What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff IT Engineer position at Circle?
Circle is a financial technology company at the epicenter of the emerging internet of money, where value can finally travel like other digital data — globally, nearly instantly and less expensively than legacy settlement systems. This ground-breaking new internet layer opens up previously unimaginable possibilities for payments, commerce and markets that can help raise global economic prosperity and enhance inclusion. Our infrastructure – including USDC, a blockchain-based dollar – helps businesses, institutions and developers harness these breakthroughs and capitalize on this major turning point in the evolution of money and technology.What you’ll be part of : Circle is committed to visibility and stability in everything we do. As we grow as an organization, we're expanding into some of the world's strongest jurisdictions. Speed and efficiency are motivators for our success and our employees live by our company values : Multistakeholder, Mindfulness, Driven by Excellence and High Integrity. Circlers are consistently evolving in a remote world where strength in numbers fuels team success. We have built a flexible and diverse work environment where new ideas are encouraged and everyone is a stakeholder.What you'll work on : Implement automation to make IT processes repeatable, scalable, and secure.Use standalone code, webhooks, or API integrations to optimize and interconnect our SaaS environment.Guide “build vs. buy” decisions for integrations and tooling for IT and other departments.Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., product, engineering, marketing) to identify and prioritize AI opportunities.Oversee the entire lifecycle of AI projects, from ideation and design to deployment and monitoring.Apply the grease of automation to the squeaky wheel of processes for IT and our cross-functional partners.With the IT leadership to help drive functional areas of IT through process and technology.Collaborate with IT teammates and other stakeholders to mature our ITIL processes.You will aspire to our four core values : Multistakeholder - you have dedication and commitment to our customers, shareholders, employees and families and local communities.Mindful - you seek to be respectful, an active listener and to pay attention to detail. Driven by Excellence - you are driven by our mission and our passion for customer success which means you relentlessly pursue excellence, that you do not tolerate mediocrity and you work intensely to achieve your goals. High Integrity - you seek open and honest communication, and you hold yourself to very high moral and ethical standards. You reject manipulation, dishonesty and intolerance.What you'll bring to Circle : Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.7 years of experience in IT.4 years of experience in a customer service environment.4 years of experience working with Okta as an IDP and IAM service.Deep understanding of SSO and a strong security background.Strong familiarity with working within ITIL framework.Ability to define, drive, and deliver complex projects.Understanding of AI concepts, including machine learning, deep learning, and natural language processing.Hands-on experience with AI tools and platforms (e.g., ChatGPT, Gemini, cloud-based AI services).Circle is on a mission to create an inclusive financial future, with transparency at our core. We consider a wide variety of elements when crafting our compensation ranges and total compensation packages.Starting pay is determined by various factors, including but not limited to : relevant experience, skill set, qualifications, and other business and organizational needs. Please note that compensation ranges may differ for candidates in other locations.Base Pay Range : $130,000 - $170,000We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at Circle. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Additionally, Circle participates in theE-Verify Programin certain locations, as required by law.Should you require accommodations or assistance in our interview process because of a disability, please reach out to accommodations@circle.com for support. We respect your privacy and will connect with you separately from our interview process to accommodate your needs.#LI-RemoteJob SummaryJob number : JR100207Date posted : 2025-02-03Profession : Tech Ops & ITEmployment type : Full time
Salary : $130,000 - $170,000
