Senior Software Engineer - San Francisco, California

MissionHires; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

MissionHires is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to develop the core components of their cutting-edge payment platform. This role involves designing scalable blockchain solutions, integrating APIs, and ensuring secure transactions for AI Agents in a fully autonomous economy.

The ideal candidate will have strong proficiency in Typescript, experience in backend development with Node.js, and knowledge of security best practices. The position offers opportunities for mentoring junior engineers and contributing to innovative financial technologies.

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in Typescript for scalable web applications.
• Experience with Node.js for server-side logic and APIs.
• Familiarity with databases like PostgreSQL or MySQL.

Responsibilities

• Develop core components of the payment platform with smart contracts.
• Implement scalable blockchain solutions for machine payments.
• Translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Mentor junior engineers and foster a culture of excellence.

Skills

Typescript

Node.js

PostgreSQL

API development

Cloud platforms

Security best practices

Web3 and blockchain

Job description

Join Skyfire as a Senior Software Engineer and play a pivotal role in developing the core components of our cutting-edge payment platform. You'll work on designing scalable blockchain solutions, integrating APIs, and ensuring secure transactions for AI Agents in a fully autonomous economy. Collaborate with a dynamic team to push the boundaries of AI and financial technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop core components of the Skyfire payment platform, including smart contract interactions, payment processing logic, and API integrations.
• Implement scalable and secure blockchain solutions for on-chain machine payments, ensuring high throughput and low latency.
• Collaborate with the product team to translate business requirements into technical solutions, contributing to the overall architecture and design of the platform.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and trends in blockchain, smart contracts, and AI, incorporating them into the platform as appropriate.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and innovation.

Requirements

• Strong proficiency in Typescript: Essential for building scalable and maintainable web applications within the Skyfire platform.
• Expertise in backend development: Experience with Node.js or similar frameworks to create robust server-side logic and APIs.
• Database knowledge: Familiarity with RDBMS (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) for efficient data storage and retrieval.
• Web3 and blockchain experience (nice to have): Understanding of blockchain concepts, smart contracts, and decentralized applications (dApps) would be advantageous for contributing to Skyfire's core payment infrastructure.
• API development and integration: Ability to design, implement, and consume RESTful or GraphQL APIs for seamless communication between different components of the platform.
• Cloud infrastructure: Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure) for deploying and managing scalable applications.
• Security best practices: Knowledge of authentication, authorization, encryption, and other security measures to protect sensitive user data and transactions.
• Testing and debugging: Proficiency in writing unit tests, integration tests, and debugging complex issues to ensure the reliability and stability of the software.