Senior Software Engineer

The Senior Software Engineer is responsible for extending Circle's in-house blockchain systems infrastructure to support the tokenization of the world.This involves analyzing requirements, procedures, and problems to improve existing systems and modifying systems. You will be building and owning scalable microservices that are responsible for reliable and secure APIs that transfer value and assets across all blockchain protocols as well as traditional banking protocols. Collaboration with Product and Engineering teams will be key to design, test, and shape Circle features, including developing and documenting system design procedures, testing procedures, and quality standards. You will also troubleshoot program and system malfunctions to restore normal functioning, build publicly accessible APIs that make it simple for developers to integrate with complex payment systems, integrate Platform Services with leading banks and financial technologies, consult with management to ensure agreement on system principles, and write the infrastructure to deliver great payment experiences, including data sources (SQL or NoSQL), messaging systems, and APIs. Other duties as assigned.

What you'll bring to Circle

• 6 years minimum professional software development experience in object-oriented languages like Java and Go.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a closely related field (or equivalent).
• Led teams (2-4) technically on architecture and system design.
• Experience working with payment systems like credit cards and bank transfers.
• A broad understanding of RESTful API design and development principles.
• Experience with Cloud Services (AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, etc.).
• Experience with SQL databases and designing schemas.
• Proven experience in the design&deployment of production-quality, scalable software.
• A focus on coding standards and code quality -- a desire to have great test coverage to enable continuous delivery.
• Excellent communication skills, able to collaborate with remote teams, share ideas, and present concepts effectively.
• Self-starter, you enjoy moving at a fast pace, shipping software that improves the user experience, and constantly improving your work with little supervision.