Blockchain Protocol Engineer

Stack

Responsibilities

• ▹Build blockchain systems that reshape industries
• ▹Maintain system performance using at least one scripting language (GoLang, C++)
• ▹Deliver scalable, robust and fault-tolerant blockchain systems
• ▹Ship high-quality product features on schedule
• ▹Distill complex ideas about the product, people and societal impact into simple, credible arguments

Requirements

• ▹Passion for blockchain technology
• ▹GoLang or C++ and the LLVM compiler
• ▹Some experience with smart contract development (Solidity, Serpent)
• ▹Interest in P2P networking, distributed systems and consensus methods (PoS, DPoS, PoW, Tendermint)
• ▹Understanding of cryptography: asymmetric and symmetric encryption, hash functions, signatures, ECDH, ECDSA, PGP, AES
• ▹Knowledge of the whole web stack: front-end frameworks, database, network layer, HTTP, TCP/IP, Linux and their impact on distributed application performance
• ▹Strong written English and asynchronous communication

Nice to have

• ▹Ability or eagerness to learn MongoDB, ReThinkDB and Kafka

Soft skills

What we offer

• ▹Flexible work hours
• ▹Multicultural team whose members speak 3 languages on average
• ▹Chance to make an impact in blockchain, cryptocurrency and decentralized technologies
• ▹Culture of continuous learning
• ▹Challenging work in an emerging field

About the company

Intrepid Ventures is a blockchain venture studio that designs and builds new businesses. Its globally distributed team of designers, engineers and social scientists partners with entrepreneurs, enterprises and governments.