Staff Software Engineer

Circle

Austin (TX)

On-site

USD 172,500 - 227,500

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A leading financial technology company in Austin is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to enhance its blockchain systems. You will develop scalable microservices and work closely with teams to improve payment and integration services. Ideal candidates will have at least 7 years of experience in software development, strong skills in API design, and technical leadership. The role offers a competitive salary ranging from $172,500 to $227,500.

Qualifications

7 years minimum professional software development experience.
Deep understanding of architecture and production-quality software.
Strong focus on coding standards and test coverage.

Responsibilities

Extend Circle's blockchain systems infrastructure.
Build scalable microservices and secure APIs.
Collaborate with Product and Engineering teams.

Skills

Object oriented languages (Go, Java)

API design

Payments processing

Blockchain technology

Excellent communication skills

Cloud services (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure)

Container orchestration (Kubernetes, EKS, ECS)

SQL databases

Technical leadership

Education

Computer Science degree or closely related field

Job description

Overview

Circle is a financial technology company at the epicenter of the emerging internet of money, where value can travel globally, nearly instantly and at lower cost than legacy settlement systems. Our infrastructure, including USDC, helps businesses, institutions and developers harness these breakthroughs and capitalize on this major turning point in the evolution of money and technology.

Circle is committed to visibility and stability in everything we do. As we grow, we expand into strong jurisdictions. We value speed and efficiency and operate with company values: High Integrity, Future Forward, Multistakeholder, Mindful, and Driven by Excellence. We offer a flexible and diverse work environment where new ideas are encouraged and everyone is a stakeholder.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

The Staff Software Engineer is 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 modify them; building and owning scalable microservices that provide reliable and secure APIs that transfer value and assets across blockchain and traditional banking protocols; collaborating with Product and Engineering teams to design, test and shape Circle features, including developing and documenting system design procedures, testing procedures, and quality standards; troubleshooting program and system malfunctions to restore normal functioning; building publicly accessible APIs to simplify developer integration with complex payment systems; integrating Platform Services with leading banks and financial technologies; consulting with management to ensure agreement on system principles; writing infrastructure to deliver great payment experiences, including data sources (SQL or NoSQL), messaging systems and APIs; and other duties as assigned.

What You\'ll Bring To Circle

7 years minimum professional software development experience in object oriented languages like Go or Java.
Computer Science degree or a closely related field (or foreign equivalent).
Technical leadership of teams >4 on architecture and system design.
Expert in one of the domains of API design, payments processing, or blockchains.
Deep understanding/experience with:

Architecture, design, and deployment of production-quality, scalable software
Web3, blockchain, smart contract business logic
RESTful API design and development principles
Cloud services (AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, etc)
Container orchestration systems like Kubernetes or EKS, ECS
SQL databases and designing schemas

Deep focus on coding standards and code quality with strong test coverage to enable continuous delivery.
Excellent communication skills, able to collaborate with remote teams, share ideas and present concepts effectively.
Self-starter with a curious mindset, able to move fast, ship software that improves user experience and continuously improve work with little supervision.

Circle is on a mission to create an inclusive financial future, with transparency at our core. We consider a wide variety of elements when crafting compensation ranges and total compensation packages. Starting pay is determined by relevant experience, skill set, qualifications, and other business and organizational needs. Compensation ranges may differ by location.

Base Pay Range
$172,500 - $227,500

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at Circle. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Circle participates in the E-Verify Program where required by law. If you require accommodations or assistance in our interview process because of a disability, please reach out to accommodations@circle.com for support. We respect your privacy and will connect with you separately from our interview process to accommodate your needs.

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