Software Engineer (Kotlin), Institutional Jobs

Blockchain

Location:
United Kingdom, London

Category:
IT - Software Development

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Job Description:

We are looking to hire a Software Engineer to join our Institutional team in our London office. Blockchain.com is a high-performance culture marked by fearlessness and hyper productivity. You are a hardworking team player with a desire to learn and grow with us, someone who can work harder, faster, and smarter to deliver tangible results and process improvements.

Job Responsibility:

Design and implement scalable, secure, and high-performance backend services in Java/Kotlin that power client-facing applications for trading, custody, and wealth management
Build robust APIs and microservices to support advanced dashboards, analytics tools, and mobile experiences
Collaborate closely with front-end engineers, product managers, and designers to deliver seamless, intuitive experiences for sophisticated investors
Architect solutions for portfolio management, trade execution, settlement, reporting, and analytics tailored to institutional and private clients
Optimize backend systems for low latency, high throughput, and fault tolerance
Integrate security best practices and advanced encryption to safeguard sensitive financial data
Continuously improve backend performance, reliability, and development workflows

Requirements:

Strong hands-on experience with Kotlin in backend and distributed systems development
Proven expertise building scalable APIs, microservices, and backend platforms for complex financial or data-intensive applications
Familiarity with cloud deployments, and service-oriented architectures
Knowledge of messaging and streaming technologies (NATS, Kafka, or similar)
Solid understanding of algorithms, data structures, databases, and distributed systems
Knowledge of ledger systems is a strong plus
Passion for solving challenging technical and financial problems with clean, maintainable code
Commitment to quality-driven engineering, with a strong focus on testing (unit, integration, performance, and failure recovery)
Experience in fintech, trading, or wealth management platforms is a strong advantage

Nice to have:

Knowledge of ledger systems
Experience in fintech, trading, or wealth management platforms

What we offer:

Full-time salary based on experience and meaningful equity in an industry-leading company
Work from Anywhere Policy: You can work remotely from anywhere in the world for up to 20 days per year
ClassPass
Budgets for learning & professional development
Unlimited vacation policy
Apple equipment
The opportunity to be a key player and build your career at a rapidly expanding, global technology company in an emerging field
Flexible work culture

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 06, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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