Staff Software Engineer, C++/Rust

San Francisco, Remote. Posted a month ago

The role

You will design, build, and implement changes to Stellar Core, the primary distributed system for the Stellar network. This role involves working on performance, decentralization, and incentive mechanics using formal models, verification, and simulation.

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
Investigate and refactor performance bottlenecks
Author detailed technical feature and protocol (RFC) specifications

Required qualifications

8+ 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, and understand the fundamentals of these systems

Benefits

Competitive health, dental & vision coverage
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
Family building benefits through Kindbody

About the company

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