Overview

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to play a crucial role in building the Minka platform. This internal position within our engine team involves close collaboration with the CTO, technical product managers, engineering managers, and other engineers.

Responsibilities

Be an Owner:

• Adhere to team software development methodologies.
• Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback.
• Continuously improve and stay informed about the internet, bitcoin, and finance.
• Contribute to all phases of the development lifecycle.
• Maintain a positive and motivated attitude, with a focus on teamwork.

Be a Solver:

• Assist team members in improving their skills and methods.
• Evaluate end-to-end designs for strengths and weaknesses (complexity, scalability, performance, security, etc.).
• Maintain a proactive attitude and voice suggestions when necessary.
• Recommend enhancements to technical solutions.
• Take responsibility for your resources, suggest, interview, and hire team members.

Write it Down:

• Design and develop high-volume, low-latency applications for mission-critical systems.
• Independently write code for medium to large features.
• Participate in design sprints to develop product designs and prototypes.
• Share knowledge about implemented components with level 3 support teams.

Required Skills

• Understanding of bits and bitcoin.
• Over 7 years of experience in software development, preferably with backend technologies like NodeJS or Typescript.
• Passion for technology and improving financial services.
• Experience mentoring junior developers on design patterns, development best practices, and DevOps trade-offs.
• Creative problem-solving in ambiguous environments.
• Ability to understand organizational goals, competitive landscape, and technology trends to deliver the best technical solutions.
• Strong cross-functional team leadership skills, including setting achievable objectives, managing performance, and developing team members.
• Good understanding of blockchain concepts and implementations.
• Hands-on experience with infrastructure scaling to support increased usage.
• Proven experience implementing and monitoring large-scale systems.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field preferred.
• Familiarity with the TV show Mr. Robot.

What We Offer

• Competitive pay in your local currency.
• 100% remote work.
• The opportunity to work with leading startups and Fortune 500 companies.
• English classes.
• Monthly virtual company events.
• Ample opportunity for career advancement.
• Continuing education opportunities.
• Depending on your location, additional benefits may apply.