At River, we are committed to building financial solutions that power a transparent and efficient global economic system made possible by Bitcoin. To that end, we have built leading Bitcoin brokerage and custody products to keep our clients ahead of the curve. We aim to bring premier Bitcoin banking solutions that offer a full array of financial services to our clients.

We are seeking a Software Engineer with a foundational understanding of software development, a keen interest in Elixir (Phoenix and LiveView), and a strong desire to contribute to our robust web stack.

At River, we prioritize both hard skills and shared values. We are looking for a candidate who is dedicated, eager to learn, and able to embrace challenges. You will be part of a team that develops features used by clients daily, contributing primarily to our Elixir, Phoenix, and LiveView codebase, with occasional work in JavaScript.

River is headquartered in Columbus, OH, and has raised more than $50 million from leading investors, including; Goldcrest, Kingsway, Polychain, M13, DG, and Valor.

**What you will be doing**

- Contribute to the development of new features and products in our Elixir-based web applications and API
- Collaborate closely with product management for planning and scoping new initiatives
- Write high-quality, tested code with an understanding of web security fundamentals
- Participate actively in code reviews

**What we look for in you**

- Understanding of software engineering fundamentals
- Exposure to or eagerness to learn Elixir, Phoenix, and LiveView
- Ability to take ownership and write reliable, high-quality code

At River, we provide a supportive environment with adequate supervision and coaching, but we also value independence. We expect you to manage your tasks effectively, ask for help when needed, and consistently strive for improvement.

**Nice to haves**

- Prior fintech experience
- Familiarity with Postgres and Kubernetes
- Interest or experience in working at a rapidly scaling company
- Curiosity or interest in Bitcoin

Our mission at River is ambitious, but we believe in our team and value the individual growth and contributions of each member. If you are passionate about building robust financial solutions and are excited about Bitcoin, you’ll fit right in.

**Location & Salary**

- 100% remote option available, with offices in SF, NYC, and Columbus
- Significant equity stock options
- Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
- Unlimited PTO
- Parental Leave separate from PTO policy
- 401k

Software Engineering

At River, we are committed to building financial solutions that power a transparent and efficient global economic system made possible by Bitcoin. To that end, we have built leading Bitcoin brokerage and custody products to keep our clients ahead of the curve. We aim to bring premier Bitcoin banking solutions that offer a full array of financial services to our clients.

We are looking for a senior candidate who is comfortable across the entire web stack and has experience building and maintaining production systems at scale. This person will be building features that our clients use every day. Our web stack consists primarily of Elixir (Phoenix and LiveView) with Postgres for data storage.

River is headquartered in Columbus, OH, and has raised more than $50 million from leading investors, including; Goldcrest, Kingsway, Polychain, M13, DG, and Valor.

### **What you will be doing**

- Architect and develop new features and products in the Elixir codebase powering our web applications and API
- Work closely with product management to plan and scope new projects and initiatives
- Write high-quality, tested code
- Participate in code-reviews
- Help shape the culture of the engineering organization for years to come

### **What we look for in you**

- 4+ years of experience in software engineering
- You have designed, built and maintained production services at scale and understand how to build reliable systems
- You write high-quality, reliable code and take ownership of systems you work on
- You have experience developing solutions to ambiguous problems
- You're excited about what we are building at River
- You have a solid understanding of web security fundamentals

### **Nice to haves**

- Fintech experience
- You have worked with Elixir, Kubernetes, Postgres
- You have worked at a rapidly scaling company
- Interest in Bitcoin

### **Location & Salary**

- 100% remote option available, with offices in SF, NYC, and Columbus
- Significant equity stock options
- Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
- Unlimited PTO
- Parental Leave separate from regular PTO policy
- 401k

Senior Software Engineer

At River, we are committed to building financial solutions that power a transparent and efficient global economic system made possible by Bitcoin. To that end, we have built leading Bitcoin brokerage and custody products to keep our clients ahead of the curve. We aim to bring premier Bitcoin banking solutions that offer a full array of financial services to our clients.

River is headquartered in Columbus, OH, and has raised more than $50 million from leading investors, including Goldcrest, Kingsway, Polychain, M13, DG, and Valor.

We are searching for an exceptional owner, builder and partner to mature our AML/BSA compliance program and help River further expand its suite of products and services. You will be a member of River’s practical and dynamic Legal department, and you will work extensively with teams in finance, product, and client operations as the expert on River’s regulatory obligations. You will be responsible for ensuring our compliance business operations and procedures comply with legal regulations and internal policies. The successful candidate will be a self-starter, a good judge of risk, and an excellent communicator, with in-depth knowledge of the latest industry regulations and best practices.

### **What you will be doing**

- Oversee River’s AML/BSA & OFAC programs and serve as River’s BSA officer.
- Develop and optimize policies and procedures for KYC/KYB, transaction monitoring, enhanced due diligence, sanctions screening, and suspicious activity reports (SARs).
- Build and lead a small team to support investigations and recommend outcomes to Client Services, Relationship Management, and Financial Operations.
- Collaborate with Product and Engineering teams to automate processes related to compliance requirements to facilitate River’s growth.
- Establish a quality assurance and internal audit program.
- Manage third-party audits of River’s AML/BSA and OFAC programs.
- Report to River’s leadership and board on AML/BSA compliance program progress and developments.
- Serve as the primary point-of-contact for River’s banking and trading partners for compliance-related matters.

### **What we look for in you**

- 4+ years experience with AML/BSA compliance, including 2+ years managing others.
- Proven track record of building new processes to scale compliance programs.
- Substantial understanding of financial services industry processes and regulations.
- Outstanding problem-solving abilities, organizational skills, and verbal/written communication skills.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and meet important deadlines.
- Nice to have: Experience working with Bitcoin or in the fintech industry.
- Nice to have: CAMS certification or similar.

### **Salary and benefits**

- Competitive equity compensation
- Unlimited PTO
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401k
- In-office lunch benefit

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