Senior Backend Engineer: Secure Blockchain & Crypto

BNY; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 118,000 - 149,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement benefits

Job summary

BNY is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to join a specialized Digital Assets Engineering team. You will build secure, scalable infrastructure for custody platforms, blockchain integrations, and wallet technologies.

The role emphasizes secure programming, cryptographic workflows, and collaboration with cryptographers to deliver enterprise‑grade solutions. The position is based in New York, NY or Pittsburgh, PA with a 4‑day onsite hybrid schedule.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience developing secure backend applications or security‑focused software solutions
• Strong programming experience using Rust (preferred), Go, C++, or similar backend languages
• Experience developing blockchain applications, smart contracts, or tokenized asset platforms
• Knowledge of blockchain technology, digital wallets, tokenization, and digital asset ecosystems
• Experience implementing or working with cryptographic libraries, secure protocols, or cryptographic frameworks
• Understanding of secure software development practices, threat modeling, and secure application design
• Experience integrating with blockchain nodes, APIs, and distributed systems
• Familiarity with hardware security technologies such as Intel SGX, Trusted Execution Environments (TEE), or Hardware Security Modules (HSMs)
• Experience with Multi‑Party Computation (MPC) frameworks or secure wallet technologies
• Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to communicate technical concepts effectively

Responsibilities

• Backend Software Development: Design, develop, and maintain secure backend applications supporting digital asset custody platforms and blockchain infrastructure
• Secure Programming: Build security‑focused software using Rust, Go, or C/C++, implementing cryptographic frameworks and secure coding best practices
• Digital Asset Development: Develop solutions supporting digital wallets, blockchain integrations, tokenized assets, and secure transaction processing
• Cryptographic Integration: Work alongside cryptographers to implement secure cryptographic libraries, MPC frameworks, and key management solutions within enterprise applications
• Threat Modeling & Security Reviews: Perform threat modeling, secure code reviews, vulnerability analysis, and security testing to identify and mitigate application risks
• Blockchain Integration: Build and maintain integrations with blockchain nodes and APIs while supporting transaction creation, signing, and secure communication across distributed networks
• Infrastructure Security: Develop secure storage solutions for encrypted key material, audit logs, and sensitive application data while leveraging hardware security technologies and trusted execution environments
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Partner with software engineers, security architects, and product teams to deliver highly secure, resilient digital asset solutions

Skills

Rust (preferred)

Go

C/C++

Blockchain apps

Cryptographic libraries

Secure coding practices

Threat modeling

Distributed systems

MPC frameworks

HSM/TEEs

Education

Master's degree in CS/Cybersecurity

Job description

BNY is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to join a specialized Digital Assets Engineering team. You will build secure, scalable infrastructure for custody platforms, blockchain integrations, and wallet technologies.

The role emphasizes secure programming, cryptographic workflows, and collaboration with cryptographers to deliver enterprise‑grade solutions. The position is based in New York, NY or Pittsburgh, PA with a 4‑day onsite hybrid schedule.