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Full-Time

Senior Software Engineer

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Circle

Circle

1,001-5,000 employees

Provides regulated digital currency USDC

Crypto & Web3
Fintech

Compensation Overview

$147.5k - $195kAnnually

+ Bonus + Equity + Benefits

Mid, Senior

Remote in USA

Category
FinTech Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Microsoft Azure
NoSQL
SQL
Java
Blockchain
AWS
REST APIs
Requirements
  • 4+ years minimum professional software development experience in object oriented languages like Java and Go
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a closely related field (or equivalent)
  • Led teams (2-4) technically on architecture and system design
  • Experience working with payment systems like credit cards and bank transfers
  • A broad understanding of RESTful API design and development principles
  • Experience with Cloud Services (AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, etc)
  • Experience with SQL databases and designing schemas
  • Proven experience in the design & deployment of production-quality, scalable software
  • A focus on coding standards and code quality -- a desire to have great test coverage to enable continuous delivery
  • Excellent communication skills, able to collaborate with remote teams, share ideas and present concepts effectively
  • Self-starter, you enjoy moving at a fast pace, shipping software that improves the user experience and constantly improving your work with little supervision
Responsibilities
  • extending Circle's in-house blockchain systems infrastructure to support the tokenization of the world
  • analyzing requirements, procedures, and problems to improve existing systems and modifying systems
  • building and owning scalable microservices that are responsible for reliable and secure APIs that transfer value and assets across all blockchain protocols as well as traditional banking protocols
  • collaborating with Product and Engineering teams to design, test, and shape Circle features, including developing and documenting system design procedures, testing procedures, and quality standards
  • troubleshooting program and system malfunctions to restore normal functioning
  • building publicly accessible APIs that make it simple for developers to integrate with complex payment systems
  • integrating Platform Services with leading banks and financial technologies
  • consulting with management to ensure agreement on system principles
  • writing the infrastructure to deliver great payment experiences, including data sources (SQL or NoSQL), messaging systems and APIs
  • other duties as assigned

Circle offers USDC, a regulated digital currency that enables near-instant, near-zero cost settlements and fully programmable capabilities, facilitating over $1.4 trillion in transactions. The main technologies/methods used include public blockchains for payments and financial applications.

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$1.2B

Headquarters

Boston, Massachusetts

Founded

2013

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

-4%

1 year growth

-3%

2 year growth

4%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Achieving MiCA compliance and an EMI license from France positions Circle for significant growth and acceptance in the European market.
  • The partnership with Chainlink could drive institutional adoption of stablecoins, opening new revenue streams and enhancing Circle's market position.
  • Circle's focus on regulatory compliance and strategic partnerships may attract more developers and financial institutions to its platform, fostering innovation and expansion.

What critics are saying

  • Regulatory changes and compliance costs in different jurisdictions could impact Circle's operational efficiency and profitability.
  • The competitive landscape of stablecoins is intense, with major players like Tether and Binance USD posing significant challenges.

What makes Circle unique

  • Circle's compliance with the EU's MiCA regulations and attainment of an EMI license from France sets it apart as a leader in regulatory adherence within the stablecoin market.
  • The strategic partnership with Chainlink to expand stablecoin utility for institutions highlights Circle's commitment to integrating stablecoins into mainstream financial systems.
  • Circle's dual offering of USDC and EURC stablecoins provides a diversified approach to stablecoin issuance, catering to both USD and Euro markets.

Benefits

Paid time off - We offer flexible paid time off — take what you need as long as it works with you and your team, and all Circle employees get mobile phone and home office reimbursements.

Health coverage - No matter where you live, we offer a market competitive suite of benefits. Enroll in health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurances, and Circle covers some or all of the premiums.

Invested in your future - All U.S. full-time and part-time employees enjoy 401(k) and pensions (with 4% company match if you contribute 5% or more), and share Circle’s success via company equity awards.

Learning & development - Your individual growth and development is important to us and we provide the resources to help you grow your career while at Circle.