Full-Time
Senior Software Engineer
Core Systems & Finance
Posted on 10/31/2025
Swan Bitcoin
51-200 employees
Recurring Bitcoin purchases via bank transfers
Compensation Overview
$100k - $200k/yr
Remote in USA
Remote
US timezones only.
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- Senior level experience with SQL, data modeling, REST APIs, event driven systems, etc
- Experience at a bank, trust company, fintech, or other financial institution
- At least 5 years of total software development experience, with at least 2 years at a financial institution or fintech
- Commitment to great architecture, clean code, unit testing, and excellence in documentation
- Well developed opinions on software architecture and principles of development in high scale systems
- Experience with NodeJS is preferred, but senior level experience in any similar environment works
- AWS experience is a big plus
- Strong desire to self-organize work and demonstrated history of high bandwidth communication in a fully remote company
- Adept with modern AI tooling and ready to deliver quickly
- US timezones only
- Architecting and designing data models and systems related to financial ledgering
- Integrating open source and commercial ledgering, reconciliation, accounting, and reporting systems
- Diagramming and documenting complex financial systems and flows
- Reducing complexity through refactoring, modularization, and simplification
Swan Bitcoin is a service that makes buying Bitcoin via bank transfer easy, focusing on setting up automatic, recurring purchases. Users connect their bank account and schedule repeat purchases, so funds are transferred regularly and Bitcoin is bought on a set cadence. The platform supports customers in 49 states (excluding New York) and is backed by the creators of GiveBitcoin.io. Swan Bitcoin differentiates itself by emphasizing a simple, automated way to accumulate Bitcoin over time through ACH-style transfers instead of manual one-off buys. The company’s goal is to help people systematically build a Bitcoin position by automating regular purchases, making the process straightforward and accessible.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Late Stage VC
Total Funding
$171M
Headquarters
California
Founded
2019
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Over 100,000 clients and $7.5 billion Bitcoin purchases drive revenue growth.
- Kevin Hollingsworth's appointment integrates traditional wealth management with Bitcoin.
- Blockstream Jade Plus devices and open-source recovery enhance self-custody appeal.
What critics are saying
- Tether sues Swan for mining breach, imposing multimillion-dollar liabilities.
- Ex-employees Holmes and Zagury stole documents, founded Proton, diverting Tether partnership.
- Layoffs and canceled IPO after mining shutdown exhaust cash reserves.
What makes Swan Bitcoin unique
- Swan Vault Plus offers live video verification for secure Bitcoin withdrawals.
- Swan Generations enables irrevocable Bitcoin gifts to children with administered wallets.
- Swan International expands global Bitcoin wealth services post-Series C funding.
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↑ 1%Swan Bitcoin has launched Swan Vault Plus, a new security feature for its self-custody platform that adds live video verification for Bitcoin withdrawals. The service requires clients to complete baseline identity verification and confirm transfers via video call with Swan's security team, followed by a 72-hour withdrawal window. The company also announced that new Swan Vault packages will include Blockstream Jade Plus signing devices, which feature larger displays and improved controls compared to previous models. Existing Jade Classic devices remain fully supported. Additionally, Swan introduced the Swan Vault Recovery Assistant, an open-source application enabling clients to independently recover funds across Mac, Windows and Linux systems. The updates aim to provide families and businesses with enhanced security whilst maintaining direct Bitcoin ownership.
Swan Bitcoin announced Swan International, expanding its Bitcoin wealth services globally, supported by U.S.-regulated custody and fresh Series C funding. The company has served over 100,000 clients and facilitated $7.5 billion in Bitcoin purchases. The new capital will enhance global offerings and client experience. Kevin Hollingsworth joins as Head of Private Wealth, strengthening Swan's mission to integrate traditional wealth management with Bitcoin's transformative potential.
/PRNewswire/ -- Swan Bitcoin, the Bitcoin wealth platform for leaders of families and businesses, today announced Swan International, expanding its white-glove...
While Tether filed a lawsuit against Swan Bitcoin in January for alleged contract breaches, Swan launched its own legal challenge in the United States.
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