Software Engineer

Since being founded in 2018 Copper has been building the standard for institutional digital asset infrastructure with a focus on custody collateral management and prime services.

Led by Amar Kuchinad Coppers Global CEO the firm provides a comprehensive suite of custody trading and settlement solutions that reduce counterparty risk and bring greater capital and operational efficiency to digital asset markets. At the heart of Coppers offering is Multi-Party Computation (MPC) technology the gold standard in secure custody. Coppers multi-award winning custody system is unique in that it can be connected to centralised exchanges DeFi applications and even staking pools without the assets leaving the custody.

Built on top of this state-of-the-art custody ClearLoop is the first solution in the market that overcomes a growing industry challenge; counterparty risk with exchanges. This solution underpins a full prime services offering connecting global exchanges and enabling customers to trade and settle directly from the safety of their MPC-secured wallets. By reducing settlement time for transfers to a few milliseconds (without blockchain network dependency) and offering enhanced security measures ClearLoop is rapidly reshaping the way asset managers trade and manage capital.

In addition to industry-leading security certifications Copper has one of the strongest insurance coverages in the industry from an A rated insurer positioning the firm as the partner of choice for institutions seeking to safeguard their assets.

Department environment

Having established market-leading products with a large client base since Coppers launch in 2018 our engineering team has remained at the forefront of blockchain technology. Setting standards for the cryptocurrency infrastructure globally. The Custody team is at the heart of this. We bridge the gap between our blockchain teams and our clients. Be it UI users API users or our own developers.
You will join a team responsible for core features such as deposits withdrawals treasuries and compliance. Working on Scala services critical for our companys operations. Your work will allow you to collaborate with most teams in the company and be exposed to problems at a chain level all the way up to system-wide domain boundary discussions.

Key Responsibilities of the role

• Design develop and maintain backend services that support core Copper functionality.
• Collaborate with product managers frontend engineers and QA engineers on new features.
• Participate in code reviews testing and debugging to maintain quality of our products.
• Take full ownership from development to delivery and support.

Your experience skills and knowledge

• Proficiency building software with a JVM language. We primarily use Scala.
• Sense of ownership and great communication skills to drive projects across teams.
• Familiarity with relational databases such as PostgreSQL.
• Experience building APIs micro services or distributed systems.
• Excellent communication skills to articulate ideas problems and solutions. Especially in writing.

• Experience in a B2B SaaS environment.
• Familiarity with messaging systems and their applications.
• Expose to DevOps or SRE practices.
• Experience with blockchains and/or with applied cryptography.
• Knowledge of Go. Some of our new products are written in Go.

Why Copper

At Copper wekeep innovation openness and curiosity at thecentreofeverythingwe do. Here boldideas get the spotlight learning is constant and diversity shapes our team from the ground up.

Jump into a fast-moving dynamic team that loves a challenge and knows how to have fun along the is just as important as resultsyoullbe surrounded bysmartdrivencolleagues in London and across our APAC Switzerland UAE and US offices.

Hybrid working model we believe in the value of bringing people together and at the same time we embrace theadaptability offlexibly working.

Diversity and inclusionmatterto ustheyrewoven employee-led groups like Women at Copper to a committee focused on community and wellbeingyoullhave a network that supports you from day one. Everyonevoice matters.

Ifyourelooking toramp up your career orkeen todo something new in your fieldwith usyoullkeep moving forward.

Ready to make your mark keep growing and join a supportive dynamic team Coppers the place.

The interview process at Copper

Our interview process is designed to be thoughtful efficient and engaging. While specific steps may vary slightly depending on the role the typical journey includes:

1. Initial ScreeningA brief conversation with our Talent Acquisition team to explore your background motivations and alignment with the role.

1. Technical InterviewA virtual session conducted via Microsoft Teams whereyoullengage with team members to discuss relevant skills problem-solving approaches and technical experience.

1. In-Person InterviewA conversation focused on team dynamics collaboration style and any final technical questions. This may be with cross-functional peers or leadership.

Additionalsteps may be added based on the roles complexity or seniority. We aim to keep the process transparent and respectful of your time.

Benefits

In return for everything you can bring toCopper we can offer you an exciting challenging role in a fast-growing and dynamic business with career opportunities andwelcomingworking environment. Some of our key UK benefits are highlighted below:

• Paid Time Off - A minimum of 35 days of paid time off per yearinclusive ofannual leave and public holidays. Employees also receive oneadditionalday of annual leave for each year of service.

• Comprehensive Medical Insurance - Inclusive of dental optical audiology and mental health coverage with medical history disregarded

• Life Insurance

• Enhanced Pension Contributions - Includes an enhanced employer matching contribution

• 24/7 Employee AssistanceProgramme(EAP)

If you think you have everythingwerelooking for and more thenwedlove you to apply for the opportunity.

Copper is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and equal opportunities in a serious way. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds perspectives and skills. The more inclusive we are the better our work will be. So bring us your experience perspectives and skills. It is in our differences that we will continue to grow and ensure Copper is transforming how institutional investors engage with digital assets. Copper is a Disability Confident Employer please let us know if you have a disability. If you require us to provide any assistance during the recruitment process then we would ask you to highlight this to us and we will be happy to accommodate.