BitGo (NYSE: BTGO) is the digital asset infrastructure company delivering custody, wallets, staking, trading, financing, stablecoins, and settlement services from regulated cold storage. Since 2013, BitGo has focused on accelerating the transition of the financial system to a digital asset economy. BitGo maintains a global presence and multiple regulated entities, including BitGo Bank & Trust, National Association, the first federally chartered digital asset trust bank owned by a publicly traded company. Today, BitGo serves thousands of institutions, including many of the industry's top brands, financial institutions, exchanges, and platforms, and millions of investors worldwide. For more information, visit www.bitgo.com.
BitGo is looking for a Backend Engineer - E3 to join our team who designs and ships the core trading, risk and fund-flow services and help us launch crypto products.
Responsibilities
Own the end-to-end flow of funds for INR onboarding, deposits, withdrawals and collateral, with strong attention to correctness, reconciliation and auditability.
Design and build scalable, secure backend APIs and services for retail derivatives trading (futures and perpetuals), including order management, margin, positions, liquidation, funding and settlement flows.
Model and manage risk in the product: leverage limits, margin requirements, mark price, liquidations and exposure controls.
Integrate with exchanges, liquidity venues and market data providers; build reliable, low-latency market connectivity.
Partner with mobile engineers and Product to define APIs and ship features on a standalone mobile app.
Provide technical leadership: set architecture and engineering standards, run design and code reviews, and mentor engineers.
Take ownership of the availability, performance and quality of the services you build, from design through deployment and support.
Coordinate with stakeholders in the US and other global locations, including occasional calls in ET hours.
Required Skills & Experience
6+ years of professional back-end and server-side development experience
Strong experience with TypeScript and Node.js, RESTful API design, and microservices / service-oriented architectures.
Strong experience with PostgreSQL and MongoDB, and with designing for correctness in financial or transactional systems.
Knowledge of derivatives (futures, options, perpetuals): order types, margin, funding, liquidation and settlement.
Familiarity with fund flows, risk, and security considerations in trading or financial platforms.
Solid algorithm design, problem solving and complexity analysis skills.
Experience with unit and functional testing, Git/GitHub workflows, code review and CI tooling.
Ability to move quickly and adjust course in a fast-paced environment; strong written and verbal communication.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline.
Understanding of or strong interest in cryptocurrencies and blockchain.
Preferred
Experience building futures or perpetuals products at a crypto exchange or trading platform
Crypto experience is preferred, and strong traditional-finance derivatives experience is welcome.
Mobile development knowledge (React Native, iOS or Android), or full-stack familiarity with React.
Experience leading or mentoring engineers, or acting as a tech lead / engineering manager.
Experience building consumer-facing financial or crypto products and public-facing APIs in production.
Why Join BitGo?
Disrupting an industry takes vision, innovation, passion, technical chops, drive to deliver, collaboration, and execution. Join a team of great people who strive for excellence and personify our corporate values of open communication, collaboration, accountability, craftsmanship, and a client first approach. We are looking for new colleagues who bring innovative ways of thinking and problem solving, and who want to be part of the team that changes the world’s financial markets.
Here are some of the benefits of working at BitGo:
Competitive salary
IT equipment support for work
Meal & Commute allowance
Medical Insurance
Attractive Well-being allowance (comprises of medical, wellness and fitness aspects)
Snacks : on-the-house in the Bangalore office
Great/Talented workforce to learn and grow with
Cryptocurrencies are the most disruptive change the financial services industry has seen in years. Join us and you’ll be able to look back and say you were part of the team that transformed finance.
Note: This role requires working onsite (Monday to Friday) at the Bangalore office.
Ovii Interpretation
This Backend Engineer role builds trading, risk, and fund-flow services for digital-asset products. The work spans derivatives trading APIs, transaction correctness, exchange connectivity, and service reliability, with technical guidance and collaboration across product and engineering teams.
Role at a glance
Backend engineeringTrading and risk servicesRetail derivativesFinancial transaction flowsAPI and microservice designTechnical mentoringOnsite in Bangalore
Skills mentioned
TypeScriptNode.jsRESTful API designMicroservicesService-oriented architecturePostgreSQLMongoDBFinancial transaction correctnessDerivatives: futuresoptions
What you will likely work on
Build and maintain INR onboarding, deposit, withdrawal, and collateral flows with reliable reconciliation and audit trails.
Design secure, scalable backend APIs and services for futures and perpetuals trading, including orders, positions, margin, liquidation, funding, and settlement.
Implement product risk controls such as leverage limits, margin requirements, mark prices, and exposure controls.
Connect services to exchanges, liquidity venues, and market-data providers with dependable, low-latency integration.
Work with Product and mobile engineers to define APIs and deliver features for a standalone mobile app.
Set technical direction for architecture and engineering practices; review designs and code and mentor engineers.
Manage service quality across design, deployment, availability, performance, and ongoing support.
Coordinate with stakeholders across the US and other regions, including occasional calls during Eastern Time hours.
Good fit signals
Has at least six years of professional backend or server-side development experience.
Can apply derivatives knowledge to trading mechanics such as margin, funding, liquidation, and settlement.
Understands correctness in financial or transactional systems and is familiar with trading-platform fund flows, risk, or security.
Crypto trading or consumer financial product experience, mobile development, and engineering mentorship are useful preferred backgrounds, not core prerequisites.
