Senior Software Engineer, Core at Stellar Development Foundation

San Francisco, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

BlockchainIndustries

Requirements

4+ years of experience developing software on a team
BS or MS in Computer Science or equivalent field
Expertise in writing code in modern C++ or Rust in a production environment
Excellent communication skills, capable of advocating and leading technical discussions, especially during design and code review
Solid understanding of software design patterns and building reusable, extensible, and modular components
Knowledgeable of best practices and development tools, and passionate about technological innovation
Passion for performance debugging and benchmarking

Responsibilities

Design and build key components of Stellar Core
Design and develop robust, scalable, and extensible technologies
Collaborate on new architectures and subsystems with the CTO, engineering team, and open-source community
Write clean, maintainable code with an emphasis on edge case analysis and future-proofing
Own core subsystems of Stellar Core and contribute to product milestones
Participate in code review and contribute to best practices
Investigate and refactor performance bottlenecks
Author detailed technical feature and protocol (RFC) specifications

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

C++Rustdistributed systemssoftware design patternsperformance debuggingbenchmarkingcode reviewscalable architecturemodular components

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

Is this position remote?

Yes, this is a remote position.

What is the salary for this role?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What skills are required for this Senior Software Engineer role?

Required skills include 4+ years of software development experience on a team, expertise in modern C++ or Rust in production, excellent communication for technical discussions, solid understanding of software design patterns, and passion for performance debugging.

What is the work environment like at Stellar Development Foundation?

You'll collaborate with a diverse team of engineers and open-source developers on critical blockchain problems, working with the CTO and community on Stellar Core.

What makes a strong candidate for this position?

Strong candidates have a BS or MS in Computer Science or equivalent, 4+ years of team-based software development, expertise in C++ or Rust, excellent communication skills, and a passion for performance optimization and technological innovation.

Stellar Development Foundation

Nonprofit providing open-source financial access

About Stellar Development Foundation

Stellar Development Foundation focuses on creating an open financial platform that allows users to send, save, and receive money with low fees. The platform uses blockchain technology to ensure that transactions are secure and transparent. Unlike many traditional financial services, Stellar aims to make financial access available to everyone, including individuals and businesses, regardless of their location. The foundation generates revenue through transaction fees and partnerships with financial institutions, which helps support its mission of promoting financial inclusion and reducing barriers to accessing financial services.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2014Year Founded

$2.9MTotal Funding

SEEDCompany Stage

Fintech, Social Impact, Crypto & Web3Industries

201-500Employees