Staff Software Engineer

River
Mexico +46 more
Remote

Who this role is best for

Aimed at senior software engineers with a strong background in production systems and a passion for Bitcoin who thrive in remote, cross-functional environments.

Best fit for

  • Senior engineers with 6+ years of experience in building scalable systems and a genuine interest in Bitcoin's potential.
    — “6+ years of experience in software engineering”
  • Candidates who have mentored others and driven team excellence through code quality and leadership.
    — “[REDACTED] a key influencer in the team’s success, providing mentorship and fostering a culture of excellence.”
  • Individuals comfortable with Elixir, React, and Postgres, and experienced in cross-functional collaboration.
    — “We are looking for a Staff level candidate who is comfortable across the entire web stack and has experience building and maintaining production systems at scale.”

Things to consider

  • The role requires a global remote commitment with no location-based salary adjustments.
    — “100% remote option available within the Americas and Europe, with offices in SF, NYC, and Columbus”
  • The role demands a high level of autonomy in solving ambiguous technical and business problems.
    — “Own solving ambiguous technical and business problems, ensuring scalability, performance, and maintainability.”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your experience in building reliable systems at scale and your leadership in mentorship and code reviews.
    — “You have designed, built and maintained production services at scale and understand how to build reliable systems”
  • Emphasize your ability to align engineering solutions with business goals and present them to leadership.
    — “Present innovative solutions to senior leadership, aligning engineering initiatives with company goals.”
  • Showcase your technical depth in web and database fundamentals with concrete examples.
    — “You have a deep understanding of web and database fundamentals”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Architected and developed new features
  • Presented innovative solutions to senior leadership
Typical background
6+ years of software engineering experience

Skills & requirements

Required

Web DevelopmentProduction SystemsCode QualityProblem-solvingMentorship

Preferred

Fintech ExperienceElixirReactKubernetesPostgreSQL

Stack & domain

ElixirReactPostgreSQLWeb StackProduction SystemsCode ReviewsTechnical LeadershipCommunicationLeadershipProblem-solvingCollaborationMentorshipSoftware EngineeringFintech

About the role

Original posting from River via Ashby

At River we are building the world’s most trusted financial institution to empower people to take ownership of their financial lives through Bitcoin, the world’s only incorruptible digital money. We believe in a future where every person will have bitcoin savings, and every business will have bitcoin on the balance sheet. We obsessively design and build delightful products that help our clients buy, sell, secure, and use Bitcoin.

We are looking for a Staff level candidate who is comfortable across the entire web stack and has experience building and maintaining production systems at scale. This person will be a leader on our engineering team, setting a high bar for quality and acting as a mentor to others. Our web stack consists of Elixir, React, and Postgres.

River is growing quickly and has raised more than $50 million from leading investors, including Goldcrest, Kingsway, Polychain, M13, DG, and Valor. We have also released our company's financials https://river.com/financials and proof of reserves https://river.com/reserves publicly, so all of our clients and employees can verify the robustness and growth of the business themselves.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

  • Architect and develop new features and products in the Elixir codebase powering our web applications and API
  • Work closely in cross-functional teams to plan and scope new projects and initiatives
  • Present innovative solutions to senior leadership, aligning engineering initiatives with company goals.
  • Own solving ambiguous technical and business problems, ensuring scalability, performance, and maintainability.
  • Ship high-quality, well tested code
  • Participate in code-reviews
  • Act as a key influencer in the team’s success, providing mentorship and fostering a culture of excellence. 
  • Proactively identify and eliminate technical roadblocks.

WHAT WE LOOK FOR IN YOU

  • 6+ years of experience in software engineering
  • You have designed, built and maintained production services at scale and understand how to build reliable systems
  • You write high-quality, reliable code and take ownership of systems you work on
  • You have experience developing solutions to ambiguous problems
  • You're excited about what we are building at River
  • You have a deep understanding of web and database fundamentals
  • You have a desire to mentor and lift up other members of your team
  • Excellent written and spoken communication skills

NICE TO HAVES

  • Fintech experience
  • You have worked with Elixir, React, Kubernetes, and Postgres
  • You have worked at a rapidly scaling company
  • Interest in Bitcoin

LOCATION & SALARY

  • 100% remote option available within the Americas and Europe, with offices in SF, NYC, and Columbus 
  • Salary range between $200,000 - $250,000 based on skills and experience (Note: this salary will not be location adjusted, the salary range is the same globally.)
  • Significant equity stock options
  • Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits 
  • Unlimited PTO 
  • Parental Leave separate from regular PTO policy
  • 401k

Source: River careers (Ashby)

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