Senior Software Engineer

Circle

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Work type: Remote
Location: San Francisco, CAAtlanta, GAAustin, TXBoston, MAChicago, ILLos Angeles, CAMiami, FLNew York, NYPhoenix, AZSalt Lake City, UTSeattle, WAWashington, DC
Salary: $152,500–$205,000 / yr
Posted: 17 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $179k

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About Circle

Circle is a global financial technology firm and the principal operator of USD Coin (USDC), a leading stablecoin, providing cross-border payments and digital currency infrastructure for businesses. Industry: Financial Technology & Digital Currency

Circle currently has 14 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $195,000–$257,500 across 14 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer

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As a Senior Software Engineer, you will join the engineering team to extend in-house blockchain systems infrastructure designed for the tokenization of assets. You will be responsible for building and owning scalable microservices that provide reliable, secure APIs for transferring value across both blockchain protocols and traditional banking protocols. Your daily work involves analyzing requirements to improve existing systems, troubleshooting malfunctions, and collaborating with product teams to design and document system procedures. You will develop infrastructure for data sources using SQL or NoSQL, manage messaging systems, and integrate platform services with leading financial technologies. The role requires expertise in object-oriented languages like Java and Go, experience with cloud services such as AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure, and a deep understanding of RESTful API design to simplify complex payment system integrations for developers.

What does a Software Engineer earn in California?

Median $214000 from 830 postings across 69 companies.

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Skills

Java Go Microservices RESTful API AWS Microsoft Azure SQL NoSQL Blockchain System Design Payment Systems

What you'll do

Extend in-house blockchain systems infrastructure to support the tokenization of assets.
Build and own scalable microservices for secure APIs that transfer value across blockchain and banking protocols.
Develop and document system design procedures, testing procedures, and quality standards.
Troubleshoot program and system malfunctions to restore normal functionality.
Create publicly accessible APIs to simplify developer integration with complex payment systems.
Integrate platform services with leading banks and financial technologies.
Write infrastructure for data sources, messaging systems, and APIs to deliver high-quality payment experiences.

What we're looking for

Minimum 6 years of 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).
Experience leading teams of 2 to 4 members technically on architecture and system design.
Experience working with payment systems such as credit cards and bank transfers.
Broad understanding of RESTful API design and development principles.
Experience with Cloud Services including AWS, Google Cloud, or Microsoft Azure.
Experience with SQL databases and designing schemas.
Proven experience in the design and deployment of production-quality, scalable software.

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