CAT Labs (Crypto Asset Technology Labs, Inc.) is hiring a

Sr. Software Engineer - Blockchain

CAT Labs is a technology startup specializing in building digital asset recovery and cyber defense tools for the government and private sector to fight crypto crime. The CAT Labs team is the “Special Forces” protectors of the crypto industry with unparalleled blockchain security experts, cryptographers, former U.S. Department of Defense computer scientists, ethical hackers, and U.S. Department of Justice investigators, who spent the past decade taking down some of the most prolific crypto criminals.

CAT Labs is developing cutting-edge encryption technology for crypto key management to prevent digital asset theft. It is also developing digital asset recovery tools for law enforcement and intelligence to address the pervasive and rapidly growing illicit use of cryptocurrency by transnational criminal organizations, terrorists, drug cartels, and malicious nation-states, which poses a significant threat to our nation’s safety and security.

CAT Labs flagship software tool Recovery CAT automates and scales the process of discovery and recovery of digital assets from digital data collected in the context of criminal investigations, intelligence collection, as well as civil case litigation where asset recovery is at stake, such as bankruptcy, restructuring, estate disputes and divorce law.    

We are looking for a talented Senior Software Engineer with a background in cryptocurrency blockchain development to join our team. Reporting to the Head of Technology, this individual will develop new features, test, and maintain code across our mission-critical products. This role will report to the Head of Technology.

Responsibilities:

• Technical Leadership:
• Contribute to the design and architecture of our digital asset recovery platform using modern technologies.
• Collaborate with engineers, product teams, and leadership to translate the product vision into a technically feasible and scalable architecture.
• Actively advocate for best practices, code quality, and maintainability.


• Back-End Development:
• Develop secure and efficient APIs to facilitate platform functionality.
• Design and implement scalable database models for reliable data storage and retrieval.
• Build, maintain, and optimize platform microservices on AWS cloud infrastructure.


• Documentation and Communication:
• Produce clear and comprehensive technical documentation (code comments, design docs, etc.) to describe the platform's internals and operational procedures.
• Foster open communication with team members to ensure knowledge sharing and effective collaboration.


• Continuous Improvement:
• Continuously seek opportunities to optimize existing workflows for efficiency, speed, and accuracy.
• Stay updated with the latest advancements in relevant technologies and explore their potential applications.

Qualifications:

• Minimum five years of software development experience with at least 1 year of knowledge related to cryptocurrency blockchains.
• Expertise in multiple programming languages, including TypeScript, Python, Go, and shell scripting. 
• Experience with blockchain query tools and data encryption techniques relevant to digital asset recovery.
• Expertise in AWS cloud architecture and infrastructure, including microservices design and containerization (e.g., Docker).
• Experience designing, building, and scaling production-grade Swagger/OpenAPI and database solutions.
• Experience building modern web development using Angular and Node.js frameworks.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in an agile environment.


• Preferred:
• Prior experience in highly regulated environments.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.

$150,000 - $180,000 a year