Staff Software Engineer

Summary

Join River, a leading financial institution powered by bitcoin, as a Staff-level engineer to lead the development of new features and products in Elixir. This role requires experience building production systems at scale, strong leadership skills, and a passion for mentoring.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in software engineering
• You have designed, built and maintained production services at scale and understand how to build reliable systems
• You write high-quality, reliable code and take ownership of systems you work on
• You have experience developing solutions to ambiguous problems
• You're excited about what we are building at River
• You have a solid understanding of web security fundamentals
• You have a desire to mentor and lift up other members of your team

Responsibilities

• Architect and develop new features and products in the Elixir codebase powering our web applications and API
• Work closely with product management to plan and scope new projects and initiatives
• Present innovative solutions to senior leadership, aligning engineering initiatives with company goals
• Lead and architect technical solutions for highly complex abstract projects, ensuring scalability, performance, and maintainability
• Write high-quality, tested code
• Participate in code-reviews
• Act as a key influencer in the team’s success, providing mentorship and fostering a culture of excellence
• Proactively identify and eliminate technical roadblocks

Benefits

• 100% remote option available within the Americas and Europe, with offices in SF, NYC, and Columbus
• Salary range between $200,000 - $250,000 based on skills and experience
• Significant equity stock options
• Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Unlimited PTO
• Parental Leave separate from regular PTO policy
• 401k