Company Founded in 2018 by CPAs, tax attorneys, and software developers, Taxbit is creating an entirely new category to enable widespread compliant adoption of digital assets for the global economy. Taxbitâs Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform streamlines and automates customersâ tax reporting and accounting activities for digital assets. Trusted by leading crypto, tech, and traditional enterprises, Big 4 accounting firms, and government agencies (including the IRS), Taxbit solves compliance challenges at scale amidst an ever-evolving regulatory landscape. Taxbit is backed by leading Silicon Valley VCs with teams located in New York City, San Francisco, Seattle, Salt Lake City, and Europe.Opportunity for Impact Taxbit is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to be a critical technical partner in our growth. This role is a unique hybrid, split evenly between client-facing technical leadership and core platform engineering, perfect for someone who is passionate about helping the world's largest enterprises solve complex problems and navigate the complex frontier of digital asset compliance through cutting-edge software. You will spend roughly half your time working directly with clients: providing deep technical guidance during the sales process, helping close deals, and owning the integration experience from start to finish. You will become the company's expert on our integration process, from backend data pipelines to frontend application integrations, and will develop and own the demos that bring our product to life. The other half of your time will be spent as a key contributor to the core Taxbit platform. You will leverage the direct client insights from your field experience to identify problems, then design, build, and deliver the scalable platform solutions and new features our clients need, directly shaping our product roadmap. We welcome individuals who are humble, hungry, and excited to tackle some of the industry's biggest challenges at the intersection of technology and client success! Role and Responsibilities Client-Facing Engineering (Pre-Sales & Post-Sales)
Act as the trusted technical advisor to our most strategic clients, from individual developers to CTOs. Provide expert technical guidance to our sales team and potential clients during the pre-sales cycle to help design solutions and close deals. Develop, own, and maintain our suite of high-quality demos and technical documentation for use in pre- and post-sales client engagements. Become a deep expert on our client integration process, mastering both backend data integration challenges and frontend application integrations. Lead the post-sales technical integration, owning client problems end-to-end and building modern solutions and proofs-of-concept for complex, client-facing problems.
Core Software Engineering
Be the voice of the customer to Product and Engineering, synthesizing complex field-level challenges and opportunities into actionable product roadmap initiatives. Contribute directly to the core Taxbit platform by building modern, scalable solutions to complex platform-level problems, including new features and enhanced integration capabilities. Write well-designed, well-tested, readable, and maintainable code for both client-facing tools and the core Taxbit platform.
Partner with designers, product managers, sales, and other engineers to solve the right problems for customers and the platform. Participate in code reviews to maintain code quality, distribute knowledge, and help team velocity.
Professional Qualifications
5+ years of professional programming experience building cloud applications and services. Demonstrated expertise as an API expert: building, consuming, and documenting scalable, resilient APIs and services. Proven full-stack experience, with deep comfort across both modern web frontends and backend distributed systems. Proven experience in a client-facing role, interfacing directly with external technical teams and business stakeholders. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical ideas clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences. Strong ability to set goals, manage competing priorities, and work autonomously in a fast-paced environment. Passionate about code quality, continuous delivery, automated testing, and incident response. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
Technical Qualifications
Strong coding skills required in Typescript, NodeJS, and React, with experience in Python being a plus. Experience with a variety of cloud storage solutions (SQL, Blob, Document, Search). Experience with AWS cloud infrastructure, DataDog, and GitHub CI/CD. Experience with big data technologies like Spark/Iceberg/Hive/Kafka/Presto etc. is a plus. Familiarity and interest in the emerging and evolving Web3 space. Demonstrated skill in using AI tools to accelerate software development and increase productivity.
Personal Characteristics
Finds energy in talking to clients, understanding their needs, and designing solutions. Ability to work in an agile environment and challenge yourself and your team to improve their ways of working. A strong sense of teamwork and a passion for mentorship. Ability and willingness to travel internationally a few times per year to regions such as EMEA and APAC. Maintains flexible hours to collaborate with clients across global time zones.
Compensation The base salary range for this role is $140,000 - $200,000. Certain roles may be eligible for incentive compensation, equity, and benefits. Actual compensation will vary depending on various job-related factors, including, but not limited to, location, experience, level, and job qualifications. Benefits & Perks
Competitive cash compensation (based on experience) Equity (RSUs) Competitive benefits package A modern 401(k) plan that includes access to crypto, financial wellness benefits, low fees and more Hybrid working model: 3 days in-office, 2 days WFH/flexible Monday team lunches, snacks and drinks Discretionary Time Off - enjoy the flexibility to rest, refuel, and recharge Paid parental leave to bond with your child Fertility Benefit Autonomous work and flexibility in how work is performed Taxbit in the News Corp PressForbes America's Best Startup Employers Deloitte Top 10 Fast 500 Award Forbes FinTech 50Recent Product Announcements Taxbit Announces AI Enabled Rules Engine for Crypto AccountingTaxbit Launches DAC7 Compliance Solution for Digital Marketplaces Taxbit Introduces The First Enterprise-Grade Legal Entity Support Solution for Digital AssetsTaxbit Launches Innovative CESOP Reporting Solution for Digital AssetsTB Thought-Leadership Pieces Fortune - Future of Finance NASDAQ - How Regulation and Technology Are Bridging the Gap Between Tradfi and Crypto Future of Finance Roundtable Event (Video) Coindesk - The Tax Implications of Sam Bankman-Friedâs Conviction Fox Business - AI tools streamlining accounting workflows and opening capacity for innovation Bloomberg Tax - Is Anyone Paying State Taxes on Bitcoin and NFTs? (Podcast) Alliance/ Partner Announcements IRS Taps TaxBit to Audit Bulk Crypto Transactions Disclaimers
By submitting an application for this role, you certify that the information contained in the application is correct to the best of your knowledge. You understand that to falsify information is grounds for refusing to hire you, or for discharge should you be hired. Employment with the Company is at will unless otherwise stated in a written agreement signed by the CEO of the Company. This means that either the Company or the employee can terminate the employment at any time and for any reason, with or without notice.