Senior Full Stack Engineer(Python)

Sato; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Backend-leaning Full Stack Software Engineer, where you will be part of a dynamic team building innovative on-chain treasury management solutions. This role offers the opportunity to work autonomously while focusing on user experience and product development. Your expertise in software development and passion for crypto will be key in enhancing the Aera platform, engaging with customers, and delivering impactful features. If you're eager to contribute to a company that protects billions in client assets and thrives on innovation, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software development experience, proficient in Python.
• Strong understanding of blockchain and DeFi protocols.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and maintain software for the Aera platform.
• Resolve and diagnose software defects for optimal performance.

Skills

Software Development

Python

Blockchain Knowledge

User Experience Focus

Product Mindset

Tools

Kubernetes

CircleCI

GitHub Actions

Solidity

Job description

Required Location:
USA or Canada

Company:
Gauntlet helps DeFi protocols, DAOs and ecosystems manage risk through their suite of research, optimization and treasury management solutions. Gauntlet serves clients such as Uniswap, Aave, Maker, and Immutable and helps protect over $9 Billion in client assets. Aera Finance is Gauntlet’s on-chain treasury management protocol that helps DAOs generate yield on their treasury while remaining non-custodial, autonomous, and diversified.

Role:
Gauntlet is looking for a Backend-leaning Full Stack Software Engineer to join the Aera team, and build the next-generation of on-chain treasury management solutions. You will develop, test, and maintain software for the Aera platform, and help resolve and diagnose software defects to ensure optimal system performance. Ideal candidates for this role will have a genuine passion for crypto, enthusiasm to learn new things, and the ability to work autonomously through technical backlogs. To be successful, you will have to be extremely product and user experience focused - talking to customers/internal stakeholders and getting feedback is critical at Gauntlet’s lean engineering team. The ability to understand the bigger picture of how and why behind code decisions is also important for this team.

Required Skills:
A. 8+ yrs of experience in software development
B. Proficiency in Python, but open to languages (Go etc) if they are willing to do Python full time
C. Understanding of blockchain and DeFi protocols, concepts, and best practices
D. Product mindset and experience developing and shipping user-facing features

Bonus Skills:
E. Experience with financial products (crypto or otherwise) is strongly preferred
F. Experience with Solidity
G. Familiarity with Kubernetes and container orchestration
H. Knowledge of CI/CD tools like CircleCI and GitHub Actions

Logistical Info:
- Comp: $150k - 200k + large performance bonus (additional $33k-165k) + generous equity package
- Remote; North America / Canada only
- Full-time employment only