About Xapo Bank
Xapo Bank is a fully remote, international digital bank headquartered in Gibraltar, UK. Our mission is to provide economic freedom and wealth protection to people around the world through innovative Bitcoin-based financial tools. With a globally distributed team of 180+ employees across 40+ countries, we’re building the future of borderless, secure banking.
Role Overview
We’re looking for a Software Engineer to join our cross-functional product team (SAT – Stream-Aligned Team). You’ll work on impactful features such as Subscriptions, Engagement, Referrals, and Member Communications, owning the full development lifecycle. Your work will contribute directly to delivering secure, scalable financial services for our global customer base.
Key Responsibilities
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Design, develop, and maintain backend services with a focus on performance, scalability, and security
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Take full ownership of your services from development to deployment, monitoring, and support
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Collaborate within cross-functional teams alongside product, design, QA, and engineering peers
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Advocate for and implement modern engineering practices including CI/CD, automated testing, and observability
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Help shape Xapo’s architectural direction in a remote-first, mission-driven environment
Our Tech Stack
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Languages: Python (Django, Flask), Node.js, Java
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Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis
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Infrastructure: AWS, Docker, BigQuery
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Architecture: Microservices, Event-Driven, Domain-Driven Design
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Practices: CI/CD pipelines, contract-first APIs, automated unit and integration testing
Requirements
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3+ years of professional experience in backend software development
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Strong knowledge of Python and backend frameworks (e.g., Django, Flask)
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Experience with cloud-native patterns, microservices, and distributed systems
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Familiarity with CI/CD, observability tools, and containerized environments
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Excellent communication skills and ability to thrive in a remote, asynchronous work culture
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A dedicated remote workspace and fast, reliable internet connection
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Based anywhere globally – preferably in compatible time zones like the US, UK, or Canada
Bonus Points
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Experience in fintech, cryptocurrency, or Bitcoin infrastructure
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Prior work with event-driven architectures and domain-driven design
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Contributions to open-source projects or engineering communities
What Xapo Offers
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Work from anywhere – complete remote flexibility
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Flexible working hours and generous paid time off
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$1,500 reimbursement for a secure work device under our Device Policy
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Annual learning & development budget for books, courses, and conferences
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Collaborative and high-performance global team
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A chance to make a real-world impact in global digital banking and economic freedom
Xapo Device & Compliance Policy
To ensure security and regulatory compliance, all team members must adhere to Xapo’s Mobile Device Management (MDM) policy. You can choose between:
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COPPD (Corporate-Owned, Personally Purchased Device – reimbursed up to $1,500)
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COPED (Corporate-Owned, Personally Enabled Device – personal device with enforced controls)
All devices must support remote security and compliance protocols.
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