Staff Software Engineer

Responsibilities

• Architect and develop new features and products in the Elixir codebase powering our web applications and API
• Work closely in cross-functional teams to plan and scope new projects and initiatives
• Present innovative solutions to senior leadership, aligning engineering initiatives with company goals.
• Own solving ambiguous technical and business problems, ensuring scalability, performance, and maintainability.
• Ship high-quality, well tested code

Participate in code-reviews

• Act as a key influencer in the team’s success, providing mentorship and fostering a culture of excellence.
• Proactively identify and eliminate technical roadblocks.

Requirements

6+ years of experience in software engineering

• You have designed, built and maintained production services at scale and understand how to build reliable systems
• You write high-quality, reliable code and take ownership of systems you work on

You have experience developing solutions to ambiguous problems

• You're excited about what we are building at River
• You have a deep understanding of web and database fundamentals
• You have a desire to mentor and lift up other members of your team
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills

Preferred

• Fintech experience
• You have worked with Elixir, React, Kubernetes, and Postgres
• You have worked at a rapidly scaling company
• Interest in Bitcoin
• 100% remote option available within the Americas and Europe, with offices in NYC and Columbus

Nice to haves

Location & Salary

• Salary range between $200,000 - $250,000 based on skills and experience
• (Note: this salary will not be location adjusted, the salary range is the same globally.)

Significant equity stock options

• Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Unlimited PTO
• Parental Leave separate from regular PTO policy
• 401k