OVERVIEW
Xapo is a global financial technology company built on bitcoin & blockchain with a mission to enable anyone, anywhere to take control of their money
Founded in 2013 by International Entrepreneur Wences Casares (CEO) & Federico Murrone (COO), Xapo has made an unparalleled investment in security infrastructure, assembled a renowned advisory board, recruited a world class team, and raised $40M from top venture capital firms in Silicon Valley & the world
Are you a self-starter who shares our passion for harnessing cutting-edge technologies to impact the lives of people globally? Do you dream of growing your career at a tech startup, while not sacrificing your work-life balance? Do you wish for a job that allows you to work from home, or anywhere else in the world that you need or want to be? Are you searching for a company that appreciates your individuality, and recognizes that we all have personal and family obligations outside of work? If so, Xapo may be the place for you!
Xapo employs a global, remote workforce in over fifty countries
We hire great people – and in exchange we offer autonomy, flexibility, meaningful work, a collaborative team environment, and top tier compensation
Do the best work of your career at Xapo – and still have the time to enjoy all of life’s special moments!
We are seeking a Bitcoin Python Developer to join our global team
This full-time position is planned to be remote, meaning you can work from anywhere!
RESPONSIBILITIES
As a Bitcoin Python Developer, you will work with a highly specialized, multidisciplinary team that handles the complete development lifecycle of a product, from envisioning to production deployment
Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
Building high-quality software components that fulfill defined functional specifications and fit within architectural designs
Working autonomously, following a defined plan and achieving goals according to schedule
Participating in the design, testing, and deployment of your code
REQUIREMENTS
7+ years’ experience in software development
Experience programming Bitcoin Blockchain
Good understanding of how transactions and blocks work
Experience with bitcoin RPC interface
Experience creating transactions, selecting utxos and calculating fees
Experience with multisig, hd wallets and segwit
Knowledge of Liquid’s sidechain is a nice to have
Backend development
Excellent proven Python development skills
Good development skills for MySql
Flask, uwsgi and NGINX, experience
REST API building and consuming experience
Platform and libraries;
Feel comfortable using Linux, Docker, Flask, uWSGI, and NGINX
Experience using Git, Stash, Jira
Capable of documenting and diagramming functional flows and architectures
Experience with other major development language and frameworks like, C, C++, Java or
NET, Node
js is desirable
Self-motivated, with initiative and enthusiasm, willing to work hard within a remote team
Experience working by plan and objectives in autonomous mode
Good communication skills and remote teamwork experience
Strong communication skills in English is a must
Spanish is a nice to have
Experience within Fintech would be ideal
WHY WORK FOR XAPO?
Attractive compensation
Work remotely from anywhere in the world
Collaborate, learn, and grow with a diverse, global team
Achieve balance with our autonomous work culture and flexible hours
Xapo is an Equal Opportunity Employer
We believe a team that represents a variety of backgrounds and perspectives is critical to our success as a global company
A diverse, inclusive workplace enables us to create products that best serve our customers all around the world
It is the foundation of Xapo
We strongly encourage applications from women & minorities