Stripe is hiring a Software Engineer - Smart Contract, Bridge in 8504 Bridge - R&D — San Francisco or New York. The overview below is synthesized from the employer posting on stripe.com: factual requirements and scope are preserved, but prose is rewritten with editorial context. Verify details and apply via the employer link.
Who we are
About Bridge
Company context from the listing:
We're creating an entirely new payments platform, built with stablecoins, to simplify global money movement. Bridge enables faster, cheaper payments and borderless access to dollars via stablecoins.
We have a small team of people who have previously built financial infrastructure at some of the world's leading companies (Coinbase, Stripe, Square, Brex, Upstart, DoorDash, Airbnb), and each and every one of them chose Bridge because they fundamentally believe that stablecoins will be a critical piece of financial infrastructure that allows for the improvement of global money movement.
About the Role
Day-to-day scope for the Software Engineer - Smart Contract, Bridge as described in the posting:
As one of the first blockchain engineers at Bridge, you'll have the autonomy to work on projects that are truly global in scale and aim to give customers access to products they've never had access to. Many of the use cases that we work on today didn't exist several months ago, and that's because our team is dedicated to constant improvement for our partners and end users.
Responsibilities
Day-to-day scope for the Software Engineer - Smart Contract, Bridge as described in the posting:
- Build out multi-chain hot wallet infrastructure to support increased reliability of our payments.
- Build smart contracts to increase hot wallet payment throughput.
- Build smart contract platform to issue custom stablecoins across multiple blockchains (EVM, Solana, Stellar, etc.).
- Build smart contract monitoring systems to detect anomalous events (especially related to minting and burning).
- Design and develop blockchain-based applications and protocols to support stablecoin transactions and integrations.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
- Implement and maintain smart contracts, ensuring security and efficiency.
- Perform thorough testing and debugging of blockchain applications.
- Optimize blockchain performance and scalability.
- Stay up-to-date with the latest developments in blockchain technology and integrate relevant advancements into our solutions.
- Provide technical guidance and support to other team members.
- Contribute to the overall architecture and design of our blockchain systems.
Who you are
Experience and skills the team lists as required:
The listing frames the Software Engineer - Smart Contract, Bridge at Stripe as a hands-on product role. If you meet these requirements, you are encouraged to apply. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement.
Minimum Requirements
Experience and skills the team lists as required:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
- We're open to hiring engineers at various levels of seniority, but in general we'd look for somebody with 5+ years of experience
- Strong proficiency in blockchain platforms such as Ethereum, Solana, or others
- Experience with smart contract development using Solidity or other relevant languages
- Deep understanding of cryptographic principles and blockchain protocols
- Experience with decentralized finance (DeFi) and stablecoins is highly desirable
- Knowledge of security best practices in blockchain development
- An enlarged sense of ownership and the ability to lead and influence the design and direction of our products
- An ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
- A growth mindset, constant curiosity, and fearlessness to dive into the unknown
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write clear technical documentation
Preferred Qualifications
Experience and skills the team lists as required:
- Past experience working on crypto or financial products a plus, and while not required, we do look for people who are very passionate about building in this space
- Experience with building API products a plus, but not required
- Experience working with blockchain or distributed systems a big plus