Blockchain R&D Engineer
The ideal candidate would be a software developer with a deep passion for research and development, a cryptography and/or blockchain background....
As a Solutions Engineer
- you like solving complex problems and do not give up until a solution is found
- you like learning new things and explaining them to people
- you are comfortable understanding and contributing to complex codebases
- you are good at reviewing and writing long research documents
- you are a trusted source of clear and accurate information for clients
- you value practicality over perfection
- you are passionate about decentralization and blockchain
This role will provide an opportunity to be up-to-date with the latest innovations around blockchain technology. The right candidate would be motivated to be both an observer and a driver of these innovations. You will have the opportunity to work on a variety of projects. Every project is on the cutting-edge and quite often we're figuring things out as we go, so continuous learning & teaching is the norm.
Responsibilities
- Architect and prototype novel blockchain-based and blockchain-adjacent software solutions to enable new features, improved performance, cross-chain integrations, and more for our clients
- Communicate with internal and external stakeholders regularly to understand their goals, share project progress, and address ambiguities
- Write proposals for new research and development, including detailed project plans with milestones and developer time/cost estimates
- Write specifications and supporting documentation to help developers implement our solutions
- Peer review research, proposals, and code
Qualifications
- Familiar with cryptography and/or blockchain stack including front-end, back-end, smart contracts, and protocol layers
- Experience building blockchain protocols or applications
- Ability to break down complicated concepts into simple language
- Deep understanding of cryptography and security in the context of blockchain
- Comfortable reviewing code in the absence of documentation
- Some experience with Go, Rust, JavaScript, and/or Solidity
- Understanding of distributed systems & peer-to-peer network protocols
- Ability to proactively plan, lead, execute, provide updates, and be accountable for projects
- Strong interpersonal skills when collaborating with clients and teammates
- Eager to constantly learn, ask questions, and deepen your understanding
Bonus points
- Experience writing white papers, technical articles, thesis, etc
- Experience with open-source development
- Experience writing articles or blog posts
- Product or business development experience
Additional Information
Why join us
Founded by Developers for Developers, we foster an Agile environment where tasks are assigned based not just on what you know but what you want to learn. We offer fast opportunities for personal growth, mentorship, professional development funding, tons of autonomy and responsibility, a results-driven environment, close collaboration with an international team, exposure to a wide array of ecosystems and trailblazing technologies, and flexible work hours.
At ChainSafe, we are a compassionate group of builders and makers, working to bring our ideas to life. You’ll be part of a team that believes in the vital importance of community and contributing to advance humanity with open-source and decentralized technology.
We care deeply about our values and look for these in every team member: A dedication to self-improvement and professional development; a commitment to community and collaboration; a drive for accountability, diligence, and autonomy; and above all fostering a place of acceptance, friendliness, and compassion.
Tell us who you are and learn more about us
If you are ready to join us, assemble your highlights (GitHub, portfolio, LinkedIn) and show us your best work. Get ready to have incredible conversations with passionate developers like yourself. For our team’s project highlights, explore our Discord, GitHub, and website.
We welcome your fresh perspectives and ideas
At ChainSafe, diversity and inclusion is more than a statement; equality and accessibility are guiding principles embedded in who we are - and why we do what we do. We recognize the benefits of a diverse team and aspire to embed respect for all people into our culture, values, and day-to-day practices. We encourage women, LGBTQIA+ people, people of colour, and members of any other group underrepresented in the blockchain space (or tech in general) to apply.
ChainSafe is a remote-first company with an international team. We offer opportunities for personal and professional learning and growth, value autonomy and responsibility, and have a results-driven environment, flexible work hours and time-off policy, as well as competitive salary.
To apply for this position, please fill out the linked application form. Please attach your CV/resume as well as a link to your Github/Gitlab profile or some other software project you have contributed to.
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