Meet Bitgo
BitGo is a publicly traded digital asset infrastructure and financial services company founded in 2013. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, it provides cryptocurrency custody, wallets, staking, trading, financing, settlement and stablecoin infrastructure. BitGo pioneered commercial multi-signature wallets and developed Threshold Signature Scheme technology to secure digital assets. Its products serve institutional investors, cryptocurrency exchanges, asset managers, banks and fintech companies. The company operates regulated entities, including BitGo Bank & Trust, National Association, and provides solutions such as qualified custody, self-custody wallets, Go Network and institutional trading services. BitGo helps organizations securely store, transfer and manage digital assets while meeting operational and regulatory requirements. The company began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker BTGO in January 2026.
Founded
2013
Company size
501-1,000
Company stage
Not known
Headquarters
Sioux Falls, USA
Why work here
BitGo offers opportunities to work on financial infrastructure combining blockchain technology, cryptography, cybersecurity and distributed systems. Its products address complex engineering problems involving digital asset custody, multi-signature wallets, transaction security, institutional trading and settlement. The company's public GitHub repositories demonstrate work with TypeScript, JavaScript, Node.js, Solidity, Rust and WebAssembly. BitGo became publicly traded on the NYSE in January 2026 and expanded its institutional trading operations through the acquisition of NYDIG's trading business. Its global presence includes engineering operations in India. The company's careers page describes medical, dental and vision insurance, equity compensation, retirement benefits and equipment support, although benefits vary by location. Candidates should consider the evolving regulatory environment and volatility of cryptocurrency markets.
MBMike BelsheChief Executive Officer and Chief Technology OfficerView bioHide bio
Mike Belshe founded BitGo in 2013 and serves as Chief Executive Officer and Chief Technology Officer. Previously, he held engineering positions at Google, Microsoft, Netscape, Good Technology and Lookout Software, which he co-founded. He helped develop Google Chrome, created the SPDY protocol and contributed to HTTP/2. He holds a Computer Science degree from California Polytechnic State University. His experience in security and internet infrastructure shaped BitGo's technology.
Ben Davenport joined BitGo as co-founder and Chief Product Officer in 2014. Previously, he co-founded Beluga, a mobile messaging company acquired by Facebook in 2011. He subsequently worked on messaging products at Facebook and had earlier experience at Google and Microsoft. His background in consumer technology, product development and Bitcoin contributed to BitGo's early cryptocurrency wallet and security products.
CFChen FangChief Revenue OfficerView bioHide bio
Chen Fang has served as BitGo's Chief Revenue Officer since January 2025 and as a director since August 2022. Previously, he was BitGo's Chief Operating Officer and Chief Product Officer. Before joining BitGo, he co-founded and led Lumina, a cryptocurrency portfolio management company. He also held product management positions at Zenefits and Microsoft. He studied economics and computer science at Harvard University. He oversees revenue strategy and institutional customer relationships.
ARAlex RozmanChief Compliance OfficerView bioHide bio
Alex Rozman became BitGo's Chief Compliance Officer in September 2026. He oversees regulatory compliance, financial crime prevention and engagement with banking authorities. He has more than 25 years of experience in financial services compliance. Previously, he served as Chief Compliance Officer at Exodus, Head of Global Compliance at Polygon Technology and Head of Financial Crime Compliance at CLS Bank. His earlier experience includes Deloitte and Navigant Consulting.
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AVAli VapraChief Accounting OfficerView bioHide bio
Ali Vapra became BitGo's Chief Accounting Officer in October 2026 and serves as principal financial and accounting officer. Previously, he spent nearly two decades at KPMG, most recently as a Managing Director in audit and assurance. His experience includes assignments in the United States, United Arab Emirates and Pakistan. He holds an accounting and finance degree from the University of Karachi and is a certified public accountant. He oversees financial reporting and accounting.
PJPete JanneyHead of Global MarketsView bioHide bio
Pete Janney was appointed Head of BitGo Global Markets in November 2026 following the acquisition of NYDIG's institutional trading business. He previously worked at NYDIG and has experience in institutional digital asset trading and capital markets. He leads BitGo's expanded institutional trading, liquidity, financing, derivatives and collateral management services.
Latest company news
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BitGo Expands Link Connectivity for Institutional Clients
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BitGo expanded its Link platform to provide institutional customers with connectivity to additional cryptocurrency trading venues. The platform enables clients to manage balances, transfers and approvals across connected exchanges and BitGo wallets through a centralized interface.
BitGo Announces Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results
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BitGo reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of approximately $2.85 billion and net income of $44.1 million. Revenue declined 50.9% year over year. The company highlighted growth in assets on its platform, expansion of institutional trading connectivity and completion of its acquisition of NYDIG's institutional trading business.
BitGo Launches Global Markets to Broaden Institutional Offerings
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BitGo launched Global Markets, an institutional business combining digital asset trading, liquidity, financing, derivatives, collateral management and settlement services. Pete Janney, formerly of NYDIG, was appointed to lead the business. The expansion follows BitGo's acquisition of NYDIG's institutional trading operations.
BitGo Appoints Alex Rozman as Chief Compliance Officer
BitGo·
BitGo appointed Alex Rozman as Chief Compliance Officer, effective September 21, 2026. He previously held compliance leadership positions at Exodus, Polygon Technology and CLS Bank. His responsibilities include regulatory compliance, anti-money laundering, sanctions controls and financial crime prevention.
BitGo Holdings Debuts on the New York Stock Exchange
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BitGo Holdings began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker BTGO. Its initial public offering generated approximately $198.5 million in gross proceeds for the company, marking its transition from a privately held cryptocurrency infrastructure provider to a publicly traded business.