Lead Engineer

1 week ago

San Francisco, California, United States Stellar Full time


Are you passionate about revolutionizing the payments landscape? The Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) is seeking a skilled and seasoned engineer to join our innovative team.

In this position, you will be responsible for designing, constructing, and implementing enhancements to Stellar Core, the essential distributed system that underpins Stellar's ledger and facilitates global consensus.

As a vital member of our team, you will tackle a diverse array of challenges aimed at expanding and optimizing our global network.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Crafting and developing critical components of Stellar Core, the foundational software of the Stellar Network.
  • Creating and refining robust, scalable, and adaptable technologies that empower our developers and network participants.
  • Collaborating on innovative architectures and subsystems alongside our CTO, engineering team, and community of open-source developers.
  • Writing clean, maintainable code with a focus on edge case analysis and ensuring the longevity of our work.
  • Taking ownership of core subsystems within Stellar Core and assisting the team in achieving significant product milestones.
  • Engaging in code reviews and design discussions, contributing to best practices across all engineering efforts at SDF.
  • Identifying and addressing performance bottlenecks to ensure the continued scalability of the system.
  • Producing detailed technical feature and protocol specifications, as we value thoughtful design and encourage participation in our RFC processes.

Qualifications:
  • 8+ years of experience in software development within a team environment.
  • A BS or MS in Computer Science or a related field.
  • Proficiency in modern C++ or Rust in a production setting.
  • Strong communication skills to advocate and lead technical discussions, particularly during design and code reviews.
  • A solid grasp of software design patterns and the ability to create reusable, extensible, and modular components.
  • Familiarity with best practices and development tools, along with a passion for technological innovation.
  • A keen interest in performance debugging and benchmarking.
  • A willingness to embrace challenges in a rapidly evolving field, as many of our obstacles are unprecedented.
  • A desire to work within a small, growing team where autonomy is encouraged.
  • An open and empathetic approach, valuing collaboration and the best ideas.
  • Direct experience in designing and implementing distributed systems.
  • A strong curiosity about blockchain technologies and cryptocurrencies, with an understanding of their fundamentals.

We offer a competitive compensation package, including a base salary range for this position of $240,000 - $280,000, commensurate with job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location.

In addition, we provide lumen-denominated grants and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

  • Health, dental, and vision coverage with most plans fully covered for employees and their dependents.
  • Flexible time off plus 15 company holidays, including a company-wide holiday break.
  • Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave for all parents, along with up to 14 weeks of paid pregnancy leave for birthing parents.
  • Gym reimbursement ($80 per month).
  • Life & ADD insurance (up to $50K).
  • Short and long-term disability coverage.
  • 401K plan with a 4% match.
  • Health & Dependent Care FSA Accounts.
  • Commuter benefits with a $250/month employer contribution.
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) with monthly employer contributions.
  • Family building benefits through Kindbody.
  • Learning & Development budget of $1,500/year.
  • Daily lunch and snacks in the office.
  • Company retreats.

Stellar is more than just a blockchain. Powered by a decentralized, fast, scalable, and uniquely sustainable network designed for financial products and services, Stellar is committed to unlocking the world's economic potential through blockchain technology.

About the Stellar Development Foundation: The Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) is a non-profit organization dedicated to collaborating with changemakers to create equitable access to the global financial system through blockchain technology. SDF provides grants, investments, funding, and other resources to builders and organizations, while also developing tools on the Stellar network to facilitate real-world utility.

As a nonprofit foundation, SDF prioritizes the health of the Stellar network and its ecosystem above all else.

We look forward to hearing from you.

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SDF is committed to diversity in its workforce and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, making hiring decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

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