Your career is an investment that grows over time!
Wealthsimple is on a mission to help everyone achieve financial freedom by
reimagining what it means to manage your money. Using smart technology, we take
financial services that are often confusing, opaque and expensive and make them
transparent and low-cost for everyone. We’re the largest fintech company in
Canada, with over 4 million users who trust us with more than $80 billion in
assets.
Our teams ship often and make an impact with groundbreaking ideas. We're looking
for talented people who keep it simple and value collaboration and humility as
we continue to create inclusive and high-performing teams where people can be
inspired to do their best work.
About the Crypto Team
The Crypto team is at the forefront of Wealthsimple's expansion into
decentralized finance, working to democratize access to crypto for millions of
Canadians. We're a passionate group of crypto-native engineers and product
experts building the next generation of non-custodial crypto products. Our team
combines Wealthsimple's commitment to simplicity and transparency with
cutting-edge blockchain technology to create secure, user-friendly crypto
experiences that put users in full control of their digital assets.
About the Principal Software Developer Role
As a Principal Crypto Software Developer, you'll be a leading force in building
Wealthsimple's non-custodial crypto infrastructure from the ground up. You'll
operate at the intersection of traditional fintech and decentralized protocols,
setting the technical direction and bridging the gap between complex blockchain
technology and intuitive user experiences. This role offers the unique
opportunity to define how over a million crypto clients interact with
decentralized finance while championing Wealthsimple's high standards for
security, reliability, and user experience.
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In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to
- Lead the design and architecture of new on-chain non-custodial products that
give users full control over their crypto assets
- Drive the design and implementation of integrations with leading DEXs, DeFi
protocols, and wallet providers
- Strategize and enhance our existing custodial crypto offerings by expanding
asset selection and improving product functionality
- Pioneer the adoption of cutting-edge blockchain technology and significantly
contribute to the evolution of decentralized finance
- Collaborate with and mentor cross-functional teams to deliver seamless crypto
experiences to over a million users
- Establish and champion technical standards and best practices for crypto
development at Wealthsimple
What you’ll bring
- Extensive proven experience working in the crypto/blockchain industry with a
strong track record of hands-on development and technical leadership
- Deep familiarity with integrating DEXs, wallet providers, and smart contract
protocols, including advanced use cases
- Expert understanding of blockchain fundamentals, including transaction
mechanics, gas optimization, and security considerations
- Extensive experience with Ethereum and other major blockchain networks,
including Layer 2 solutions, and the ability to evaluate new protocols
- Expert knowledge of smart contract development and interaction (EVM/SVM),
with experience in auditing and optimizing contracts
- In-depth knowledge of DeFi protocols, AMMs, and decentralized exchange
mechanisms, including emerging trends
- Comprehensive understanding of crypto security best practices, including
advanced key management and multi-signature implementations
- Extensive experience with Web3 libraries and tools (ethers.js
[http://ethers.js], web3.js [http://web3.js], etc.), and the ability to
contribute to open-source tools
- Strong background in backend development with languages like Ruby on Rails,
Java, Kotlin, or Python, with experience in designing scalable systems
- Exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to navigate and
strategically influence the rapidly evolving crypto landscape
- Passion for decentralized finance and its potential to democratize financial
services, with a vision for its future
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Why Wealthsimple?
🤑 Competitive salary with top-tier health benefits and life insurance
📈 Retirement savings matching plan using Wealthsimple for Business
🌴 20 vacation days per year and unlimited sick and mental health days
📚 Up to $1,500 per year towards wellness and professional development budgets
respectively
🛫 90 days away program: Employees can work internationally in eligible
countries for up to 90 days per calendar year
🌎 A wide variety of peer and company-led Employee Resource Groups (ie. Rainbow,
Women of Wealthsimple, Black @ WS)
💖 Company-wide wellness days off scheduled throughout the year
We’re a remote-first team, with over 1,000 employees coast to coast in North
America. Be a part of our Canadian success story and help shape the financial
future of millions — join us!
Read our Culture Manual [https://www.wealthsimple.com/en-ca/culture/] and learn
more about how we work. [https://www.wealthsimple.com/en-ca/about/work-with-us]
Technology & Innovation at Wealthsimple
We believe the future belongs to those who innovate boldly. At Wealthsimple,
every team member is expected to lean into new technologies, including AI, and
tooling to rethink how we work, solve problems faster, and create even greater
value. We're looking for people who are not just comfortable with change but
energized by it. Our commitment is to build a company that evolves at the pace
of the world around us, and we want you to help lead that future.
DEI Statement
At Wealthsimple, we are building products for a diverse world and we need a
diverse team to do that successfully. We strongly encourage applications from
everyone regardless of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual
orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.
Accessibility Statement
Wealthsimple provides an accessible candidate experience. If you need any
accommodations or adjustments throughout the interview process and beyond,
please let us know, and we will work with you to provide the necessary support
and make reasonable accommodations to facilitate your participation. We are
continuously working to improve our accessibility practices and welcome any
feedback or suggestions on how we can better accommodate candidates with
accessibility needs.
