Foundry is hiring a

Software Engineer, Backend, Crypto

DESCRIPTION:

The Software Engineer – Backend 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 CTO, the Software Engineer - Backend will be focused on optimizing and analyzing Foundry’s mining and staking operations.

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.

This position is based at Foundry HQ in Rochester, NY.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and maintain the infrastructure of the DCG Foundry mining and staking operations. This includes:
  • API server
  • Back-end software for managing Bitcoin wallet and automating transactions. This software interfaces with Bitcoin Core full nodes through the RPC protocol.
  • Ensure strong system security to protect funds in Bitcoin wallet.
  • Make sure payment and statistics servers are coded correctly and operating properly.
  • Ubuntu Linux system administration for servers running in Amazon AWS or colocation datacenter.

• Write documentation on how to maintain and troubleshoot the system.
• Remain in an on-call rotation with other engineers in the team to troubleshoot critical downtime.
• Work closely with product owners, project managers, other development teams, DevOps and infrastructure teams.

ABOUT YOU:

Minimum Qualifications; Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• 5+ years professional experience in software engineering, software architecture, focused on backend development
• Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Passionate about technology and interested in Bitcoin, blockchain, and tech entrepreneurship
• Strong understanding of web services, API, databases, I18N, Kafka, and data analysis & reporting
• Interest in researching topics related to digital assets, mining, and staking
• Have a working knowledge of databases and monitoring and alerting systems
• Self-starter, strong problem solving skills, and ability to meet tight deadlines
• Comfortable working in agile and lean project environments
• Working knowledge of Bitcoin mining and/or interest to learn development

Preferred Qualifications; Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Technical Skills

• Very strong Java programming skills (5+ years recent professional experience). Kotlin skills a big plus.
• Ubuntu Linux system administration
• REST/HTTP, JSON/XML, RPC
• Database Operations (SQL, NoSQL, Redis)
• Cloud servers such as Amazon AWS and Digital Ocean
• Experience in operating mining, staking, or running validating node efforts
• 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

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