Senior Software Engineer, C++/Rust

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 an emphasis on edge case analysis.
• Own core subsystems of Stellar Core.
• Collaborate on code review and design.
• Contribute to best practices for all of engineering 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.
• Experience writing code in modern C++ or Rust in a production environment.
• Ability to advocate and lead technical discussions.
• Solid understanding of software design patterns.
• Knowledge 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 understanding of their fundamentals.

Benefits

• Health, dental & vision coverage with most plans covered at 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.