Backend Engineer, Integrations & APIs

New York, United StatesRemote

Responsibilities

Interested in working on cutting-edge blockchain technology and creating equitable access to the global financial system? Since 2014, the mission-driven team at the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) has helped fuel the tremendous growth of the Stellar blockchain network, an open-source platform that operates at high-scale today.
Not a blockchain as you know it, something new.
experience in Rust, C++ or both (our codebase uses both). - Proven track record of designing and building robust RPC/API services that handle real-world, high-scale traffic. - Deep understanding of database architecture, indexing, and query patterns. - You are a builder who takes ownership of production infrastructure, not just prototypes.
experience building or operating blockchain infrastructure (nodes, RPC layers, indexers) in production. -
Experience with a testnet or mainnet launch.

Bonus Points if (optional): - Prior
We offer competitive pay with a base salary range for this position of $140,000 - $210,000 depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location.
In addition, we offer lumen-denominated grants along with the following perks and
benefits: USA Benefits/Perks: - Competitive health, dental & vision coverage with most plans covered at 100% for the employee + any dependents - Flexible time off + 15 company holidays including a company-wide holiday break - Generous paid parental leave for all parents, plus paid pregnancy disability leave for birthing parents - Gym reimbursement ($80 per month) - Life & ADD (up to $50K) - Short & Long term disability - 401K with 4% match - Health & Dependent Care FSA Accounts - Commuter
benefits with $250/month employer contribution - Health Savings Account (HSA) with monthly employer contribution - Family building