Java Software Engineer (Protocols)

As a Blockchain Protocol Engineer at ConsenSys you will: build core blockchain and enterprise technologies; optimize blockchain data structures, write crypto algorithms and protocol specifications; Design, develop and implement blockchain protocol packages for Ethereum; Craft and maintain interfaces for API and Storage teams; Use formal methods to test the correctness of Ethereum Protocols.

Required Skills

• Deep understanding of OOD/OOP distributed systems; designing and developing large scale, high availability software preferably in Java
• Experience analyzing data structures and algorithms and issues related to scale, security and availability
• Experience working with language and compiler design or crypto engineering
• Experience with and/or interest in some of the following areas:
• Distributed Systems
• Database and Large-scale Storage Systems
• Big Data Processing Systems
• Operating Systems
• Performance Analysis and Optimization
• Cryptography
• Blockchains
• Ethereum
• Comfortable operating in an Agile environment
• Collaborative by nature; willing to give and receive feedback
• Open to learning
• Understanding we are a globally distributed, remote-first team; Comfortable with handling uncertainty and ambiguity

Don't check all of the boxes? Don't sweat it. We’re passionate about building a diverse team of humans and as such, if you think you've got what it takes for our chaotic-but-fun, remote-friendly, start-up environment—apply anyway. While we have a pretty good idea of what we need, we're ready for you to challenge our thinking on who needs to be in this role.