Staff Software Engineer, Circle

DevEx Platform

$172.5-227.5k

Kubernetes

TypeScript

Python

macOS

Java

Node.js

GSuite

Slack

ChatGPT

Senior and Expert level

Remote from US

Digital dollars for global prosperity

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Digital dollars for global prosperity

1001+ employees

FintechB2BCryptocurrencyBankingPaymentsDeep TechFinancial ServicesSaaSBlockchainWeb 3.0

Be an early applicant

$172.5-227.5k

Kubernetes

TypeScript

Python

macOS

Java

Node.js

GSuite

Slack

ChatGPT

Senior and Expert level

Remote from US

1001+ employees

FintechB2BCryptocurrencyBankingPaymentsDeep TechFinancial ServicesSaaSBlockchainWeb 3.0

Company mission

To raise global economic prosperity through the frictionless exchange of value.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

3+ years of technical leadership experience guiding teams through complex architecture and system design
8+ years of professional software development experience using NodeJS/TypeScript, Python, or Java
Deep expertise in SDK and API design, with a track record of building intuitive developer experiences
Strong understanding of scalable software architecture and production-quality deployment
Proficiency in container orchestration platforms like Kubernetes, EKS, or ECS or equivalent experience
Passion for high coding standards, test coverage, and continuous delivery practices
Experience/familiarity with Slack, Apple MacOS and GSuite
Familiarity with generative AI models (ChatGPT, Gemini, etc.) and crafting effective prompts

Desirable

Experience crafting developer-friendly SDKs that are easy to use and hard to misuse
Familiarity with using AI/ML to improve developer tools and applications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience)

What the job involves

As a Staff Software Engineer, you’ll lead the design and development of scalable platform services, frameworks, and SDKs that accelerate developer productivity and drive innovation across Circle’s ecosystem
You’ll architect robust APIs, intuitive tools, and integrate emerging technologies like AI to enable next-generation applications
In this role, you’ll guide technical decision-making, elevate engineering practices through mentorship and code quality leadership, and shape long-term architectural direction
You’ll operate with high autonomy, finding opportunities and delivering solutions that improve performance, usability, and scalability
Design and develop scalable SDKs, APIs, and developer tools that improve the Circle platform
Lead system architecture for new and existing services with a focus on performance and reliability
Integrate AI technologies to enable intelligent, next-gen developer experiences
Conduct in-depth code reviews and provide technical mentorship to elevate engineering practices
Partner with Product and cross-functional teams to define technical solutions aligned with business goals
Proactively identify technical gaps and opportunities to increase developer velocity and system efficiency
Champion engineering excellence through test coverage, code quality, and continuous delivery practices

Our take

Circle is a financial technology firm looking to enable businesses to harness the power of digital currencies and public blockchains for payments, commerce, and financial applications. The company’s USD Coin (USDC) has become the fastest growing, regulated, and fully reserved dollar digital currency.

The company is backed by BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, and crypto exchange company Coinbase. It has been proactively preparing for possible upcoming federal regulations. With USDC circulation doubling over the last year to $60 billion, Circle is well-placed to see steady long-term growth.

Kirsty

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

Top investors

19% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (4.1)

Company

Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)

Apr 2022

$400m

GROWTH EQUITY VC

May 2021

$440m

GROWTH EQUITY VC

Total funding: $1.1bn

Company benefits

We offer flexible paid time off — so you can thrive at work, and at rest
No matter where you live, we offer a market competitive suite of health benefits to help keep you and your loved ones safe
Work Remotely: Do your best work from home. With a company laptop, stipend for business equipment, and access to WeWork locations, Circle remote jobs empower our employees to do their best work.
All U.S. employees enjoy 401(k) benefits with company matching, and can become owners in Circle through our equity program

Company HQ

Civic Center, New York, NY

Leadership

Jeremy Allaire

(CEO)

Founder & former Chairman and CEO of Brightcove. Former Entrepreneur in Residence at General Catalyst Partners, CTO of Macromedia, and Co-Founder & former CTO of Allaire Corporation.

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