Stellar Labs, Inc

Senior Software Engineer, C++

San Francisco · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$180k-$280kDetected 405 days ago

RustC++Distributed SystemsCode ReviewExcel

About the role

Interested in working on cutting-edge blockchain technology and creating equitable access to the global financial system?
As a C++ Engineer at Stellar, you'll be at the heart of it all-designing and evolving Stellar Core, the distributed engine powering our global ledger and consensus.
This is your chance to work on real-world, high-impact distributed systems that are actively used by developers, institutions, and builders around the world.

Design and build key components of Stellar Core - the backbone software behind the Stellar Network.
Design and develop robust, scalable, and extensible technologies that empower our developers and network participants.
Collaborate on new architectures and subsystems, working alongside our CTO, our team of engineers, and our community of open source developers.
Own core subsystems of Stellar Core, and help the team hit critical product milestones.
Collaborate with the team on code review and design, and contribute to best practices for all of engineering at SDF.
The Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) is a non-profit organization focused on working with and supporting change-makers to create equitable access to the global financial system through blockchain technology.
SDF also develops resources and tooling on the Stellar network to help unlock real world utility.

You have 4+ years of experience developing software on a team.
You have a BS or MS in Computer Science or equivalent field.
You are knowledgeable of best practices and development tools and are passionate about technological innovation.
You have a passion for performance debugging and benchmarking.

You have direct experience with designing and implementing distributed systems.
You have a strong curiosity in blockchain technologies and cryptocurrencies, and understand the fundamentals of these systems.

We offer competitive pay with a base salary range for this position of $180,000 - $280,000 depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location.

Competitive health, dental & vision coverage with most plans covered at 100% for the employee + any dependents
Flexible time off + 15 company holidays including a company-wide holiday break
Generous paid parental leave for all parents, plus paid pregnancy disability leave for birthing parents
Gym reimbursement ($80 per month)
Short & Long term disability
Health & Dependent Care FSA Accounts
Commuter benefits with $250/month employer contribution
Health Savings Account (HSA) with monthly employer contribution
Family building benefits through Kindbody
Wellbeing benefits (One Medical, Rightway, Headspace)
As a nonprofit foundation, SDF puts the health of the Stellar network and the Stellar ecosystem and its mission above all else.

Author detailed technical feature and protocol (RFC) specifications - we take design seriously, and we encourage everyone to be a part of our RFC processes.

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