Staff Software Engineer (Crypto, SV) - US - IC7 - 2026
What engineering roles in crypto pay
205 salaries · our own dataMost engineering roles in crypto pay between $144k and $255k, with a median of $202k.
As a Staff Software Engineer at Nu, you will set technical direction for the backend and platform foundations that connect the company's products to blockchain networks. Your scope spans shared capabilities used by multiple product teams, including onchain data, transaction construction and execution, signing and custody integrations, asset movement between wallets and entities, smart contract integrations, and the infrastructure required to operate these systems securely at global scale. You own critical architecture, lead multi-quarter technical decisions, and establish standards for security, reliability, data integrity, and operational readiness across team boundaries.
What you'll do
- Set technical direction for onchain data, transaction construction and execution, signing and custody integrations, and asset movement between wallets and entities
- Own and lead architecture decisions for shared capabilities used across multiple product teams
- Lead multi-quarter technical initiatives and establish standards for security, reliability, data integrity, and operational readiness
- Partner closely with product, security, compliance, and engineering teams to align technical strategy
- Lead response to major technical risks and production incidents
- Mentor senior engineers across the crypto engineering area
What you bring
- Distributed systems depth and production ownership experience
- Meaningful experience in one or more relevant crypto domains such as onchain data, transaction construction, custody systems, or smart contract integrations
About Nu
Nu is the leading digital bank in Latin America, serving 135 million customers across Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia. The company has been recognized as one of Time's 100 Most Influential Companies and Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies, leveraging data and proprietary technology to develop innovative financial products and services.
