Software Engineer (SDK-Node) - Full-time - Remote

Overview

The Polkadot ecosystem is laying the foundation for a better web which respects the freedom and data of individuals and empowers developers to create better services through decentralised technology.

In Short

• Work with a highly motivated team of rust and backend experts from all over the world.
• Discuss new features, designs and issues with your team and the community on GitHub.
• Think about bleeding edge problems that require innovative solutions.
• Debug complex problems that require detailed analysis and understanding of many moving parts at once.
• Create integration- and unit tests that ensure node functionality works as expected.
• At least 3 years of experience as a software engineer.
• Significant backend experience.
• Ability to work on a problem end-to-end, from problem analysis to implementation and testing.
• Experience with distributed systems.
• Bonus Experience: writing rust and blockchain experience.

Requirements

• Communicate clearly and are a team player.
• Ability to grasp and learn new concepts quickly.
• Take ownership and feel responsible for your area of expertise.
• Work autonomously, finding out what needs to be done next.
• Identify performance bottlenecks and are able to remove them.

Benefits

• Competitive remuneration packages, including tokens (where legally possible).
• Remote-first, global working environment with flexible hours.
• Collaborative, fast-paced, and self-initiating culture.
• Energising and collaborative team and company retreats.
• Opportunity to learn more about Web3 while on the job.
• Teammates who are genuinely excited about their job and impact.
• Opportunity to relocate to Germany or Portugal.
• 28 paid vacation days per year for employees in Germany, Portugal, or the U.K.
• Work laptop and equipment to enable you to work successfully.
• £2,500 yearly learning and development budget for conferences or courses.