Full-Time
Backend Engineer
Posted on 11/15/2024
Cointracker
51-200 employees
Cryptocurrency portfolio tracking and tax reporting
Junior, Mid
Remote in USA
- Have strong CS fundamentals, including algorithms, data structures, system design, and distributed systems
- Write high-quality code, value software testing, and uphold best practices in engineering, security, and design
- Enjoy designing, building, scaling, and maintaining production services
- Have experience evolving a startup’s architecture to support mid-size company growth
- 2+ years of software development experience
- Productive, resourceful, and effective at problem-solving
- Drawn to an early-stage, high-growth startup environment with less stability and more ambiguity
- Strong fundamentals with a cloud platform like GCP or AWS
- Interested in financial products and/or cryptocurrency
- Able to work effectively in a remote setting and able to overlap with our core hours of 9 AM to 12 PM PT
- Build new features, products, integrations, and back-end services
- Design scalable systems to support millions of users
- Own and deliver top-level product and engineering objectives
- Collaborate with team members across the company
- Help interview new engineers
CoinTracker helps individuals and businesses manage their cryptocurrency investments and tax obligations. It offers a portfolio tracking and tax reporting software that allows users to connect their crypto wallets and exchanges, enabling them to monitor their balances, transactions, and investment performance in one place. A key feature is its tax reporting capabilities, which assist users in calculating their cost basis, net fiat invested, and capital gains, simplifying compliance with complex tax regulations. CoinTracker operates on a subscription-based model, providing premium features for a fee while also offering a free tier to attract new users. The goal is to provide essential services for portfolio management and tax compliance in the growing cryptocurrency market.
Company Stage
Series A
Total Funding
$98.8M
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Founded
2017
6 month growth
↓ -8%1 year growth
↓ -13%2 year growth
↓ -25%
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Partnerships with industry leaders like H&R Block and SurePrep enhance CoinTracker's credibility and market reach.
- The introduction of CoinTracker Connect for real-time tax advice adds significant value for users, potentially increasing customer retention and satisfaction.
- CoinTracker's ability to simplify complex tax regulations can attract a broader user base, including both individual investors and businesses.
What critics are saying
- The recent security breach could undermine user trust and damage the company's reputation.
- Evolving tax regulations, such as the IRS's proposed Form 1099-DA, could complicate compliance and deter potential users.
What makes Cointracker unique
- CoinTracker's integration with major platforms like Coinbase and TurboTax provides seamless user experience and enhanced functionality, setting it apart from competitors.
- The company's focus on comprehensive tax reporting, including cost basis and capital gains calculations, addresses a critical pain point in the cryptocurrency market.
- CoinTracker's multichain expansion to support Arbitrum, Optimism, and Cosmos demonstrates its commitment to staying ahead in the rapidly evolving crypto landscape.
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