • Experience operating production systems with real uptime requirements
  • Hands-on experience interacting with live blockchain networks in production
  • Clear understanding of transaction lifecycle in at least 1 Blockchain and failure recovery
  • You think in failure modes, not just happy paths
Nice to have
  • Experience with at least 1 wallet infrastructure (Eth, Bitcoin, Solana) or custody systems
  • Awareness of MEV, slippages, pricing impact and swap execution risks
  • Experience with high-throughput or financial systems
  • Experience working at exchanges, custody providers, wallet infrastructure teams, or high-volume DeFi platforms
  • Familiarity with UTXO-based chains (e.g., Bitcoin), including coin selection and fee bumping strategies (RBF / CPFP)
What the job really is

As a Senior Blockchain Platform Engineer at MoonPay, you will design and improve high-volume transaction broadcasting pipelines and manage the transaction lifecycle. Your role involves contributing to wallet infrastructure, building cross-chain integrations, and ensuring end-to-end engineering ownership through project estimation, planning, and execution. You will also focus on improving system reliability and operational guardrails while collaborating closely with product managers.

Benefits
  • Competitive salary package
  • Equity package: financial freedom starts with our employees, so all employees have ownership at MoonPay
  • Pay-for-performance equity bonus: those who drive outsized outcomes receive outsized rewards
  • Moonshot award: we honor exceptional impact. 20 employees a year, each earning a $250,000 equity grant
  • Pension: employer contributions from day one
  • Employee referral program: refer great people, earn 10K in USDC
Things to weigh
  • No specific technologies or programming languages mentioned, which may affect clarity on the tech stack
  • High expectations for performance and accountability may lead to a demanding work environment
  • The role emphasizes the importance of AI in daily tasks, which may require adaptability to new tools
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