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This position is based at Foundry in India.

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 the Software Engineer III will play a crucial role 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:

• Collaborate with product managers and other team members to understand project requirements and specifications.
• Design, develop, test, and maintain software solutions in accordance with best practices and coding standards.
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code.
• Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and provide constructive feedback to team members.
• Debug and resolve software defects and issues in a timely manner.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends to enhance your skills and contribute to technology decisions.
• Contribute to the improvement of software development processes and methodologies.
• Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders, providing regular project updates.

Minimum Qualifications; Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• 5-10 years professional experience in software engineering and software architecture
• Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Expertise in front-end technologies like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• Proficiency with .NET
• Interest in researching topics related to digital assets, mining, and staking
• Have a working knowledge of databases, monitoring and alerting systems
• Self-starter, strong problem solving skills, and ability to meet tight deadlines
• Comfortable working in agile and lean project environments
• Passionate about technology and interested in Bitcoin, crypto, blockchain, and tech entrepreneurship
• Working knowledge of Bitcoin mining and/or interest to learn development

Preferred Technical Skills: Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Modern JavaScript Frameworks, CSS, HTML
• Very strong C# programming skills (3+ years recent professional experience).
• Experience migrating apps from .NET Framework to .NET Core is a big plus.
• Solid understanding of Ubuntu/Linux systems
• REST/HTTP, JSON/XML, RPC
• Database management/design/performance tuning
• Cloud servers such as Amazon AWS and Digital Ocean
• Hands on experience operating or managing ASIC miners
• Microservices architecture
• Git version control

Personal Attributes:

• A passion for learning
• Proactive self-starter with a solutions-focused, positive attitude
• Team player, willing to pitch in wherever needed
• Organized, detail-oriented, and resourceful
• Reliable time management skills and method for tracking objectives and tasks
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to independently manage short term projects from conception to execution and power through setbacks with focus and determination
• Comfort adapting to changing situations and priorities with a high sense of accountability and urgency
• Appreciation of input and candid feedback
• Comfortable with startup like environment