Associate Software Engineer; Prime

Since being founded in 2018, Copper has been building the standard for institutional digital asset infrastructure with a focus on custody, collateral management, and prime services. Copper’s Global CEO is Amar Kuchinad. The firm provides custody, trading and settlement solutions that reduce counter party risk and bring greater capital and operational efficiency to digital asset markets. Copper’s MPC technology is the core of secure custody.

Copper’s custody system can be connected to centralised exchanges, DeFi applications and staking pools without assets leaving custody.

Built on top of this custody, Clear Loop is the first solution in the market that overcomes counter party risk with exchanges and underpins a full prime services offering, connecting global exchanges, enabling customers to trade and settle directly from MPC-secured wallets. By reducing settlement time for transfers to a few milliseconds (without blockchain network dependency) and offering enhanced security measures, Clear Loop is reshaping how asset managers trade and manage capital.

Copper has strong insurance coverage from an A+ rated insurer, in addition to industry-leading security certifications.

Department and Team Overview

We aim to balance corporate culture with startup culture and stay close to product solutions. The department is divided into small, self-sufficient teams that can make decisions at all stages of product production: from conceptualisation to architecture, build, release, iteration and support.

Trading Team mission: deliver robust, scalable, and secure solutions that enable seamless trading, lending, settlement, and collateral management for our users.

Role Purpose

This is an entry level opportunity for an Associate Software Engineer to join the Trading Team at Copper to build and maintain backend microservices that enable trading, lending, settlement, and collateral management.

The chosen candidate will contribute to developing and evolving our trading capabilities within the platform, working on both new services and improving current ones.

Core Responsibilities

• As a key member of the engineering team, participate in every stage of product and feature development, from conceptualisation to architecture, to build, to release, to iteration and support.
• Build the backend services for new features and support existing product lines.
• Contribute to code reviews, architectural decisions and agile practices within the team.
• Full understanding of current products.
• Support and solve problems from clients and stakeholders.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Experience building Scala/Java applications.
• Experience in building secure systems that handle client funds.
• Experience working in systems that handle large amounts of data.

Why Copper?

At Copper, innovation, openness, and curiosity are central. Bold ideas are encouraged, learning is constant, and diversity shapes the team from the ground up.

Join a fast-moving, dynamic team with challenges and collaboration across our London and APAC, Switzerland, UAE, and US offices. Hybrid working model – we value collaboration and flexibility.

Diversity and inclusion matter to us. From employee-led groups to community and wellbeing initiatives, Copper provides a network that supports you from day one. Every voice matters.

If you’re looking to advance your career or explore something new, Copper offers opportunity to grow. Ready to make your mark and join a supportive, dynamic team? Copper’s the place.

The interview process at Copper

Our interview process is designed to be thoughtful, efficient, and engaging. Typical journey includes:

• Initial Screening A brief conversation with our Talent Acquisition team to explore your background, motivations, and alignment with the role.
• Technical Interview A virtual session via Microsoft Teams to discuss relevant skills and technical experience.
• In-Person Interview A conversation focused on team dynamics, collaboration style, and final technical questions. This may involve cross-functional peers or leadership.

Additional steps may be added based on role complexity or seniority. We aim to keep the process transparent and respectful of your time.

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