Backend Software Engineer (Typescript)

Tokenovate is a next-generation post-trade automation platform for derivatives and SFTs. Our unified, data-agnostic solution ensures automated and seamless transaction processing across all asset classes, products and market infrastructures — no matter what you trade or where your assets are held.

By operationalising and embedding industry standards such as the Common Domain Model (CDM) directly into our platform, we harness the power of blockchain, smart contracts and tokenisation to drive automation, interoperability, and efficiency across capital markets. Our team blends deep technical expertise with a pragmatic approach to enterprise blockchain adoption. We have offices in Cambridge (Cambridge Science Park) and London (City of London). This role is hybrid, based in Cambridge, with 2-3 days per week in the office.

We are looking for a Backend TypeScript Software Engineer to help design, build, and optimise our core platform. This is an opportunity to work on cutting-edge distributed ledger technology, tackling challenges in on-chain transaction processing, smart contract execution, tokenisation of Real World Assets and integration within institutional financial systems.

You’ll collaborate closely with product, engineering, and cloud teams to design and develop highly scalable, secure, and efficient software solutions that redefine post-trade automation:

• Develop and maintain blockchain-integrated backend services using TypeScript (NestJS).
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code, ensuring best practices in software engineering, security, and testing.
• Contribute to architecture discussions, helping shape the evolution of our smart contract and tokenisation frameworks.
• Collaborate with product teams to define and refine user stories for blockchain-related features.
• Work within an Agile development environment, participating in sprints, code reviews, and cross-team collaboration.
• Ensure blockchain security, performance, and scalability through rigorous testing, benchmarking, and optimisation.
• Integrate with cloud infrastructure (AWS, Kubernetes, Docker) for scalable deployments.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in software development.
• ~2+ years of active TypeScript development experience.
• Comfortable working in an Agile environment with story definition and backlog refinement.
• A structured, methodical approach to software engineering.
• Willingness to work 2-3 days a week in our Cambridge office.
• An appreciation for working with a blockchain.
• Exposure to AWS, Kubernetes (k8s), Docker, and cloud-based deployments.

Hybrid Work Model – Enjoy the flexibility of remote work while collaborating in person at our Cambridge Science Park office (2-3 days per week).

Competitive Compensation – We offer a strong package based on experience and expertise. If you’re passionate about building scalable financial infrastructure, and working with an expert team, we’d love to hear from you!