Senior Software Engineer - Staking Engineering

About the opportunity

We are looking for an experienced Senior Software Engineer to help build and enhance Figment’s blockchain staking infrastructure. This role involves designing, developing, and optimizing software solutions for interacting with blockchain networks at scale.

The Staking Engineering team is responsible for building reliable, high-performance systems that support our staking operations across 70+ blockchain networks. We develop tooling to automate network interactions, manage validator performance, and streamline staking operations.

This is a full-time remote position with team members in North America and Europe. This role is unique because it offers the opportunity to work hands-on with a wide range of blockchain protocols and contribute to building the next-generation staking platform. If you enjoy solving complex distributed systems challenges, exploring new blockchain architectures, and building efficient, scalable software, this role could be a great fit for you.

We’re looking for self-driven engineers who are comfortable working in an evolving environment with minimal direction. You should be excited about optimizing staking operations, interacting with smart contracts, and developing high-performance blockchain tooling.

How you will make an impact

• Design, develop, and maintain secure, scalable applications for blockchain staking services.
• Build and optimize software systems that interact with various blockchain networks.
• Develop tools and frameworks that improve reliability, observability, and performance.
• Build tools and APIs to interact with blockchain nodes and smart contracts.
• Research and experiment with new technologies to enhance our platform.
• Participate in peer code reviews and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and deliver new features.

What you bring to the team

• 5 years of experience in software engineering.
• Strong proficiency in Python, Go, or JavaScript (at least one required).
• Familiarity with blockchain protocols and staking mechanisms (nice to have).
• Experience with smart contract interactions and Web3 tooling (super nice to have).
• Strong understanding of distributed systems and API development.
• Experience working with cloud-based environments and Linux systems.
• Comfortable working in a remote-first team with strong communication skills.

Technologies we use

Golang, Python, AWS, Kubernetes

Teams you’ll collaborate with most often

In addition to collaborating with other Engineering team members, this role will collaborate most often with our CTO Office, Blockchain teams, and Product Engineering teams.

Why you might be excited about us

At Figment, we offer an exciting range of competitive benefits designed to support and empower every member of our team:

• 100% remote-first environment. Our flagship office is in Toronto, Canada. We also have additional co-working spaces in New York, Montreal, London, and Singapore. That means if you want to do your things in the office (if you’re near one), at home, or a bit of both, it’s up to you.
• 4 weeks of PTO that kick in day one, with an additional 1 week of flex days.
• Extended company-paid health benefits that kick in day one.
• Best in class parental leave and flexible arrangements.
• A home office stipend to create a space that you enjoy working in.
• Monthly Wifi reimbursement.
• A yearly Learning & Development budget.
• 401K (US) or RRSP match (Canada).
• Stock Options in the company.
• A competitive bonus (based on company performance) that is distributed bi-annually - we believe that the company’s success should be shared with our employees often
  • For roles listed within the Sales Department, there is instead a competitive commissions structure which will be outlined during your first interview with Figment
• Annual onsite company gatherings and retreats to inspire team bonding, collaboration, and fun!

Other reasons you may love working at Figment

• We are a team of under 200 members, which allows for an impactful contribution from day one.
• We place a strong focus on personal career development to shape a role that fits your goals and interests. Your satisfaction and well-being matter to us, and we’re here to support your ongoing growth.
• Our culture is one of honesty, professionalism and risk taking in a high-growth environment.
• Our team members themselves recommend working at Figment - with an eNPS score of 54 (which is ranked as ‘great’!).
• We are also extremely proud of ranking as one of the top Web3 employers by Talent Titans.

Compensation

One of Figment’s core principles is “Making the Invisible Visible” - ensuring transparency and information sharing in all communication. Figment is committed to transparency regarding pay, benefits, and other compensation types for all internal roles as well as all roles being hired for.

Base Salary: The CAD base salary range for this position is CAD $140,000 - $175,000. This range reflects base salary only, and does not include additional compensation or benefits. For candidates in other countries, the pay range will be disclosed upon your first interview with Figment (being a globally remote company, the list of salary ranges would simply be too long to note here!). The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum range for a new hire across all Canada or the US. A candidate’s specific pay within the range will be determined by various factors including job-related skills, relevant education, and training.

Interview process

At Figment, we try to go above and beyond in making sure that you have the best possible experience interviewing with us. We strive for a smooth, organized, and informative process.

• During your first Recruiter Call, you will be provided with more information about Figment, the position and what to expect for the rest of the interview process. Please be prepared to discuss why you are interested in joining Figment and what excites you about the position and company.
• As we go through the process, we work to make sure that you hear back from us in a timely fashion. If we decide at any point that we’re unfortunately not moving forward, we will give you feedback on why it was not a fit.
• We aim for the entire process to take around 2-3 weeks from initial screen to offer. There can be exceptions on either side of the bell curve here, but as a rule, that’s the time-frame you can expect.