River

Staff Engineers (Elixir)

Remote Full-time Remote $200/year
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Job Description

I'm Alex, founder and CEO of River. I also wrote the first line of code and still ship PRs.

River is a client-first Bitcoin-only financial institution building the financial app people use every day to save in bitcoin and spend in dollars. We custody over 33,000 BTC, serve individuals and businesses across the U.S., and are profitable. We publish cryptographic proof of reserves monthly and our company financials annually.

Here's what our engineering team is working on

  • Real-time Bitcoin and USD payments, trading, and settlement on an Elixir monolith with a unified GraphQL API
  • Next-generation Bitcoin custody with quorum signing, key ceremonies, and geo-redundant infrastructure
  • Scaling our ML/AI systems (Python, PyTorch, XGBoost, LLMs) to automate operations and tackle fraud/risk
  • A ground-up React and React Native rewrite of our consumer app
  • Porting our Lightning Network infrastructure from Go into Elixir

We're hiring

  • Staff Software Engineer (Elixir) | $200K-$250K

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Staff Engineers (Elixir) role at River involve?

The Staff Engineers (Elixir) position at River in Remote is a full-time role. I'm Alex, founder and CEO of River. I also wrote the first line of code and still ship PRs. River is a client-first Bitcoin-only financial institution building the financial app people use every day to save in bitcoin and spend in dollars. We custody over 33,000 BTC, serve individuals and businesses across the U.S., and are profitable. We publish cryptographic proof of reserves monthly and our company financials annually.

What skills are required for Staff Engineers (Elixir) at River?

Key skills for this role include: NYC or REMOTE (US, Europe, South America), Full-Time, https:, jobs.ashbyhq.com, river?utm_source=Zp9nJyqvd4.

What is the salary for Staff Engineers (Elixir) at River?

The listed compensation for this role is $200/year. Actual salary may vary based on experience and location.

Is the Staff Engineers (Elixir) position at River remote or on-site?

This position is Remote. You can work from anywhere, subject to the employer's remote work policy.

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About This Role

Staff Engineers (Elixir) at River is a full-time engineering position in Remote. Key skills include NYC or REMOTE (US, Europe, South America), Full-Time, https:, jobs.ashbyhq.com, river?utm_source=Zp9nJyqvd4. Compensation: $200/year. Education: Master's Degree preferred. Experience: 7+ years.

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