Circle

Staff Software Engineer

Circle
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16 days ago
Remote, United StatesStaff+
H1B sponsor

Base Salary

$195k - $258k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Extend Circle’s in-house blockchain systems infrastructure to support tokenization.
  • Build and own scalable microservices and reliable, secure APIs for transferring value and assets across blockchain and traditional banking protocols.
  • Develop publicly accessible APIs that simplify developer integration with complex payment systems.
  • Integrate platform services with banks and financial technologies.
  • Design and document system architecture, procedures, testing procedures, and quality standards.
  • Build infrastructure using data sources, messaging systems, and APIs to deliver payment experiences.
  • Troubleshoot program and system malfunctions and restore normal system operation.
  • Provide technical leadership on architecture and system design for teams of more than four people.
  • Collaborate with Product and Engineering teams to design, test, and shape features.

Requirements

  • At least 7 years of professional software development experience in object-oriented languages such as Go or Java.
  • Computer Science degree or closely related degree, or foreign equivalent.
  • Technical leadership of teams larger than four on architecture and system design.
  • Expertise in at least one of API design, payments processing, or blockchains.
  • Deep experience with scalable production software architecture, design, and deployment.
  • Understanding of Web3, blockchain, and smart contract business logic.
  • Experience with RESTful API design and development principles.
  • Experience with cloud services such as AWS, Google Cloud, or Microsoft Azure.
  • Experience with container orchestration systems such as Kubernetes, EKS, or ECS.
  • Experience with SQL databases and schema design.
  • Strong focus on coding standards, code quality, and test coverage.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills for working with remote teams.
  • Self-directed, curious, and comfortable working at a fast pace with limited supervision.

Benefits

  • Remote work arrangement.
  • Base pay range of $195,000-$257,500, with compensation determined by experience, skills, qualifications, location, and organizational needs.
  • Equal opportunity employment and interview accommodations for applicants with disabilities.

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About Circle

1,001-5,000 employees

Circle builds a platform for businesses to use digital dollars and blockchain for payments, treasury, and programmable finance. It issues USDC, a widely used dollar stablecoin, and offers APIs, the Circle Payments Network, and Arc, an enterprise-focused blockchain. Founded in 2013 and publicly traded on the NYSE (CRCL), Circle operates remote-first and serves enterprises, financial institutions, and developers worldwide.

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