Stellar Development Foundation
blockchain
SeniorBackendEngineer
Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Senior candidates.
“Senior Backend Engineer at Stellar Development Foundation. Skills: backend services, APIs, infrastructure, scaling systems. Drive end-to-end development of backend services and APIs that support the Stellar ecosystem. Build, maintain, and scale reliable infrastructure and web services in support of mission-critical applications”
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
4+ years of experience as a software engineer, computer science fundamentals: data structures, algorithms, distributed systems, and software design patterns, Proficiency in backend development with languages such as Go, Python, Rust, Java, C++, or similar, Experience deploying and operating production web services at scale, Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to lead technical discussions, A product-driven mindset with an interest in improving the developer or user experience
Nice to Have
Have experience working on blockchain or financial technology, Are passionate about open-source software and have contributed to open-source projects, Have worked on products where developers or builders are the primary users, Have experience with Go
What You'll Do.
Drive end-to-end development of backend services and APIs that support the Stellar ecosystem
and scale reliable infrastructure and web services in support of mission-critical applications
Optimize backend systems for performance
Contribute to our open-source efforts
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate cross-functionally to understand developer or end-user needs and translate them into pragmatic solutions; Participate in code reviews and knowledge sharing across teams
Communication Scope
Excellent communication and collaboration skills; ability to lead technical discussions
Full Job Description
Interested in working on cutting-edge blockchain technology and creating equitable access to the global financial system? Since 2014, the mission-driven team at the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) has helped fuel the tremendous growth of the Stellar blockchain network, an open-source platform that operates at high-scale today. Developers and companies around the world build on it, and the SDF team is expanding to support the rapidly growing and changing Stellar ecosystem. You’ll join a team of talented engineers designing APIs, backend services, and tools that serve a diverse range of users—from individual developers to institutions. Whether you're passionate about infrastructure, scaling systems, or shaping the developer and end-user experience, you'll be working on high-impact projects at the intersection of blockchain and finance. In this role, you will: - Drive end-to-end development of backend services and APIs that support the Stellar ecosystem. - Build, maintain, and scale reliable infrastructure and web services in support of mission-critical applications. - Collaborate cross-functionally to understand developer or end-user needs and translate them into pragmatic solutions. - Optimize backend systems for performance, scale, and maintainability. - Contribute to our open-source efforts, including SDKs, libraries, and tools. - Engage in architectural design discussions, write detailed technical specifications (RFCs), and contribute to SDF’s engineering best practices. - Participate in code reviews and knowledge sharing across teams. You have: - 4+ years of experience as a software engineer - Strong computer science fundamentals: data structures, algorithms, distributed systems, and software design patterns. - Proficiency in backend development with languages such as Go, Python, Rust, Java, C++, or similar. - Experience deploying and operating production web services at scale. - Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to lea
Applying for this Senior Backend Engineer role?
Most applicants get filtered before a human reads their resume. See if yours makes the cut.
How to Apply on Ashby
- Ashby is a fast modern ATS — most applications take under 3 minutes.
- The resume parser is strong; verify parsed experience dates and job titles.
- Custom screening questions are often scored algorithmically — answer completely.
- Location field affects geo-based screening; use your actual metro area.
ANONYMOUS · UNFILTERED
What do employees actually say about Stellar Development Foundation?
Real rants from real employees. Read before you apply.