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Brief #26546Updated 13 AUG 2026ZURICHGreenhouseSOFTWARE COMPANIES
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Staff Software Engineer

Digital Assets Data Inc. provides software solutions. The Company offers platform which delivers flexible infrastructure for regulated financial institutions to share processes and data securely. Digital Assets Data…

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Staff Software Engineer

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Job title
Staff Software Engineer
Job location
Zurich
Job description

About Digital Asset & the Canton Network

Digital Asset builds the technologies that are reshaping the foundations of financial markets. Our mission is to create the world’s most trusted, privacy-enabled, and interoperable digital infrastructure for global finance.

At the heart of this mission is the Canton Network - the blockchain purpose-built for institutional finance. Uniquely combining privacy, compliance, and scalability, Canton enables real-time, secure settlement across multiple asset classes. Governed by the Canton Foundation with participation from leading financial institutions, it is the proven link between the promise of blockchain and the power of global finance.

Founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York City, with offices in London, Zurich, Budapest, Hong Kong, and Sydney— we are on a mission to transform finance— and that transformation is now playing out rapidly on the Canton Network.

If you’re interested in playing a crucial role at the intersection of traditional and crypto-capital markets and want to help bring the next trillion dollars of finance on-chain, join us.

About the role:

The Staff Software Engineer is responsible for designing, planning, implementing, and testing solutions for Digital Asset’s products, working on large, complex, multi-component features and products, requiring team collaboration and a clear view of our customers' needs. The Staff Software Engineer understands DA products with both breadth and depth.

Responsibilities:

  • Delivers high-quality and thoroughly-tested code, following our coding standards and organizational practices
  • Independently and collaboratively delivers high-quality, fully tested advancements to DA products. The scope of work is 2 months or less. 
  • Breaks down large projects into smaller tasks that can be completed by other members of the team and communicates these tasks effectively both verbally and in writing
  • Programs in multiple languages including but not limited to Scala, Haskell, Java, Go, and Daml
  • Develops on MacOS, Linux, and/or Windows operating systems, with the primary deployment target of Linux
  • Develops using Git and GitHub source code management tools
  • Leverages product expertise to avoid potential problems, defining solutions and directing team members successfully 
  • Proficient in team processes and practices and recommends improvements to these processes
  • Helps other team members attain the info they need to be successful and frequently mentors other team members

What We're Looking For:

  • Expert in DA products. Has a broad and deep understanding of Daml
  • MS or PhD in computer science or a related discipline or equivalent experience
  • Strong understanding of scalable, distributed systems, and event-driven systems
  • Strong  architectural and systems leadership and design thinking
  • Able to accurately estimate projects
  • In-depth knowledge in at least one of the functional programming languages, ideally Scala or Haskell. 
  • Highly competent in one or more domains of the Daml product and continually expanding their knowledge and expertise.  Able to troubleshoot and optimize both within and across domains.
  • Committed to delivering high-quality solution

#LI-Hybrid

At Digital Asset, we are committed to compensation structures that reward impact consistently across our global teams. We support our people at every stage of life with comprehensive, family-forward benefits and flexible working models designed to help you do your best work.

Benefits We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the well-being of our team members. Health and insurance benefits vary by region to ensure local relevance and compliance, and may include medical, dental, and vision coverage. 

Equal Opportunity Employer Digital Asset is an equal opportunity employer committed. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Employment Eligibility If and as required by applicable law, all persons hired to work at Digital Asset will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the location for which they have an offer to work and to complete the necessary employment eligibility verification documents upon hire.

Accommodations Applicants with disabilities who require accommodation during the application or interview process should contact talent@digitalasset.com.

California Privacy Act (CCPA) If you are based in California, we encourage you to read this important information for California residents linked here.

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Digital Asset headquarters

New York, NY

Company size

2001,000 employees

Founded

2014

Total raised

$627,200,000

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