Blockchain Engineer

Hi, we’re MoonPay. We’re here to onboard the world to the decentralized economy.

Why?

Because crypto and blockchain aren’t just technologies—they’re tools for global financial empowerment. They give people control over their money, their digital assets, and their future, unlocking opportunities that traditional systems have kept out of reach.

What we do

At MoonPay, we’re building the infrastructure that powers this new financial system. We make it easy for anyone, anywhere, to buy, sell, and trade crypto using everyday payment methods like cards, Apple Pay, PayPal, Revolut and Venmo. We provide simple tools to send, receive, and manage stablecoins, so anyone can participate in the crypto economy confidently.Trusted by nearly 30 million customers and over 500 companies, our secure, enterprise-grade platform is driving mainstream crypto adoption worldwide.We collaborate with innovative brands and projects to build secure, scalable solutions for a blockchain-powered future. And we’re committed to doing it right—fully licensed in the U.S. and regulated across the UK, EU, Canada, and Australia—because trust and compliance are non-negotiable.But we’re just getting started. We’ve launched a consumer app that makes crypto accessible, intuitive, and usable for everyone, and it’s growing fast. We’re iterating every day to make it the best it can be.If you believe financial freedom should be for everyone—if you believe in building a fairer, more open financial system—we want you with us. To build systems that benefit all, we need contributions from all, regardless of background.Come build the future of payments and the decentralized economy with MoonPay. Let’s make financial freedom and autonomy the new normal. Locations SupportedThis role can be performed remotely from the United Kingdom, Poland, South Africa, Spain, Portugal, or Romania.Unfortunately we do not offer business to business contracting arrangements. About the Opportunity Our Engineering team builds the technology that empowers MoonPay to innovate rapidly and scaleefficiently. We thrive in small, collaborative cross-functional teams of 4-6 engineers, working closely witha dedicated Product Manager and Product Data Analyst. MoonPay is seeking individuals with experiencein developing blockchain applications and integrations to contribute to our expanding consumer and B2Binitiatives. Our focus areas include self-custody wallets, DeFi Trading, on-chain asset delivery, andinnovating on what the future of Web3 means.

What you will do

• Contribute to building and expanding our cutting-edge DeFi Trading infrastructure from the ground up
• Play a key role in managing the self-custody wallet infrastructure powering our consumer application
• Integrate with a diverse range of L1/L2/L3 networks and liquidity protocols
• Engage with an ever-growing landscape of blockchains and networks, spanning the DeFi ecosystem and wallet infrastructure development (currently supporting Bitcoin, Ripple, Ethereum/EVM, and Solana, with more to come)
• Collaborate closely with Product Managers to develop innovative solutions and implementation strategies for new features and improvements
• Participate in estimations, planning, and execution of projects, features, and integrations as a valued contributor
• Develop and maintain thoroughly tested, high-quality, and performant code

What you will be working with/on

You will be instrumental in building and maintaining backend, frontend, and mobile applications as part of a collaborative team of developers. You can anticipate regular collaboration with product designers, product managers, data analysts, ML engineers, and other departments, reflecting our strong cross-functional engineering culture. Our current primary tech stack utilizes Typescript with React/React Native (via Expo)

‍ About You

Experienced in Web3 Development:

We are interested in candidates with prior experience in the Web3 space. This could include projects involving meme coins, DeFi trading platforms, smart contracts, NFTs, wallets, decentralized applications (DApps), or other related areasUnderstanding of Cryptocurrency Wallet Infrastructure: An understanding of cryptocurrency wallet infrastructure across various networks (such as Ethereum, Bitcoin, Solana, Ripple, or others)Experienced with RPC Interaction: Experience working with Remote Procedure Calls (RPC) to interact with blockchains is valuable. This could involve using libraries like viem, ethers, solana/web3.js, or similar JavaScript frameworks to broadcast transactionsHave a Working Knowledge of Token Standards & EIPs: A working knowledge of common token standards like ERC-20 and SPL-20, and Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs) specifically around account abstraction, would be beneficialExperienced Building Scalable Blockchain Infrastructure: Experience in building and scaling infrastructure that interacts with blockchain networks is highly desirable(Bonus) Familiar with Digital Asset & NFT Minting: Familiarity with infrastructure for creating (minting) digital assets and NFTs is a nice to have, particularly within the Ethereum ecosystemWe’re looking for people who live our core values, those who strive for excellence and want to leave a lasting legacy on the global financial system. Our values:B - Be HungryL - Level UpO - Own ItC - Crypto CuriousK - Kaizen

What’s in it for you

Competitive salary package Equity package: We believe financial freedom starts with our employees, so all employees have ownership at MoonPay Pay for performance equity bonus: Those who drive outsized outcomes receive outsized rewards Unlimited holidays: We give you the autonomy to choose when to work (and when to switch off) Hybrid working schedule: Work fully remotely or your nearest Moonbase, the choice is yours Private Healthcare benefits: To protect you and your loved ones Enhanced parental leave: So you can spend more time with your loved ones without a second thought Annual training budget: We support your training journey every step of the way Home office setup allowance: Create the home office of your dreams Remote working allowance: Those working fully remotely get a little extra for utilities Monthly budget to spend on our products and zero fee crypto transactions: Cultivate your inner DEGEN Employee referral programme: Great people know great people, refer them to receive 10K in USDC ✈️ Regular remote company offsites: Meet your colleagues regularly for high impact in person sessions and hackathons Working in a disruptive and fast-growing company where excellence is rewarded

What’s it like to work at MoonPay?

At MoonPay, you’ll work alongside driven, resourceful people who are passionate about excellence in everything they do. Kaizen is more than just a saying here, it’s a mindset. We encourage you to think big, take risks, and push the boundaries of what’s possible, knowing you have the support of a team that wants to see you grow. We’re listed in the Sunday Times best places to work guide and consistently strive to provide an environment where everyone feels they can their best work.Whether you’re remote or collaborating with teammates around the world, you’ll find opportunities here to do the best work of your career while shaping the future of the decentralized economy.

Commitment To Diversity

Research has shown that women are less likely than men to apply for this role if they do not have experience in 100% of these areas. Please know that this list is indicative, and that we would still love to hear from you even if you feel that you are only a 75% match. Skills can be learnt, diversity cannot.Please let us know if you require any accommodations for the interview process, and we’ll do our best to provide assistance. At MoonPay we believe that every voice matters. We strive to create a mindful and respectful environment where everyone can bring their authentic self to work, and experience a culture that is free of harassment, racism, and discrimination. That’s why we are committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and are a proud equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including, but not limited to, hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, and leave of absence.MoonPay is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our job application procedures for qualified individuals with disabilities. Please inform our Talent Team if you need any assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.Please be aware that MoonPay does not request an AI-led interview without seeing a recruiter or team member from MoonPay on video call. We won't ask for your personal identification documents or any money from you during your interview process with us. Be fraud smart! If you receive an email - claiming to be from MoonPay - but from an email address ending in anything other than @moonpay.com, please be aware that this is not us.

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