FSO Audit - Blockchain Developer - Senior

EY · New York, NY · 2 wk ago

HybridAccounting$103k–$188k/yrFull-time

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world.

About the role

You will be a part of the Digital Asset Research Center, an innovative and collaborative group of software developers, financial auditors and technology consultants who are dedicated to developing the deep technical understanding, methodology and tools required to deliver a variety of Assurance services to companies that hold and transact in digital assets. You will have the opportunity to research the latest public blockchains, smart contracts and digital assets, as well as serve the clients that drive this exciting and disruptive industry forward.

The EY organization serves a wide range of companies in the digital asset ecosystem, such as well-known global digital asset exchanges, custodians, miners/validators, payment providers, investment managers and broker-dealers. To provide Assurance services including financial audits, audit-readiness, forensic investigations and related due diligence, we must have a technical understanding of the wide variety of public blockchains, smart contracts and the digital assets native to these platforms, along with the relevant risks and controls involved. We also must develop tools and methodology to assess our clients’ activities in this sector. The Digital Asset Research Center makes this possible.

We are a small, focused team that is rapidly growing. You will be exposed to and involved with all levels of business management and have numerous opportunities for personal growth and career development. While the Digital Asset Research Center primarily focuses on US clients, you will be collaborating with similar teams in other regions in Europe, India, Asia-Pacific and the Americas.

Responsibilities

Full-stack software development including front-end and back-end
Create technical documentation and memos for complex digital asset topics
Collaborate with financial auditors to design and implement techniques to test financial statement assertions relating to digital assets
Solve novel technical problems and provide innovative solutions to support client solutions/implementations as well as our core product offerings
Keep up-to-date on emerging leading practices in this fast-growing area and identify where and how new practices can be applied
Work effectively with client engagement teams with diverse skills and backgrounds, fostering an innovative and inclusive work environment

Requirements

Three to five years of related prior work experience in application development
A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems Management or related field
Strong understanding of blockchain technology, smart contracts, and decentralized applications (dApps)
Demonstrable knowledge and experience working with the following technologies:
- JavaScript/TypeScript development such as Node.js, Express, React, Angular, etc.
- Ethereum, including Solidity, or other protocols such as Hyperledger, Solana, etc.
- Testing frameworks such as Jest, Mocha, etc.
- Database technologies including both NoSQL and SQL architectures
- Git or other version control/source code management software
- Container technologies such as Docker or Podman
- DevOps and cloud service providers such as Azure, AWS, or GCP
Previous development experience in Agile teams
Excellent written and verbal communication skills for technical writing and client presentations
The ability and willingness to travel and work in excess of standard hours when necessary
Access to reliable transportation to/from the EY office and client sites. A driver’s license is strongly recommended as ride share and public transportation options may not be available in all locations

Preferred Qualifications

Open-source contributions, especially in the digital asset ecosystem
Accounting and financial auditing experience

Benefits

At EY, we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams.

Comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business
Medical and dental coverage
Pension and 401(k) plans
Flexible vacation policy where you decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances
Time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being

Pay

The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $102,500 to $187,900. The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $122,900 to $213,400. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography.

Schedule

Join us in our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year.