tZERO Group, Inc. is a fintech company providing transformative, market-based solutions for companies, entrepreneurs, and retail and institutional investors. Since its founding in 2014, tZERO’s mission has been to democratize access to capital markets by creating more efficient, accessible, and transparent marketplaces. We partner with companies to deliver innovative solutions for primary raises, recapitalizations, and secondary trading.
Where Wall Street meets Web3.
We build regulated digital asset infrastructure that combines the efficiency of blockchain technology with institutional-grade compliance for the future of tokenized finance.
Position Summary
We are seeking a Junior Software Engineer to join our growing engineering team. This role is ideal for someone early in their career who is eager to learn, contribute to production systems, and grow within a fast-paced fintech environment.
You will work closely with principal and senior engineers, product managers, and cross-functional teams to build and maintain systems that support digital asset trading, settlement, and platform infrastructure.
Responsibilities:
Design, build, and maintain API-first backend services that power trading, settlement, and digital asset platform functionality.
Develop and document scalable, secure RESTful APIs for internal and external integrations.
Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code following modern engineering best practices.
Assist in debugging, troubleshooting, and resolving issues across API services and production environments.
Collaborate with product, engineering, and business teams to deliver API-driven features and integrations.
Support and maintain integrations with internal systems, partners, and third-party platforms.
Participate in code reviews and technical discussions to improve system design and code quality.
Learn and apply best practices for secure, high-performance, and scalable API architectures.
Leverage modern development tools, including AI-assisted coding, testing, and deployment agents, to improve productivity and code quality.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
0–2 years of professional software development experience (internships included).
Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Java, Python, Go, or similar).
Experience using the latest AI agents for software development, testing and deployment.
Basic understanding of:
RESTful APIs
Databases (SQL or NoSQL)
Git or other version control systems
Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to learn.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience building or integrating with API-driven financial systems, trading platforms, or fintech products.
Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure, including deploying and managing backend services.
Exposure to containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes.
Basic understanding of blockchain technology, digital assets, or tokenized financial products.
Experience working in an agile development environment with cross-functional teams.
Familiarity with modern development workflows, including AI-assisted coding, testing, or deployment tools.
What You’ll Gain
Hands-on experience building production systems in a regulated fintech environment.
Mentorship from experienced engineers.
Exposure to digital asset infrastructure and capital markets technology.
Opportunity to grow into a mid-level or senior engineering role.
in our team and contribute to the future of digital asset and capital markets technology. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about blockchain technologies and tokenization markets and willing to learn and contribute to building next generation trading platform. Become an integral part of a team shaping the next generation of financial infrastructure.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Engineering
Industries
Financial Services
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