Interested in helping us change the world of finance and payments forever? You will lead an experienced team in hands-on development of Horizon, our open-source developer SDK and API gateway for the Stellar blockchain. This is some of the most visible and critical infrastructure we work on because it is the interface between the Stellar network and all of the applications that build on it.
Working in the open on GitHub, you will drive the technical implementation of Horizon and its associated SDK libraries. You will guide the project as the Stellar protocol evolves, and build high-impact features that drive Horizon adoption. You will also help support the Stellar Development Foundation’s (SDF) production Horizon, a sophisticated distributed cluster that handles millions of requests a day.
SDF has a robust engineering ladder, with clear growth paths for both individual contributors and managers.
In this role, you will:
Help define the feature strategy to drive success for Stellar’s developer community
Plan and execute sprints, track progress and oversee day-to-day tactical decisions
Mediate technical discussions and review PRs
Jump in as needed with code fixes and hands-on contributions
Mentor and grow your team members through feedback, reviews and career guidance
Support the SDF’s production Horizon instance
Help support the open source contributions to Horizon and the Stellar SDKs
You have:
3+ years of experience writing code in a major language
3+ years of experience managing a software team
Bachelor’s degree in CS or other STEM field
Experience designing and building out programmatic APIs
Experience maintaining highly available infrastructure
Experience working with distributed systems
Highly autonomous; able to find clarity in ambiguous circumstances
Excellent communicator; comfortable working with remote team members
Bonus points if:
You have worked on an open source project
You have managed a distributed team
You build things for fun in your spare time
Benefits/Perks:
Competitive health, dental & vision coverage (estimate costs here )
Flexible time off + 15 company holidays including a company-wide holiday break
Parental leave (12 weeks)
Life & ADD (up to $50K)
Short & Long term disability
FSA & Dependent Care Accounts
401K
Employee Assistance Program
L&D budget of $1,500/year
Company retreats
About Stellar
Stellar is a decentralized, fast, scalable, and uniquely sustainable network for financial products and services. It is both a cross-currency transaction system and a platform for digital asset issuance, designed to connect the world’s financial infrastructure. Dozens of financial institutions worldwide issue assets and settle payments on the Stellar network, which has grown to over 4 million accounts.
About the Stellar Development Foundation
The Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) is a non-profit organization that supports the development and growth of Stellar, an open-source network that connects the world’s financial infrastructure. Founded in 2014, the Foundation helps maintain Stellar’s codebase, supports the technical and business communities building on the network, and serves as a voice to regulators and institutions. The Foundation seeks to create equitable access to the global financial system, using the Stellar network to unlock the world’s economic potential through blockchain technology.
We look forward to hearing from you!
SDF is committed to diversity in its workforce and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. SDF does not make hiring or employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other basis protected by applicable local, state or federal law.
