Platform Engineer

About Halcyon Labs Halcyon Labs began in the world of traditional finance as a pioneer in FX technology. Recognizing the transformative potential of digital assets early on, we set out to bridge the gap between traditional markets and crypto, making digital asset trading accessible to businesses of all sizes, from emerging brokerages to global institutions. We are a global team with a shared mission to innovate in crypto infrastructure. Whether collaborating in office, connecting remotely, or representing Shift at industry events, we work together as one to move finance forward. We believe collaboration fuels creativity, diversity drives strength, and curiosity keeps us ahead of the curve. Every great company is built by great people. Join us to help shape the future of digital asset infrastructure. About the Role We’re building the infrastructure that powers the next generation of financial platforms - combining traditional finance with blockchain and modern cloud systems. We’re looking for a Platform Engineer with a strong backend foundation who enjoys working across infrastructure, data pipelines, and scalable systems. Join us to help build and scale the infrastructure behind modern financial systems. The ideal candidate for this role is someone who has already built solid backend or platform experience and is looking to grow their impact across infrastructure, product scalability, and system design. This role requires clear, impromptu communication with individuals who have limited English proficiency. What You’ll Do Build & Scale Backend and Platform Systems Design and build backend services and platform components using TypeScript, Python, or similar Work on systems that support data processing, automation, and product scalability Contribute to event-driven architectures and distributed systems Work with Data & Pipelines Build and improve ETL pipelines and data workflows Help optimize performance, reliability, and scalability of data systems Work with cloud-native tooling across AWS (primary) Develop Infrastructure as Code Build and maintain infrastructure using Amazon CDK, Terraform, or CDKTF Typescript Create reusable infrastructure patterns and improve existing codebases Support multiple environments with clear, maintainable configurations Contribute to Architecture & Platform Evolution Contribute to infrastructure and backend design decisions Collaborate with developers and architects to improve system design Help scale systems as product usage grows What We’re Looking For Requirem ents Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Strong programming skills (TypeScript or Python preferred). Basic understanding of event-driven systems or distributed architectures. Ability to explain technical decisions clearly in English. Exposure to fintech, crypto, or high-throughput systems is nice to have. Exposure to Kubernetes, ECS, or serverless architectures is nice to have. Familiarity with AI-enhanced development tooling and automation workflows is nice to have. Qualifications Full fluency in written and spoken English; this role requires clear, impromptu communication with individuals who have limited English proficiency. 4 to 7+ years of experience in software engineering, backend engineering, or platform engineering. Experience building backend systems, APIs, or data pipelines. Experience working with AWS. Hands-on experience with Terraform CDKTF or Amazon CDK is a strong plus. Experience with CDKTF (TypeScript) or Amazon CDK is nice to have. Experience working with ETL pipelines or data processing systems is nice to have. Experience working on scaling production systems is nice to have. What We Offer Impact: Work on systems that power real financial products Ownership: Contribute to real technical decisions early Growth: Expand your skills across backend, infrastructure, and platform engineering Collaboration: Work closely with experienced engineers and leadership Flexibility: Remote-first work environment This is a fully remote position which requires working 40 hours per week. Compensation is based on experience and location. Originally posted on Himalayas