[Hiring] Staff Software Engineer @River

Role Description

We are looking for a Staff level candidate who is comfortable across the entire web stack and has experience building and maintaining production systems at scale. This person will be a leader on our engineering team, setting a high bar for quality and acting as a mentor to others. Our web stack consists of Elixir, React, and Postgres.

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

Qualifications

• 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

Requirements

• Fintech experience
• You have worked with Elixir, React, Kubernetes, and Postgres
• You have worked at a rapidly scaling company
• Interest in Bitcoin

Benefits

• 100% remote option available within the Americas and Europe, with offices in SF, NYC, and Columbus
• Salary range between $200,000 - $250,000 based on skills and experience
• Significant equity stock options
• Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Unlimited PTO
• Parental Leave separate from regular PTO policy
• 401k