**DESCRIPTION:** The Software Engineer III is an exciting opportunity for a
motivated and passionate individual to join the team at Foundry, a subsidiary
of the blockchain industry’s most prolific and active investor, Digital
Currency Group. Reporting to the Engineering Manager this Software Engineer
role will be crucial in the design, development, and maintenance of our
software solutions. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and
motivated software engineer to contribute to the success of our projects and
grow within our organization.
**This is a rare invitation to join a small, highly professional
entrepreneurial group, with the backing of the most established player in the
fast-growing crypto space.**
**PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:** You will work closely with cross-functional
teams to deliver high-quality software that meets our customers' needs.
**WHAT YOU WILL DO:**
* Engage closely with product managers and cross-functional team members to deeply comprehend project requirements and specifications, fostering a strategic alignment with organizational goals.
* Contribute to designing, developing, meticulously testing, and maintaining software solutions, adhering rigorously to best practices and coding standards, ensuring unparalleled quality and reliability.
* Exhibit commitment to crafting clean, efficient, and meticulously documented code that serves as a benchmark of technical excellence and attention to detail.
* Participate in code reviews, offering insightful feedback to team members to elevate code quality, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and excellence.
* Display agility and expertise in debugging and promptly resolving software defects and issues, ensuring uninterrupted operational flow and superior user experience.
* Maintain a level of awareness as it pertains to emerging technologies and industry trends, leveraging this knowledge to continually enhance your skill set and inform critical technology decisions.
* Drive innovation by actively contributing to the refinement of software development processes and methodologies, amplifying efficiency and efficacy across the development lifecycle.
* Participate in effective communication channels with team members and stakeholders, delivering timely project updates with precision and professionalism.
* Champion the cause of software reliability by spearheading the creation of robust test suites encompassing mocking unit tests, integration tests, and end-to-end testing, ensuring the resilience and quality of our software products.
**Minimum Qualifications; Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:**
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
* 5+ years of professional software development experience.
* Proficiency in at least two programming language (C++, Rust, Kotlin, Java, GoLang)
* Familiarity with software development methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum).
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
* Ability to learn quickly and adapt to new technologies.
* Passion for software development and a desire to grow as a software engineer.
**Preferred Qualifications; Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:**
* Experience with and passion for bitcoin, bitcoin pools, wallets, nodes and/or the crypto industry.
* Bachelor's Degree Preferred
* Familiarity with domain-specific knowledge such as financial systems, healthcare regulations, e-commerce platforms.
* Proficiency with development tools, frameworks, and libraries such as specific IDEs, version control systems (e.g., Git), testing frameworks, and deployment tools.
* Knowledge of SQL and database design principles is often preferred.
* Proficient in AWS cloud concepts, including deployment to cloud and Infrastructure as Code. Proficient in ECS, EKS, Kubernetes and Terraform.
* Understanding of DevOps principles, continuous integration, and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
* Proficiency in project management methodologies such as Agile, Scrum, or Kanban
* Experience contributing to open-source projects or personal GitHub repositories.
* Prior experience working in a startup environment, with an understanding of the fast-paced and dynamic nature of startups.
The salary range for this role is $80,000-$150,000. This is the range that we
in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at
the time of posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range.
This range may be modified in the future.
**This range only includes base compensation and does not include other
tangible benefits such as 401K match, bonuses, overtime pay, and other
benefits.**
