Software Engineer, Stablecoin

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strong>What You ll Do br> /strong> p>You will help design, build, and operate core components of a stablecoin product, spanning on-chain smart contracts and off-chain services that ensure peg stability, liquidity, and secure payments. Working closely with product, research, and security teams, you ll own features end-to-end-from architecture and implementation to observability and incident response. /p> ul> li>Build and maintain smart contracts and on-chain components (Solidity, Rust, etc.) for stablecoin issuance, redemption, and peg mechanics. /li> li>Develop and scale off-chain services (backends, payment rails, oracles) that interact with blockchains and external liquidity providers. /li> li>Implement robust monitoring, alerting, and automated recovery for financial systems handling real funds. /li> li>Collaborate with cryptography, research, and security teams to implement secure protocols and threat mitigations. /li> li>Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and post-incident blameless retrospectives. /li> li>Contribute to developer tooling, testing frameworks, and CI/CD pipelines focused on blockchain deployments. /li> /ul> p> br> /p> strong>Core Qualifications (Required) br> /strong> ul> li>3+ years building production-grade backend or distributed systems (or equivalent experience in blockchain infrastructure). /li> li>Hands-on experience with smart contract development or strong understanding of smart-contract architecture (Solidity, Vyper, Rust, or similar). /li> li>Proficiency with at least one backend language (Go, Rust, Python, Node.js, Java) and experience integrating with blockchain nodes / RPCs. /li> li>Strong software engineering fundamentals: system design, testing, observability, and debugging at scale. /li> li>Solid understanding of cryptography basics, consensus mechanics, and DeFi primitives relevant to stablecoins. /li> li>Experience with secure coding practices and performing/participating in security audits. /li> li>Excellent communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally. /li> /ul> p> br> /p> strong>Preferred Qualifications br> /strong> ul> li>Prior experience launching or maintaining a stablecoin, payments platform, or other production crypto-financial product. /li> li>Familiarity with oracle design, liquidity management, risk modelling, or peg stabilization mechanisms. /li> li>Experience with Layer 2 solutions, cross-chain bridges, or interoperability tooling. /li> li>Background in formal verification, fuzz testing, or running smart contract audits. /li> li>Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP), containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and infra-as-code. /li> li>Contributions to open-source blockchain projects or published research in crypto/DeFi. /li> /ul> p> br> /p> strong>Skills & Tools br> /strong> ul> li>Smart contracts: Solidity, Rust (Ink/Anchor), Vyper /li> li>Backend: Go, Rust, Python, Node.js, Java /li> li>Blockchain tooling: Hardhat, Truffle, Foundry, ethers.js, web3.py /li> li>Databases & caches: Postgres, Redis /li> li>Observability: Prometheus, Grafana, Sentry /li> li>CI/CD & infra: GitHub Actions, Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes /li> li>Security & testing: unit/integration tests, fuzzing, static analysis, audit processes /li> /ul> p> br> /p> strong>How to Apply br> /strong> p>Submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting relevant stablecoin or blockchain experience. Applicants may be asked to complete a technical assessment or share public code samples. CareerTakes may provide additional matched opportunities if you qualify. /p> p> br> /p> strong>Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency /strong> p>CareerTakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, strong>AI tools may be used /strong> to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools strong>do not replace human decision-making /strong>. Final hiring decisions are made by people. br> br> /p> p> br> /p>

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