Senior Software Engineer, C++/Rust

New York, Remote. Posted 17 months ago

The role

You will design and build key components of Stellar Core, the distributed engine powering the Stellar Network. You will work on high-impact distributed systems, optimize performance, and develop scalable technologies.

What you will do

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 and engineers
Write clean, maintainable code with emphasis on edge case analysis
Own core subsystems of Stellar Core
Collaborate on code review and design
Contribute to engineering best practices at SDF
Investigate and refactor performance bottlenecks
Author detailed technical feature and protocol (RFC) specifications

Required qualifications

4+ years of experience developing software on a team
BS or MS in Computer Science or equivalent field
Excel in writing code in modern C++ or Rust in a production environment
Great communicator that can advocate and lead technical discussions
Solid understanding of software design patterns
Knowledgeable of best practices and development tools
Passion for performance debugging and benchmarking

Nice to have

Direct experience with designing and implementing distributed systems
Strong curiosity in blockchain technologies and cryptocurrencies

Benefits

Health, dental & vision coverage with most plans covered 100% for employee and dependents
Flexible time off
15 company holidays including a company-wide holiday break
401(k) with 4% match
Commuter benefits with $250/month employer contribution
Health & Dependent Care FSA Accounts
Health Savings Account (HSA) with monthly employer contribution
Gym reimbursement ($80 per month)
Life & ADD (1x salary, up to $250K)
Short & Long term disability
Generous paid parental leave and paid pregnancy disability leave
Family building benefits through Kindbody

About the company

Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) is a mission-driven non-profit organization that supports the Stellar blockchain network. The foundation works to create equitable access to the global financial system through blockchain technology.