{"id":1131149,"url":"https://alion.io/job/river-staff-software-engineer","title":"Staff Software Engineer","company":{"id":37569,"name":"River","domain":"river.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/river-com","size_band":"51-200","is_staffing_agency":false,"is_intermediary":false,"ats_vendor":"Ashby","truth_index":null},"role":"Backend","role_family":"Backend","seniority":"staff","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"inferred","locations":[],"countries":[],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":200000,"max":250000,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":250000},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":6,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":true,"technologies":[{"name":"Bitcoin","optional":false},{"name":"Elixir","optional":false},{"name":"PostgreSQL","optional":false},{"name":"Kubernetes","optional":true}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-23T01:52:17Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-23","last_verified_at":"2026-09-23T17:11:22Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":0,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":0},"description":"At River we are building the world’s most trusted financial institution to empower people to take ownership of their financial lives through Bitcoin, the world’s only incorruptible digital money. We believe in a future where every person will have bitcoin savings, and every business will have bitcoin on the balance sheet. We obsessively design and build delightful products that help our clients buy, sell, secure, and use Bitcoin.\nWe are looking for a Staff level candidate who is comfortable across the entire web stack and has experience building and maintaining production systems at scale. This person will be a leader on our engineering team, setting a high bar for quality and acting as a mentor to others. Our web stack consists of Elixir, React, and Postgres.\nRiver is growing quickly and has raised more than $50 million from leading investors, including Goldcrest, Kingsway, Polychain, M13, DG, and Valor. We have also released our company's financials and proof of reserves publicly, so all of our clients and employees can verify the robustness and growth of the business themselves.\nWhat you will be doing\nArchitect and develop new features and products in the Elixir codebase powering our web applications and API\n\nWork closely in cross-functional teams to plan and scope new projects and initiatives\n\nPresent innovative solutions to senior leadership, aligning engineering initiatives with company goals.\n\nOwn solving ambiguous technical and business problems, ensuring scalability, performance, and maintainability.\n\nShip high-quality, well tested code\n\nParticipate in code-reviews\n\nAct as a key influencer in the team’s success, providing mentorship and fostering a culture of excellence.\n\nProactively identify and eliminate technical roadblocks.\n\nWhat we look for in you\n6+ years of experience in software engineering\n\nYou have designed, built and maintained production services at scale and understand how to build reliable systems\n\nYou write high-quality, reliable code and take ownership of systems you work on\n\nYou have experience developing solutions to ambiguous problems\n\nYou're excited about what we are building at River\n\nYou have a deep understanding of web and database fundamentals\n\nYou have a desire to mentor and lift up other members of your team\n\nExcellent written and spoken communication skills\n\nNice to haves\nFintech experience\n\nYou have worked with Elixir, React, Kubernetes, and Postgres\n\nYou have worked at a rapidly scaling company\n\nInterest in Bitcoin\n\nLocation & Salary\n100% remote option available within the Americas and Europe, with offices in SF, NYC, and Columbus\n\nSalary range between $200,000 - $250,000 based on skills and experience (Note: this salary will not be location adjusted, the salary range is the same globally.)\n\nSignificant equity stock options\n\nMedical, Dental and Vision Benefits\n\nUnlimited PTO\n\nParental Leave separate from regular PTO policy\n\n401k","description_format":"text","description_chars":2918,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":6,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["401k plan","Equity","Parental leave","Stock options","Unlimited PTO"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Blockchain & Crypto","Financial Services","Cryptocurrencies"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-23T03:08:57Z"}],"liveness":{"score":86,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.86,"p_room":1,"age_days":0,"expected_fill_days":17,"reasons":["conf:0","win:early"],"computed_at":"2026-09-23T05:45:00Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":250000,"is_top_pay":false},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/river-staff-software-engineer","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/river-staff-software-engineer.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-09-23T19:17:00Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers"}}