Staff Backend Engineer, Institutional Custody

Ava Labs makes it simple to deploy high-performance solutions for Web3, led by innovations on Avalanche. The company was founded by Cornell computer scientists, who partnered with Wall Street veterans and early Web3 leaders to execute a promising vision for redefining the way people build permissionless networks. Ava Labs is redefining the way people create value with Web3. Join us as we empower people to easily and freely digitize all the world’s assets on one open, programmable blockchain platform.

- Design, develop, and maintain crypto wallet systems using Golang, ensuring robust support for protocols such as multi-party computation (MPC) and multi-signature (multi-sig) configurations - Architect modular, scalable backend systems with an unwavering commitment to security and performance - Work closely with Partners to optimize configurations and setups for Ava Labs products - Provide technical guidance across Business Development, Product, Security, Finance, and Engineering teams - Assess opportunities and recommend solutions tailored to client needs - Establish architectures and systems that ensure mass adoption of Ava Labs products while maintaining top-tier security - Demonstrate an independent, driven mindset that thrives on taking initiative without being micromanaged - Take full responsibility for delivering high-quality, secure backend solutions while continuously embracing challenges, learning, and pushing boundaries to drive product excellence

- 5+ years of hands-on engineering experience with a strong focus on backend systems - Proven track record in building crypto wallets or blockchain-related products - Deep understanding of both UTXO and Account models, state management, and consensus mechanisms - Extensive experience in secure coding practices with a very strong understanding of security principles as they apply to blockchain and crypto wallet systems - Familiarity with competitive technologies and cloud service setups - A self-driven, independent mindset with extreme ownership over your work and outcomes - Excellent problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to overcoming technical challenges - A user-centric approach to designing and launching high-quality products that fuel the growth of the crypto economy - Proven ability to empathize with customer challenges and translate those insights into actionable development priorities

- Salary Range: $185,000 - $219,000 - Fully remote work in North America - Join a global, world-class team of experts in computer science, economics, finance, marketing, and law - Be a pioneer in a new technology with implications across finance, gaming, investing, collectibles, among many others - Ava Labs is committed to diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Ava Labs develops the Avalanche blockchain platform, enabling high-performance solutions for Web3 by maintaining and advancing EVM-compatible chains and implementing innovative extensions like libevm and Streaming Asynchronous Execution. The company empowers users to digitize assets on an open, programmable blockchain, founded by Cornell computer scientists, Wall Street veterans, and early Web3 leaders.