Senior Software Engineer

Job Description

• Responsible for extending Circle's in-house blockchain systems infrastructure to support the tokenization of the world • Analyzing requirements, procedures, and problems to improve existing systems and modifying systems • Building and owning scalable microservices that are responsible for reliable and secure APIs • Collaborating with Product and Engineering teams to design, test, and shape Circle features • Troubleshooting program and system malfunctions to restore normal functioning • Building publicly accessible APIs that make it simple for developers to integrate with complex payment systems • Consulting with management to ensure agreement on system principles • Writing the infrastructure to deliver great payment experiences • Integrating Platform Services with leading banks and financial technologies • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• 4+ years minimum professional software development experience in object oriented languages like Java and Go • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a closely related field (or equivalent) • Led teams (2-4) technically on architecture and system design • Experience working with payment systems like credit cards and bank transfers • A broad understanding of RESTful API design and development principles • Experience with Cloud Services (AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, etc) • Experience with SQL databases and designing schemas • Proven experience in the design & deployment of production-quality, scalable software • A focus on coding standards and code quality -- a desire to have great test coverage to enable continuous delivery • Excellent communication skills, able to collaborate with remote teams, share ideas and present concepts effectively • Self-starter, you enjoy moving at a fast pace, shipping software that improves the user experience and constantly improving your work with little supervision

Benefits

• Equity & Benefits (including medical, dental, vision and 401(k)) • Discretionary vacation policy • 10 days of paid sick leave per year • 11 paid holidays per year in the U.S.