Staff Software Engineer Backend (Institutional - Foundations)

P2P; Canada; On-site; CAD 185,000 - 218,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cryptocurrency firm is seeking an experienced Software Engineer to architect and develop distributed systems for institutional clients. The ideal candidate has over 8 years of software engineering experience and a passion for building an open financial system. This role emphasizes mentorship, technical collaboration, and offers a competitive salary up to $217,900 CAD, along with bonuses and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits

Bonus eligibility

Equity eligibility

Opportunity for career advancement

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering.
• Experience with architecting solutions for complex problems.
• Strong passion for building an open financial system.

Responsibilities

• Architect and develop distributed systems for institutional clients.
• Collaborate to define strategic roadmaps.
• Mentor and train team members on design and coding standards.

Skills

Architectural skills

Software development

Mentoring

Technical collaboration

Tools

Golang

Ruby

Docker

Sinatra

Rails

Postgres

Job description

Employer Industry: Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Technology

Why consider this job opportunity:

• Salary up to $217,900 CAD
• Bonus eligibility, equity eligibility, and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision
• Opportunity for career advancement and growth within a fast-paced and innovative environment
• Work collaboratively with high-caliber colleagues in a supportive culture of diversity and positive energy
• In-person participation required for team and company-wide offsites, fostering collaboration and connection

What to Expect (Job Responsibilities):

• Architect and develop distributed systems to support institutional clients
• Provide technical structure and collaborate with management to define strategic roadmaps
• Manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables with technical expertise
• Mentor and train team members on design techniques and coding standards
• Design and implement foundational infrastructure components utilized by engineering teams in production

What is Required (Qualifications):

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering
• Proven experience in architecting and developing solutions to ambiguous problems with significant impact
• Strong passion for building an open financial system that connects the world

How to Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications):

• Experience in a rapidly growing company (from 10 to hundreds of engineers)
• Familiarity with Blockchains such as Bitcoin and Ethereum
• Experience in decomposing large monoliths into microservices
• Proficiency with Golang, Ruby, Docker, Sinatra, Rails, and Postgres
• Background in building financial, high-reliability, or security systems, along with crypto-forward experience

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