Member of Technical Staff, Transparency (Backend Engineer)
Job Overview
Location
United States
Job Type
Full-time
Category
Software Engineering
Date Posted
June 3, 2026
Full Job Description
đź“‹ Description
- • Design, develop, and maintain backend APIs that power client onboarding, billing, and transaction monitoring systems for a federally chartered digital asset bank.
- • Collaborate directly with compliance, legal, finance, and customer experience teams to ensure systems meet regulatory requirements for anti-money laundering (AML), fraud prevention, and auditability.
- • Implement and enhance data capture mechanisms for record keeping and auditing, ensuring traceability of all digital asset transactions and user interactions.
- • Build and optimize security-critical infrastructure to support transaction screening, risk detection, and regulatory reporting in alignment with U.S. federal banking standards.
- • Work as part of a full-stack engineering team to improve user-facing experiences through backend enhancements that support front-end functionality and data flow.
- • Integrate with external third-party systems for identity verification, sanctions screening, and financial compliance, ensuring seamless and secure data exchange.
- • Contribute to the development of scalable, high-availability services that handle institutional-grade digital asset custody, staking, and settlement workflows.
- • Participate in code reviews, architectural discussions, and incident response protocols to maintain the highest standards of system integrity and security.
- • Ensure all systems adhere to Anchorage Digital’s security policy, including mandatory in-person onboarding and secure IT setup procedures.
- • Support the company’s mission as the first federally chartered crypto bank by enabling transparent, auditable, and compliant digital asset operations.
- • Document technical designs, data flows, and compliance controls to facilitate internal audits and regulatory examinations.
- • Proactively identify and mitigate risks in backend systems that could compromise regulatory compliance or institutional trust.
- • Engage in continuous learning and development through the Factors of Growth & Impact framework to measure and articulate technical impact and professional growth.
- • Maintain close alignment with cross-functional teams to translate regulatory and business requirements into secure, reliable technical solutions.
- • Contribute to the culture of “The Village” by participating in in-person collaboration, knowledge sharing, and team-building activities that reinforce Anchorage Digital’s security-first values.
🎯 Requirements
- • Proven experience as a Backend Engineer building scalable, secure, and compliant systems in a regulated environment
- • Strong proficiency in backend programming languages such as Go, Java, or Python
- • Experience with API design, microservices architecture, and distributed systems
- • Demonstrated understanding of financial compliance frameworks including AML, KYC, and sanctions screening
- • Ability to work in a high-security environment requiring in-person onboarding and physical identity verification
- • Experience integrating with external compliance and financial systems (e.g., sanctions databases, identity verification providers)
🏖️ Benefits
- • Competitive compensation and equity package aligned with a $3B+ valuation company
- • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- • Generous paid time off and parental leave policies
- • Professional development opportunities through the Factors of Growth & Impact framework
Skills & Technologies
About Anchorage Digital Bank, National Association
Anchorage Digital Bank, National Association, is a federally chartered digital asset bank headquartered in San Francisco. It offers custody, trading, financing, and staking services to institutional investors, combining advanced security engineering with regulatory compliance. Licensed by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, it provides 24/7 access to digital assets through a platform that integrates biometric authentication, hardware security modules, and multi-signature protocols. Clients include venture funds, asset managers, corporations, and fintech companies seeking secure, regulated infrastructure for cryptocurrencies and tokenized assets.
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