Staff Backend Software Engineer, Gemini

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering, with a proven track record of designing and delivering high-quality, scalable systems
• Expertise in backend development, with advanced proficiency in at least one programming language (we primarily use Scala on the backend, but we're open to candidates willing to learn)
• Strong understanding of cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure, and experience with deploying and scaling applications in cloud environments
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex, multi-team technical projects from concept to completion, with a focus on long-term impact and scalability
• Experience in mentoring and coaching other engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement
• Ability to balance technical trade-offs between speed and quality while maintaining a strong focus on delivering business value
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively across engineering, product, and design teams, and to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders

Desirable

• As a Staff Software Engineer at Gemini, you’ll be at the forefront of solving complex, high-impact challenges that shape the future of digital assets
• You’ll work with a passionate, self-driven team that collaborates closely with our Trading Systems engineering team to build innovative, scalable trading products
• This is a chance to directly influence the direction of an emerging industry by developing secure, highly available systems that serve millions of users
• If you're excited about tackling technical challenges that make a real difference to customers, clients, and our team, we want to hear from you
• Lead complex technical projects: Guide the technical direction of initiatives across multiple teams and domains, ensuring scalable, high-quality solutions that align with business objectives
• Mentor and develop engineers: Act as a technical mentor for less experienced engineers, fostering professional growth and encouraging continuous learning across the team
• Influence engineering culture: Promote best practices for code quality, security, and system design. Drive improvements in processes and tools that increase the team’s overall effectiveness
• Cross-functional collaboration: Work closely with product managers, designers, and other engineering leaders to ensure alignment on technical and product goals
• Drive architecture decisions: Shape the long-term technical strategy by making high-impact architectural decisions that guide our platform's scalability and reliability
• Advocate for operational excellence: Champion continuous improvements in performance, monitoring, and security, and ensure systems operate with a high degree of availability
• Foster alignment across teams: Serve as a key point of contact to facilitate communication and collaboration across engineering, product, and business teams