Blockchain.com is connecting the world to the future of finance. As the most trusted and fastest-growing global crypto company, it helps millions of people worldwide safely access cryptocurrency. Since its inception in 2011, Blockchain.com has earned the trust of over 90 million wallet holders and more than 40 million verified users, facilitating over $1 trillion in crypto transactions.
Join our Orders team as a Software Engineering Intern and gain real-world experience helping to power the buy, sell, and swap of cryptocurrencies on Blockchain.com. You’ll work alongside seasoned engineers to build the services and APIs that make trading fast, reliable, and secure for millions of users worldwide.
This internship will give you hands-on exposure to Kotlin-based microservices, modern system design patterns like event sourcing, and scalable backend infrastructure, all while contributing to live production systems in the fast-paced world of crypto.
Duration: 6-month internship with potential for permanent employment
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Support the development of APIs that enable crypto trading across Blockchain’s products.
- Learn to build and maintain distributed backend systems using Kotlin and PostgreSQL.
- Help improve the scalability and performance of our order execution systems.
- Participate in code reviews, testing, debugging, and observability efforts.
- Collaborate with engineers and product managers to ship high-impact features.
- Gain exposure to reactive architectures, event-driven systems, and message queues (Kafka).
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
- Basic proficiency in a JVM-based language (Java or Kotlin preferred).
- Understanding of REST APIs and common backend concepts.
- Some familiarity with relational databases such as PostgreSQL.
- Enthusiasm for building systems that scale and curiosity about the crypto industry.
- Collaborative mindset, with good communication skills and eagerness to learn.
BONUS SKILLS
- Exposure to Kafka, CQRS, or event sourcing concepts.
- Awareness of trading systems, order matching, or exchange architecture.
- Passion for crypto, fintech, or decentralized systems.
WHY JOIN US
- Work on backend systems that power real-time crypto trading for millions.
- Learn how to build resilient, fault-tolerant services in a production setting.
- Be mentored by experienced engineers and contribute to high-impact projects.
- Grow your understanding of crypto markets, APIs, and backend design patterns.
- Potential for a full-time role based on performance.
This role is ideal for someone eager to grow their backend engineering skills in a high-performance environment, while also gaining valuable domain knowledge in crypto trading and financial systems.
COMPENSATION & PERKS
- Full-time salary based on experience and meaningful equity in an industry-leading company
- This is a role based in our London office, with a mandatory in-office presence four days per week.
- Work from Anywhere Policy: You can work remotely from anywhere in the world for up to 20 days per year.
- ClassPass
- Unlimited vacation policy; work hard and take time when you need it
- Apple equipment
- The opportunity to be a key player and build your career at a rapidly expanding, global technology company in an emerging field
- Flexible work culture
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Blockchain.com London, England Office
86-90 Paul Street, London, United Kingdom, EC2A 4NE
