Washington, DC · Remote
$195K - $257K/yr
Web3, blockchain, smart Contract business logic * RESTful API design and development principles ... Excellent communication skills, able to collaborate with remote teams, share ideas and present ...
Washington, DC · Remote
$195K - $257K/yr
Web3, blockchain, smart Contract business logic * RESTful API design and development principles ... Excellent communication skills, able to collaborate with remote teams, share ideas and present ...
To thrive as a Remote Web3 professional, you need a strong foundation in blockchain technologies, smart contract development (often using Solidity or Rust), and decentralized application (dApp) architecture, usually supported by relevant programming experience. Familiarity with tools such as Ethereum, Web3.js, wallet integrations, Git, and sometimes certifications like Certified Blockchain Developer is highly valuable. Excellent self-management, problem-solving abilities, and clear remote communication skills help differentiate top performers in distributed teams. These skills and qualities are crucial for building reliable decentralized solutions, staying current with rapidly evolving technologies, and collaborating effectively in remote, often global, work environments.
A typical day for a Remote Web3 professional involves collaborating on decentralized application development, reviewing and writing smart contracts, and participating in code reviews or virtual sprint meetings. Communication largely happens through online platforms like Slack, Discord, or GitHub, as teams are often distributed across various time zones. You'll likely spend part of your day keeping up with the latest developments in blockchain technology and participating in community discussions. Close collaboration with product managers, UX designers, and other backend or frontend developers is common to ensure secure and user-friendly solutions. The remote nature of the role requires strong self-discipline and proactive communication to stay aligned with the project's goals.
A Remote Web3 job involves working on blockchain-based applications, smart contracts, decentralized finance (DeFi), NFTs, or other Web3 technologies from anywhere in the world. These roles can include development, design, marketing, community management, and more. Web3 jobs often require knowledge of blockchain protocols like Ethereum and programming languages such as Solidity or Rust. Remote Web3 jobs offer flexibility, but they also require staying updated with rapidly evolving technologies.
Circle (NYSE: CRCL) is one of the world's leading internet financial platform companies, building the foundation of a more open, global economy through digital assets, payment applications, and programmable blockchain infrastructure. Circle's platform includes the world's largest regulated stablecoin network anchored by USDC, Circle Payments Network for global money movement, and Arc, an enterprise-grade blockchain designed to become the Economic OS for the internet. Enterprises, financial institutions, and developers use Circle to power trusted, internet-scale financial innovation. Learn more at circle.com.
What you'll be part of:
Circle is committed to visibility and stability in everything we do. As we grow as an organization, we're expanding into some of the world's strongest jurisdictions. Speed and efficiency are motivators for our success and our employees live by our company values: High Integrity, Future Forward, Multistakeholder, Mindful, and Driven by Excellence. We have built a flexible work environment where new ideas are encouraged and everyone is a stakeholder.
What you'll be responsible for:
The Staff Software Engineer is responsible for extending Circle's in-house blockchain systems infrastructure to support the tokenization of the world; analyzing requirements, procedures, and problems to improve existing systems and modifying systems; building and owning scalable microservices that are responsible for reliable and secure APIs that transfer value and assets across all blockchain protocols as well as traditional banking protocols; collaborating with Product and Engineering teams to design, test, and shape Circle features, including developing and documenting system design procedures, testing procedures, and quality standards; troubleshooting program and system malfunctions to restore normal functioning; building publicly accessible APIs that make it simple for developers to integrate with complex payment systems; integrating Platform Services with leading banks and financial technologies; consulting with management to ensure agreement on system principles; writing the infrastructure to deliver great payment experiences, including data sources (SQL or NoSQL), messaging systems and APIs; other duties as assigned.
What you'll bring to Circle:
7 years minimum professional software development experience in object oriented languages like Go or Java.
Computer Science degree or a closely related field (or foreign equivalent).
Technical leadership of teams >4 on architecture and system design.
Expert in one of the domains of API design, payments processing, or blockchains.
Deep understanding/experience with:
Architecture, design, and deployment of production-quality, scalable software
Web3, blockchain, smart Contract business logic
RESTful API design and development principles
Cloud services (AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, etc)
Container orchestration systems like Kubernetes or EKS, ECS
SQL databases and designing schemas
Deep focus on coding standards and code quality -- a desire to have great test coverage to enable continuous delivery.
Excellent communication skills, able to collaborate with remote teams, share ideas and present concepts effectively
Self-starter with a curious mindset, you enjoy moving at a fast pace, shipping software that improves the user experience and constantly improving your work with little supervision
Circle is on a mission to create an inclusive financial future, with transparency at our core. We consider a wide variety of elements when crafting our compensation ranges and total compensation packages.
Starting pay is determined by various factors, including but not limited to: relevant experience, skill set, qualifications, and other business and organizational needs. Please note that compensation ranges may differ for candidates in other locations.
Base Pay Range: $195,000-$257,500We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, or any other protected status required by the laws in the locations where we hire. Additionally, Circle participates in the E-Verify Program in certain locations, as required by law.
Should you require accommodations or assistance in our interview process because of a disability, please reach out toaccommodations@circle.comfor support. We respect your privacy and will connect with you separately from our interview process to accommodate your needs.
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