
Senior Engineer - Payment & Wallet at Coinhako (Singapore)
Coinhako· Singapore·
Role details
Generous Annual Leaves · Medical Coverage Including GP, Specialist, TCM · Self-Care Benefits · Fitness Workshops/Webinars · Well-Stocked Pantry
Summary
Design and build scalable backend services and high-volume APIs for payments and wallet infrastructure. Manage digital asset custody solutions while ensuring security, compliance, and system reliability.
Job description
We are looking for a Senior Engineer to join our Payments & Wallet team (also known as PAW 🐾) — the core group handling asset management, compliance, and On-chain Services & Integrations (Superwallet) at Coinhako.
In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance services that power our payments and wallet infrastructure. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration across systems, optimize transaction workflows, and enhance platform reliability and scalability.
What you'll be doing:
- Architect and build scalable backend services. Our tech stack is Rails 7, Go, Sidekiq, REST, AWS, Docker;
- Design and build high-volume APIs used by our frontends and external traders;
- Take initiative to ensure the long-term quality of the code and drive decisions related to the architecture of production systems;
- Manage and maintain custody solutions for digital assets. Ensure the highest level of security and compliance in handling and storing digital assets, including cryptocurrencies, tokens, and digital records;
- Collaborate with other engineers, product managers and designers during various product development stages;
- Improve engineering standards, tooling, and processes.
What we're looking for:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field;
- Understand good practices of building and working with APIs;
- Have 5+ years of building scalable distributed systems with a strong background in Ruby, Go is a plus;
- Comfortable with ambiguity and scoping solutions with your teammates;
- You’re organized, proactive and can be your own manager;
- Knowledge of cryptography and security principles in blockchain as well as compliance and regulatory frameworks for cryptocurrency.
What’s in it for you:
- Friendly and fun start-up work culture
- Convenient work location located in the heart of CBD area
- Generous annual leaves on top of national holidays
- Medical coverage including GP, Specialist, TCM, and more
- Self-care benefits and exciting fitness workshops/webinars
- Vibrant office with a well-stocked pantry
Find out more about Coinhako @coinhako.com and don't forget to visit our Careers Page @coinhako.com/join-us!
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Why work at Coinhako
- Culture: Emphasizes a long-term, compliance-first approach over "hype and speed." The company has a strong focus on security, trust, and regulatory collaboration. blog.coinhako.com
- Remote/Hybrid Policy: Not explicitly stated, but the company has offices in Singapore (HQ) and operates in 7 countries including Vietnam, suggesting a distributed team. linkedin.com
- Notable Perks & Engineering Culture: The company is building serious financial infrastructure (payment systems, wallets, security). Current open roles include Security Engineer (Red Team), Senior Engineer (Payment & Wallet), and Legal Counsel, indicating a focus on deep technical and compliance talent. jobs.ashbyhq.com
- Employee Rating: 3.3/5.0 on LinkedIn (47 reviews), with Work-Life balance rated highest at 3.8/5.0. linkedin.com