Senior Software Engineer, Product Engagement (Backend)

Develop and maintain scalable backend services and APIs for Gemini's crypto platform. Collaborate with product and engineering teams to deliver high-quality features.

Overview

Department

Engineering

Job type

Full time

Compensation

$140,000 - $200,000 per year

Location

New York, United States

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Requirements

At least 6 years of software engineering experience.

A customer and product-focused mindset, with the ability to make well-reasoned tradeoffs between speed and quality.

Expertise in backend development, with advanced proficiency in at least one programming language (we primarily use Scala and Go on the backend, but we're open to candidates willing to learn).

Strong understanding of cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure, and experience with deploying and scaling applications in cloud environments.

Ability to balance technical trade-offs between speed and quality while maintaining a strong focus on delivering business value.

Proven ability to collaborate effectively across engineering, product, and design teams, and to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain scalable, high-performance backend services and APIs that power the Gemini platform.

Architect and implement reliable, maintainable, and secure solutions, ensuring they meet business and technical requirements.

Collaborate cross-functionally with product managers, designers, and frontend engineers to define, design, and deliver high-quality features.

Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code, following best practices for maintainability, security, and performance.

Conduct thorough code reviews, providing constructive feedback to ensure code correctness, style consistency, and adherence to security best practices.

Optimize system performance and reliability, engaging in refactoring, database tuning, and infrastructure improvements as needed.

Drive technical excellence, advocating for best practices in software architecture, testing, and observability.

Stay up to date with emerging technologies and industry trends, identifying opportunities to enhance the Gemini backend stack.

Benefits

Competitive starting salary

A discretionary annual bonus

Long-term incentive in the form of a new hire equity grant

Comprehensive health plans

401K with company matching

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible time off