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Senior Backend Software Developer

Full-time · Remote · Engineering

About Galoy

Galoy develops financial infrastructure on top of the Bitcoin network with both open-source and Fair Source licensed projects. Our products include Lana (bitcoin-backed lending), Cala (core accounting ledger), Bria (payments bridge), the Blink wallet, and Stablesats.

About the Role

You'll design and maintain backend systems emphasizing Rust, GraphQL, and Bitcoin technologies. This full-time position involves architecting and developing backend services, integrating with Bitcoin functionality, and collaborating cross-functionally to expand our financial infrastructure.

Responsibilities

  • Architect and develop backend services using Rust, Bitcoin, and GraphQL
  • Integrate with Bitcoin functionality and optimize for reliability
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with engineers and product stakeholders
  • Implement best practices for testing, code reviews, and continuous integration/delivery
  • Mentor other engineers and foster a collaborative engineering culture
  • Participate in open-source development, reviews, documentation, and community engagement

Required Qualifications

  • 5+ years professional backend or full-stack software engineering experience
  • Deep Bitcoin knowledge and passion for adoption
  • Rust experience (TypeScript familiarity preferred)
  • Core banking or financial services platform background
  • GraphQL API design and consumption expertise
  • Commitment to building secure, highly available distributed systems
  • English fluency (spoken and written)
  • Remote work and async communication experience

Nice to Have

  • Bitcoin Development Kit (BDK) experience
  • TypeScript, React, React Native knowledge
  • Spanish language proficiency
  • Startup adaptability mindset

Benefits

  • Work on cutting-edge Bitcoin technology
  • Contribute to open-source projects
  • Bitcoin compensation available
  • Remote-first, international team
  • Optional El Salvador relocation with visa support

Interested in this role?

Send your CV to jobs@galoy.io or submit pull requests to our Lana, Cala, or Bria repositories.

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