Remote Principal Software Engineer

Summary

Join Gemini, a global crypto and Web3 platform, as a Principal Software Engineer to drive engineering excellence, shape technical strategy, and provide technical leadership across funding products.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
• Extensive experience (10+ years) in software development at a leading software company with a strong background in software architecture and design
• Proficiency in programming and development technologies
• Excellent communication skills

Responsibilities

• Work with technology leaders across the company to develop a strategy and vision that drives engineering excellence
• Help ensure close alignment of the technical vision and strategy with the company's overall business objectives
• Assess emerging technologies and industry trends to identify opportunities for innovation and competitive advantage
• Act as a technical thought leader and a mentor to engineering teams, fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and continuous learning
• Provide guidance and mentorship to engineers, peer leaders, and architects to ensure high-quality technical solutions
• Drive engineering excellence by working with product development and security to establish best practices, coding standards, and mechanisms to ensure consistently excellent quality, reliability, and security Funding services and products
• Promote the adoption of modern development methodologies and tools to improve engineering productivity
• Review and provide architectural guidance for major engineering initiatives, ensuring that they align with the company's long-term technical goals
• Collaborate with architects and engineering teams to design scalable, maintainable, and secure systems
• Conduct technical due diligence for potential acquisitions, partnerships, or strategic initiatives, providing assessments and recommendations to the Funding leadership team
• Collaborate closely with other departments, such as product management, sales, and marketing, to ensure that technical decisions align with market needs and customer expectations
• Serve as a bridge between technical teams and non-technical stakeholders
• Represent the company at technical conferences, industry events, and in interactions with partners and customers
• Promote the company's technical expertise and thought leadership in the industry
• Provide regular updates and reports on the status of technical initiatives, challenges, risks and progress toward technical goals
• Communicate complex technical concepts in a clear and understandable manner to non-technical stakeholders and the top management team
• Play a critical role in managing and resolving major technical incidents and crises, providing leadership and expertise to minimize downtime and impact
• Help evaluate and choose between alternative technical strategies, implementation methodologies and engineering practices

Benefits

• Competitive starting salary
• A discretionary annual bonus
• Long-term incentive in the form of a new hire equity grant
• Comprehensive health plans
• 401K with company matching
• Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible time off