River
Staff Software Engineer
Job Summary
This role involves architecting and developing new features for web applications using Elixir and related technologies, with a focus on scalability, performance, and maintainability. The candidate will lead technical initiatives, conduct code reviews, and mentor team members, contributing to a culture of excellence. Experience building reliable, production systems at scale and a strong understanding of web security fundamentals are essential. The position offers a remote work option within the Americas and Europe, along with comprehensive benefits and equity compensation.
Required Skills
Benefits
Job Description
At River we are building the most trusted and honest financial institution in the world, powered by bitcoin. 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.
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 primarily of Elixir (Phoenix and LiveView) with Postgres for data storage.
River is headquartered in Columbus, OH, and has raised more than $50 million from leading investors, including; Goldcrest, Kingsway, Polychain, M13, DG, and Valor.
What you will be doing
Architect and develop new features and products in the Elixir codebase powering our web applications and API
Work closely with product management to plan and scope new projects and initiatives
Present innovative solutions to senior leadership, aligning engineering initiatives with company goals.
Lead and architect technical solutions for highly complex abstract projects, ensuring scalability, performance, and maintainability.
Write high-quality, 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 solid understanding of web security fundamentals
You have a desire to mentor and lift up other members of your team
Nice to haves
Fintech experience
You have worked with Elixir, Kubernetes, Postgres
You have worked at a rapidly scaling company
Interest in Bitcoin
Location & Salary
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(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
River
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