Principal Software Engineer

About Brightvine

At Brightvine, we’re illuminating the path to a new era in investments. Our blockchain-powered platform gives DeFi investors access to the $123T global fixed-income market, providing access to digital investments with real-world impact. Our growing team of passionate collaborators display integrity, ingenuity and an entrepreneurial spirit in everything we do. We firmly believe that for our company to produce its best work, we must also empower each other to be the best versions of ourselves both personally and professionally.

About the Role

Brightvine is seeking a full-time Principal Software Engineer to lead the blockchain development group within our product suite and help shape the technology strategy. This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned engineer to manage a team and build a blockchain platform from the ground up and become a key stakeholder in a rapidly expanding startup.

What You’ll Do

In this role, you’ll collaborate closely with the founding team to develop, deliver, and launch our tokenization and trading products for the $100+ trillion fixed income market. This position will report to the Chief Technology Officer.

What We Use (Tech Stack / Methodologies)

• We follow Clean Architecture, Domain Driven Design, and The Twelve-Factor App principles and patterns when building solutions


• We utilize Kubernetes and Docker to deploy multiple Golang and Java based microservices connected to individual PostgreSQL databases within the Google Cloud environment


• Services communicate internally over an event bus (Pub/Sub) with Protocol Buffer messages which flow to our data warehouse in Google BigQuery


• Our blockchain platform is based on Hyperledger Besu and nodes are deployed in multiple cloud environments using NodeJS middleware and Solidity smart contracts


• The frontend uses React/Typescript and Material UI components which communicate to the backend via GraphQL endpoints


• DevOps uses infrastructure as code principles and relies on Terraform and Helm scripts to automate environment setup and maintain parity between environments


• We use Github for version control and use Github Actions for automating CI/CD workflows


• We adopt egoless programming style during code reviews and encourage rigorous debate using data and proof of concepts to backup discussions


• We continuously test and monitor using a combination of telemetry and logging tooling from Datadog and other QA and security frameworks

What We Look For

• 10-15+ years engineering / development experience in a fast paced, agile environment


• Experience as a team lead and able to perform people management duties


• Proficiency in multiple languages


• Team player with a positive attitude


• Ability to succeed in a startup environment


• Ability to drive a project from concept to release


• Proficiency in Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Deployment (CD)


• Proven success as a Full Cycle developer who owned products through their entire life cycle, from inception to support


• Fully Remote; Our team is 100% remote and distributed across the United States with our headquarters located in San Francisco

Nice to Haves

• BS/BA/MS/PhD degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering or equivalent practical experience


• Blockchain, Crypto, DeFi, Fintech Startup Experience

What We Offer

• Competitive Salary & Equity


• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance coverage


• 401k Match


• Unlimited Paid Time Off


• Equipment Stipend


• Phone Reimbursement


• Charity Donation Match

Brightvine is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to diversity and creating an inclusive environment for all of our employees. All qualified applicants will receive employment consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national, social, or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by the applicable laws where we operate.

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