Staff Software Engineer - Crypto Backend at Chipper Cash

About Our Tech Stack

• Node.js + Typescript service-based architecture
• React Native Android/iOS application
• PostgreSQL application databases
• RabbitMQ for inter-server communication
• Server hosting on Heroku and Google Cloud Platform
• Fully automated CI/CD using Heroku CI and Github
• Application monitoring with Datadog, Logz.io, and Amplitude
• Snowflake for data warehousing and analysis
• Python for in-depth data analysis, transformation, and reporting

The Team

• The Crypto team at Chipper is currently a small, close-knit team that is expanding rapidly as we seek to add new features and integrate with more providers. 
• As a product focused team, we always seek to include stakeholders from design, product, and engineering in the decisions we make so that we provide the best user experience. 
• We are adventuring and bold and look to be pioneers for crypto in Africa. We have a lot of hobbies outside of work and are passionate about things that interest us. 
• Much of the team has a genuine interest in blockchain technology and the latest technical advancements in engineering.

What You Will Be Doing

• Integrating with several APIs
• Working with the Product, Design, and Engineering teams regularly
• Building engineering code solutions that scale reliably
• Collaborating with other engineers from other teams
• Reviewing code submitted by other engineers
• Supporting investigations for any incidents or bugs that arise
• Scoping new features and writing technical specifications
• Mentoring junior and mid level engineers
• Participating in planning meetings and architectural discussions

What You Should Have

• 8+ years of professional software development experience
• 5+ years of experience working in either Crypto or Fintech
• 5+ years of experience working with API Integrations
• Can bring new technologies and patterns to the wider engineering team
• Experience working across multiple teams, leading multiple initiatives and being a technical force multiplier for teams
• Experience architecting systems and then implementing them
• Experience mentoring junior developers
• You have excellent verbal and written communication skills. Explaining complex technical concepts to designers, support, and other engineers is no problem for you.
• You have completed a degree in Computer Engineering or related field, or equivalent training, fellowship, or work experience.

Benefit

• You have the ability to program or understand smart contracts and Decentralized Finance (DeFi).