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Client: GEMINILocation: London, United KingdomJob Category: OtherEU work permit required: YesJob Reference: 1c4193583757Job Views: 6Posted: 19.08.2025Expiry Date: 03.10.2025Job Description:

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Nifty GatewayNifty Gateway Studio brings together artists and their communities through NFTs. We work with today’s leading creative minds to push the boundaries of human experiences through the development of extraordinary creative experiences built on-chain. Founded by Duncan and Griffin Cock Foster in 2018, acquired by Gemini in 2019, with the belief that crypto networks and the blockchain can fundamentally change the art world by creating greater choice, independence, and opportunity for artists, creators, and collectors.The Role:

Principal Software EngineerAt the Principal level, engineers master their domain and have broad impact across engineering teams. They define technical direction, unblock and mentor teammates, and tackle complex system and architectural challenges. They influence organization-level impact and focus on high-leverage activities, alongside direct code contribution. Principals also bridge management and engineering, focusing on the ''what'' and ''why'' to up-level the organization.Responsibilities:Influence leadership and collaborate with other Principal Engineers to build the right software architecture for Nifty Gateway.Design, implement, deploy, and maintain services supporting multiple engineering teams.Advocate and model technical and operational excellence.Drive large cross-group technical initiatives.Set long-term technical strategy for services within and adjacent to the primary domain.Review, validate, and provide feedback on technical design documents.Perform thorough code reviews to ensure quality and uplift peers.Minimum Qualifications:8-10 years of software development experience, primarily using Python (Django framework with DRF for API).At least 5 years of experience with distributed systems or cloud computing, primarily using AWS native technologies and Docker.Significant experience with configuration management and infrastructure as code, using Terraform and Ansible.Experience building and owning low-latency, high-availability critical systems or cloud-based services.Experience managing complex engineering projects.Preferred Qualifications:Expertise in event-driven architecture.Experience with instrumentation, observability, and monitoring.Knowledge of container orchestration technologies like Kubernetes and EKS, including relevant security considerations.Expertise in relational and non-relational databases.Experience with Celery, EventBridge, SQS, and SNS.Experience with Unity Framework and Generative AI.It Pays to Work HereWe offer a holistic compensation approach, including:Competitive salaryLong-term incentives via equity grantsUp to 28 paid holidays plus public holidaysRetirement plan matchingGenerous parental leaveComprehensive health plansTraining and professional development opportunities

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