Stellar
Senior Software Engineer, C++/Rust
San Francisco, 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
- Write clean, maintainable code with an emphasis on edge case analysis
- Own core subsystems of Stellar Core
- Collaborate with the team on code review and design
- 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
- 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
Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) is a mission-driven non-profit organization that supports the Stellar blockchain network. The team works to create equitable access to the global financial system through blockchain technology.