
About Stellar Development Foundation
Transforming cross-border payments with Stellar technology
Key Highlights
- Open-source protocol for digital currency transfers
- Headquartered in San Francisco, California
- Partnerships with IBM and MoneyGram
- Facilitated millions of transactions globally
Stellar, headquartered in San Francisco, California, is an open-source decentralized protocol designed to facilitate low-cost transfers between digital currencies and fiat money. With a focus on cross-border transactions, Stellar enables seamless currency exchanges and has partnered with major finan...
🎁 Benefits
Stellar offers competitive compensation packages, including equity options and flexible remote work policies. Employees enjoy generous PTO, parental l...
🌟 Culture
Stellar fosters a collaborative culture focused on transparency and inclusivity, encouraging innovation and community involvement. The team values ope...
Skills & Technologies
Overview
Stellar Development Foundation is hiring a Senior Software Engineer to design and implement changes to Stellar Core, the backbone of the Stellar blockchain network. You'll work on distributed systems and peer-to-peer networking. This position requires experience in blockchain technology and distributed systems.
Job Description
Who you are
You have 5+ years of software engineering experience, particularly in designing and implementing distributed systems. Your background includes working with blockchain technology, and you understand the complexities of maintaining a global consensus in a decentralized network. You are skilled in peer-to-peer networking and have experience optimizing processing performance for high-scale applications.
You possess a strong understanding of formal models and verification processes, which are crucial for ensuring the reliability and security of distributed systems. Your problem-solving skills are complemented by your ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including developers and network participants.
What you'll do
In this role, you will design and build key components of Stellar Core, focusing on enhancing the performance and resilience of the Stellar network. You will collaborate with your team to develop robust and scalable technologies that empower developers and network participants. Your responsibilities will include implementing features that improve network performance and decentralization, as well as designing incentive mechanics for network participants.
You will engage in simulation and verification processes to confirm emergent properties of the network, tackling scalability challenges associated with distributed and multi-core systems. Your work will directly contribute to the growth and scaling of the Stellar ecosystem, ensuring equitable access to the global financial system.
What we offer
Stellar Development Foundation is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't match every requirement. Join us in our mission to create equitable access to the global financial system through innovative blockchain technology.
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