Posted about 5 years ago

Albuquerque, NM or RemoteCompany DescriptionXpansiv is a commodity-intelligence platform. We help the market better understand itself by revealing vital insights from existing source data to more accurately value global commodities. We’re a bridge between production systems and global markets, harnessing the information that matters to create impact-inclusive commodities. Xpansiv transforms energy-production information into Digital Feedstock™, a new, standardized format that combines data science, cryptography, and distributed-ledger technologies to securely track vital source data. For the first time, the way energy is produced and shipped will directly influence its value in the marketplace.As we work toward a prosperous and abundant future, we strive to incorporate an inclusive, collaborative approach to transforming the commodity industry.Job DescriptionXpansiv is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our Backend team. The ideal candidate is a hands-on builder with a strong work ethic, significant experience and comfort working in an agile environment. This person should embody a passion for continuous improvement and development. Responsibilities        Your main goal is to help architect, implement and maintain the backend of the Xpansiv Platform which is comprised of a complex backend microservices stack        Translate requirements and user stories into discrete technical tasks that can be easily digestible by engineers        Work alongside Engineering Leads in rapid-prototyping to prove out architectural designs        Ship clean, elegant, and testable code on-time        Building distributed, high-throughput applications that scale        Lead and mentor fellow team members        Find and address performance bottlenecks throughout platform servicesQualifications and Skills        Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science        5+ years of work experience        Deep knowledge of a high-level programming language, preferably Scala or Java        Comfortable writing unit tests and experienced in shipping testable, modular code        Familiarity with modern architecture and design patterns        Eager to compassionately teach patterns and best practices to engineers on your team        Excited to work collaboratively to make decisions through cross-functional teamwork        Comfortable with git, pull requests, and code reviews        Excellent communication and decision-making skills        Experience with Scala with Spring Boot; Redis; Docker and AWS to host our infrastructurePreferred Qualifications        Experience with functional programming patterns and data structures        Experience with messaging services like RabbitMQ, or Kafka        Familiarity with graph databases like Amazon Neptune or Neo4j        Working experience with Postgres        Familiarity with performance benchmarking, troubleshooting and improvement        Leadership skills at a startup company        A background in cryptography, blockchain or fintech        Contributed to the development of blockchain or cryptography projects        You follow developments in blockchain and/or digital assets        Experience in fintech or capital marketsBenefits        Smart, talented, and fun people committed to making the world a better place        Generous health benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance        Competitive salary        Flexible work environment        Unlimited/discretionary vacation/PTO policy        401k plan        Stock optionsXpansiv provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.