Shakepay

About Shakepay

Shakepay is ushering in the Bitcoin golden age. Since 2015, they have empowered over 1 million Canadians to buy, sell, and earn Bitcoin and Ethereum. Their app offers fast, easy, and secure financial tools to grow wealth and take control of your financial future. You can earn Bitcoin cashback with the Shakepay Card, set up direct deposits, pay bills, and even get Bitcoin by shaking your phone. Regulated across all Canadian provinces and territories, Shakepay is backed by $44M in funding from renowned venture capitalists.

How We Work

Shakepay is a remote-friendly company, allowing you to work from anywhere in Canada. They also offer optional access to office spaces in Montreal and Toronto. Each year, you receive 15 days of covered travel and accommodation to connect with colleagues. Their culture thrives on doing work that matters, winning as a team, and celebrating success. They value growth, fast shipping, and openly sharing ideas. An 'ideas, not titles' philosophy means your contributions are heard, no matter your role.

Engineering at Shakepay

Engineering at Shakepay means building robust financial systems that Canadians trust daily. You'll tackle challenges like scaling infrastructure for over a million users, exemplified by solving service outages when their 'ShakingSats' feature went viral. Their tech stack includes Node.js, TypeScript, React-Native, Postgres, Docker, Datadog, Kubernetes, AWS, Terraform, ArgoCD, CI/CD tooling, and GitOps. They actively use and encourage AI tools in daily workflows to accelerate development, debugging, and learning, integrating them into the hiring process as well. This focus helps them build quickly while maintaining high standards for correctness and reliability.

Why Join Us

• Shape the future of money, revolutionizing Canadian financial services one sat at a time.
• Impact over a million users with massive growth potential as cryptocurrency adoption increases.
• Grow your career with programs for continuous learning, development, and yearly salary assessments.
• Contribute ideas freely; the best ideas rise regardless of title.
• Be an owner with stock options as part of your total compensation.

Benefits & Perks

• Stock options for every employee as part of total compensation.
• Yearly salary assessments to reach your financial goals.
• Comprehensive health and dental coverage, including health and wellness spending accounts.
• Remote-friendly work, with optional access to Montreal and Toronto offices.
• $2,000 annual budget for courses, certifications, and career development.
• 20 days of vacation per year, with a $1,000 bonus if all days are used.
• Parental leave top-up to 100% of salary for 18 weeks.
• Quarterly team or company-wide offsites to connect and have fun.
• Generous AI token budget, currently unlimited.
• $1,000 allowance to upgrade your home office, plus a monthly internet/home stipend.