Senior Software Engineer C++
You will design, build, and own core components of Stellar Core, including scalable distributed-system architectures and subsystems. You will write maintainable C++ or Rust code, investigate and refactor performance bottlenecks, conduct design and code reviews, and author technical feature and protocol RFC specifications.
Responsibilities
- Design and build key components of Stellar Core.
- Develop robust, scalable, and extensible technologies for developers and network participants.
- Collaborate on new architectures and subsystems.
- Write clean, maintainable code with edge-case analysis and future-proofing.
- Own core subsystems and help deliver critical product milestones.
- Contribute to code reviews, design reviews, and engineering best practices.
- Investigate and refactor performance bottlenecks.
- Author technical feature and protocol RFC specifications.
Requirements
- 4+ years of software development experience on a team.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science or an equivalent field.
- Production experience with modern C++ or Rust.
- Understanding of software design patterns and reusable, extensible, modular components.
- Knowledge of development best practices and tools.
- Performance debugging and benchmarking skills.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents.
- Flexible time off and 15 company holidays, including a company-wide holiday break.
- Paid parental leave and paid pregnancy disability leave.
- Gym reimbursement.
- Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
- Short- and long-term disability coverage.
- 401(k) with 4% match.
- Health and Dependent Care FSA accounts.
- Commuter benefits with employer contribution.
- Health Savings Account with monthly employer contribution.
- Family-building benefits through Kindbody.
- Wellbeing benefits through One Medical, Rightway, and Headspace.
- Daily lunch and snacks in the office.
- Company retreats.