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Full-Time

Staff Software Engineer

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Circle

Circle

1,001-5,000 employees

Provides regulated digital currency USDC

Consulting
Hardware
Fintech
Crypto & Web3
Financial Services

Compensation Overview

$172.5k - $227.5kAnnually

+ Bonus + Equity + Benefits

Senior, Expert

Remote in USA

Category
Backend Engineering
FinTech Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Kubernetes
Microsoft Azure
NoSQL
SQL
Java
Blockchain
AWS
REST APIs
Requirements
  • 8 years minimum professional software development experience in object oriented languages like Go or Java.
  • Computer Science degree or a closely related field (or foreign equivalent).
  • Technical leadership of teams >4 on architecture and system design.
  • Expert in one of the domains of API design, payments processing, or blockchains.
  • Deep understanding/experience with: Architecture, design, and deployment of production-quality, scalable software; Web3, blockchain, smart Contract business logic; RESTful API design and development principles; Cloud services (AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, etc); Container orchestration systems like Kubernetes or EKS, ECS; SQL databases and designing schemas.
  • Deep 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 with a curious mindset, you enjoy moving at a fast pace, shipping software that improves the user experience and constantly improving your work with little supervision.
Responsibilities
  • The Staff Software Engineer is responsible for 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

-2%

1 year growth

-1%

2 year growth

6%
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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.