Nu
FinTech
SoftwareEngineer(CryptoSV)US2026
“Software Engineer (Crypto - SV) - US - 2026 at Nu. Skills: Crypto infrastructure, Blockchain, Security, Compliance. Own cryptographic systems. Own blockchain infrastructure”
Industry & Context.
Adversarial thinking; Root cause analysis
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Track record building cryptographic systems, Track record building blockchain infrastructure, Track record building secure financial systems, Deep understanding cryptographic primitives, Deep understanding key management, Deep understanding signing protocols, Deep understanding consensus mechanisms, Software engineering fundamentals, Experience designing systems adversarial mindset, Experience threat modeling, Experience security reviews, Experience defensive architecture, Understanding financial regulation crypto, Experience building compliant systems, Demonstrated ability high-stakes decisions, Experience collaborating security teams, Experience collaborating compliance teams, Experience collaborating legal teams
Nice to Have
Experience specific blockchain protocols, Background DeFi protocols, Background custody solutions, Background institutional crypto infrastructure, Experience fintech, Experience payments, Experience financial services, Familiarity HSMs, Familiarity secure enclaves, Familiarity hardware-backed key management, Proficiency AI-assisted development tools
What You'll Do.
Own cryptographic systems
Own blockchain infrastructure
Own on-chain integrations
Design secure crypto infrastructure
Implement secure crypto infrastructure
Design systems assuming attack
Build defensive architectures
Navigate cryptography intersection
Navigate distributed systems intersection
Navigate financial regulation intersection
Lead security reviews
Lead code quality processes
Enforce high bar production readiness
Collaborate security teams
Collaborate compliance teams
Collaborate product teams
Mentor peers crypto engineering
Contribute security-first culture
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Security teams; Compliance teams; Product teams; Global offices
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