Staff Software Engineer (Full Stack) at River

At River, we are building the world’s most trusted financial institution to empower people to take ownership of their financial lives through Bitcoin, the world’s only incorruptible digital money. We believe in a future where every person will have bitcoin savings, and every business will have bitcoin on the balance sheet. We obsessively design and build delightful products that help our clients buy, sell, secure, and use Bitcoin.

What you will be doing

• 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

What we look for in you

• 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

Nice to haves

• Fintech experience

• You have worked with Elixir, React, Kubernetes, and Postgres

• You have worked at a rapidly scaling company

• Interest in Bitcoin