Remote Senior Software Engineer

Summary

Job Description: A Senior/Staff Software Engineer is needed to lead the USDC Smart Contract team at Circle, a financial technology company specializing in blockchain-based dollar transactions. The role involves architecting, coding, testing, and deploying smart contracts across multiple blockchains, with a focus on security and efficiency.

Requirements

• Senior Software Engineer (III): 4+ years of professional software development experience (including internships), 2+ years of proven experience in smart contract development on blockchain platforms
• Staff Software Engineer (IV): All the requirements of a Senior Software Engineer and: 7+ years of professional software development experience (including internships), 4+ years of proven experience in smart contract development on blockchain platforms

Responsibilities

• Architect, code, test, and deploy smart contracts to ensure secure and seamless transactions
• Enhance existing smart contracts to improve developer velocity, safety, and overall efficiency
• Implement security best practices and performance optimization techniques
• Conduct risk assessments related to smart contract development on different blockchain platforms, identifying potential vulnerabilities and implementing mitigation strategies to enhance security and resilience

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in programming languages commonly used for non-EVM smart contracts such as Rust, Go, or others
• Proven experience in at least one prominent non-EVM blockchain ecosystem such as Cosmos or Solana

Benefits

Base Pay Range: $147,500 - $195,000 for Senior Software Engineer (III), $172,500 - $227,500 for Staff Software Engineer (IV). Annual Bonus Target: 12.5% for Senior Software Engineer (III), 15% for Staff Software Engineer (IV). Equity & Benefits (including medical, dental, vision and 401(k)). Circle has a discretionary vacation policy. We also provide 10 days of paid sick leave per year and 11 paid holidays per year in the U.S