Senior Software Engineer

In this role, you will

• Architect and implement secure, reliable, and scalable microservices, applying deep understanding of software architecture principles and best practices.
• Integrate VIA’s Web3 components and privacy-preserving technologies to deliver cutting-edge features and innovative platform functionality.
• Define, document, and drive adoption of end-to-end software development lifecycle (SDLC) processes, ensuring clarity and efficiency from initial concept through deployment and maintenance.
• Spearhead the creation, development, and optimization of automation pipelines for continuous integration, testing, and deployment (CI/CD), ensuring efficient and reliable application releases.
• Develop and execute comprehensive automated testing strategies, including unit and integration tests, to deliver high-quality, robust software.
• Proactively monitor, troubleshoot, analyze, and optimize the performance of deployed applications, working to mitigate bottlenecks.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and provide technical leadership in privacy and security, guiding project delivery and ensuring VIA’s solutions meet the highest standards.
• Clearly articulate complex software designs, architectural choices, and technical processes to diverse audiences, including technical peers and non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaborate effectively with various cross-functional teams to ensure alignment, solve problems, and achieve successful project outcomes.
• Rapidly grasp new technical concepts and effectively apply this knowledge to address complex challenges and develop innovative solutions that meet customer needs.
• Continuously explore and thoughtfully integrate relevant advancements in privacy, cryptography, and distributed systems to contribute to VIA's cutting-edge products.

What you will bring to this role

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in computer science, mathematics, engineering, or science
• 5+ years of relevant full stack or backend development experience
• Strong experience with cloud-based software development in a microservices environment and cryptography techniques, including:
• Developing RESTful APIs (using frameworks such as FastAPI) secured by OAuth2/Auth
• Integrating asymmetric and/or symmetric encryption in applications
• Thorough working knowledge of data structures, algorithms, databases (SQL and NoSQL), and in-memory data storage
• Extensive knowledge of parallel processing, message brokers, and/or distributed task queues
• Working knowledge of Docker containers
• Previous experience leading an Agile team of developers a plus:
• Proven on-time delivery of multiple quality software projects
• Ability to advocate for technical excellence, maintaining the highest standard of software engineering practices
• Model an ability to identify blockers and use critical thinking to provide creative solutions
• Proficiency in documentation and the desire to clearly communicate technical processes to both non-technical and technical audiences.
• Exposure to the following a plus: IETF RFCs, blockchain systems, zero-knowledge proofs…