Blockchain Engineer

Chorus One is close to releasing a validating node for the Cosmos network. We are actively searching for a Blockchain Engineer to build validating nodes for other decentralized networks. The work consists of reviewing codebases of other decentralized networks, designing a path forward to deploy validating nodes using our internal infrastructure and to ensure operational security in deployed infrastructure. This position is a unique opportunity to work with a very experienced team on cutting-edge decentralized networks and financial services around cryptocurrency.

Responsibilities:

• Review core codebases of decentralized networks such as LivePeer, Tezos, Cardano and map out infrastructure requirements for validating nodes.
• Design, implement and merge additional functionality in codebases of said networks, as needed, to make validating nodes compatible with our infrastructure.
• Write functional and integration tests to verify software upgrades in blockchain networks for which company runs validating nodes.
• Design and implement processes to reduce the lead-time of deployment of validating nodes in new blockchain networks.

The ideal candidate:

• Is able to work independently. Has a minimum of 2-3 years work experience with a medium size company or a startup.
• Possesses either Bachelor or advanced degrees in Computer Science or allied fields.
• Needs to have prior production experience / strong interest in pure functional languages (Haskell, OCaml). Go language skills are a plus.
• Has work experience with distributed algorithms. Prior experience with blockchain clients such as Go-Ethereum, Bitcoin Core, Tendermint or similar is a plus.
• Is curious and able to take initiative in team discussions pertaining to business economics and business opportunities.
• Keywords pertaining to tools: Functional languages, Haskell, OCaml, Golang