Senior Software Engineer (Blockchain)

Location: New York (Hybrid)

Salary: $190,000–$300,000 per year

hirify.global is a non-profit organization dedicated to creating equitable access to the global financial system through the development and support of the Stellar blockchain network.

What you will do

• Design and build key components of Stellar Core, the backbone software of the Stellar Network.
• Develop scalable and extensible technologies to empower network participants and developers.
• Collaborate on new architectures and subsystems with the CTO and engineering team.
• Investigate and refactor performance bottlenecks to ensure system scalability.
• Author detailed technical feature and protocol specifications (RFCs).
• Contribute to engineering best practices and participate in code reviews.

Requirements

• 8+ years of professional software development experience.
• BS or MS in Computer Science or equivalent field.
• Expertise in modern C++ or Rust in a production environment.
• Strong understanding of software design patterns and modular architecture.
• Passion for performance debugging, benchmarking, and solving complex distributed system challenges.
• Excellent communication skills for technical advocacy and design discussions.

Nice to have

• Direct experience designing and implementing distributed systems.
• Strong curiosity and understanding of blockchain technologies and cryptocurrencies.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive health, dental, and vision coverage (most plans 100% covered).
• 401K with 4% match and Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution.
• Flexible time off plus 15 company holidays.
• Paid parental and pregnancy leave.
• L&D budget of $1,500/year.
• Commuter benefits and daily lunch/snacks in the office.