Principal Software Engineer, Funding

About the Company

Gemini is a global crypto and Web3 platform founded by Tyler Winklevoss and Cameron Winklevoss in 2014. Gemini offers a wide range of crypto products and services for individuals and institutions in over 70 countries.

Crypto is about giving you greater choice, independence, and opportunity. We are here to help you on your journey. We build crypto products that are simple, elegant, and secure. Whether you are an individual or an institution, we help you buy, sell, and store your bitcoin and cryptocurrency. 

At Gemini, our mission is to unlock the next era of financial, creative, and personal freedom.

In the United States, we have a flexible hybrid work policy for employees who live within 30 miles of our office headquartered in New York City and our office in Seattle. Employees within the New York and Seattle metropolitan areas are expected to work from the designated office twice a week, unless there is a job-specific requirement to be in the office every workday. Employees outside of these areas are considered part of our remote-first workforce. We believe our hybrid approach for those near our NYC and Seattle offices increases productivity through more in-person collaboration where possible.

The Department: Funding

The Role: Principal Software Engineer

This role reports to the Engineering head of Funding. This is a strategic and influential position responsible for driving engineering excellence, helping shape technical strategy, and providing technical leadership across the funding products - both Crypto and Fiat. This individual serves as the technical arm of the funding team, and a partner with other engineering leaders across the organization in contributing to the company's success by ensuring that technology aligns with the business goals.

Responsibilities:

• Technical Strategy and Vision:
  • Work with technology leaders across the company to develop a strategy and vision that drives engineering excellence.
  • Help ensure close alignment of the technical vision and strategy with the company's overall business objectives.
  • Assess emerging technologies and industry trends to identify opportunities for innovation and competitive advantage.
• Technical Leadership:
  • Act as a technical thought leader and a mentor to engineering teams, fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and continuous learning.
  • Provide guidance and mentorship to engineers, peer leaders, and architects to ensure high-quality technical solutions.
• Excellence in Engineering:
  • Drive engineering excellence by working with product development and security to establish best practices, coding standards, and mechanisms to ensure consistently excellent quality, reliability, and security Funding services and products.
  • Promote the adoption of modern development methodologies and tools to improve engineering productivity.
• Architectural Oversight:
  • Review and provide architectural guidance for major engineering initiatives, ensuring that they align with the company's long-term technical goals.
  • Collaborate with architects and engineering teams to design scalable, maintainable, and secure systems.
• Technical Due Diligence:
  • Conduct technical due diligence for potential acquisitions, partnerships, or strategic initiatives, providing assessments and recommendations to the Funding leadership team.
• Cross-functional Collaboration:
  • Collaborate closely with other departments, such as product management, sales, and marketing, to ensure that technical decisions align with market needs and customer expectations.
  • Serve as a bridge between technical teams and non-technical stakeholders.
• Technical Evangelism:
  • Represent the company at technical conferences, industry events, and in interactions with partners and customers.
  • Promote the company's technical expertise and thought leadership in the industry.
• Reporting and Communication:
  • Provide regular updates and reports on the status of technical initiatives, challenges, risks and progress toward technical goals.
  • Communicate complex technical concepts in a clear and understandable manner to non-technical stakeholders and the top management team.
• Crisis Management and Resolution:
  • Play a critical role in managing and resolvi