Distinguished Software Engineer
Core
Drive long-term technical direction and architecture for Circle's core platform and distributed systems to ensure scalability, reliability, and resilience across the global financial infrastructure.
Role type
Distinguished Software Engineer (Platform Architecture)
Builds
Core platform architectures, distributed systems, and engineering standards for Circle's financial infrastructure (USDC, payments, blockchain).
Domain
Financial Technology / Blockchain / Distributed Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Large-scale distributed systems design, system architecture, high-availability system operations, complex debugging across architectural boundaries, cross-functional technical leadership, technical strategy, observability practices.
Preferred skills
Internal developer platforms, regulated/compliance-heavy environments, engineering-wide practice shaping.
Technologies
Blockchain, distributed systems, USDC infrastructure.
Responsibilities
Design and evolve core platform architectures, drive architectural direction for critical distributed systems, lead cross-team technical initiatives, provide deep technical leadership and mentorship, identify and address platform-wide technical debt, influence engineering-wide best practices, serve as a trusted technical advisor.
Seniority
Distinguished, hands-on IC with strategic influence
