Full-Stack Developer
Who We Are:
The Cardano Foundation is the independent, non-profit organization responsible for stewarding the advancement of the public, permissionless blockchain platform Cardano. Our mission is to establish the Cardano blockchain as the future financial and social system of the world for generations to come, driving adoption and facilitating development of the protocol. We aim to de-risk decentralization for regulators and organizations, while also giving the Cardano community the necessary tools and support to leverage the Cardano protocol to solve real world problems.
Based in Switzerland, the Foundation works to facilitate the use of Cardano in mission critical applications across a wide range of industries and markets, anchoring use cases in the off-line world and encouraging active on-chain participation and governance.
What You’ll Be Doing:
We are seeking a skilled Full-Stack Developer with decent experience in working in that role on a professional level. Someone who is eager to learn and willing to leave a footprint in sustainable software development. The role will focus on the development of enterprise grade blockchain applications and frameworks.
The ideal candidate has in-depth knowledge about software development, established standards and best practices, knows at least the basics of Container based deployments and has a huge interest in learning new technologies and domains. The hands-on software development skills should cover the frontend and backend using common technology stacks like Typescript (React), Java, Rust and DevOps frameworks. Having worked in modern software development project setups including GitOps is a must.
- Design and build blockchain applications from scratch until production deployment.
- Contribute to OpenSource frameworks in the blockchain space and help us improve our developer ecosystem.
- Work with our agile product development teams, provide feedback on requirements and product features and support the application architecture design.
- Perform peer reviews of other team members’ work.
- Help us grow our product development capabilities.
What We Look For In You:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field. Relevant work experience is considered in lieu of a degree.
- 2+ years as a Full-Stack Developer.
- Foundational knowledge about blockchain technology, established standards, cryptography, design of enterprise grade software systems, distributed and decentralized applications.
- Experienced in nowadays web development stacks based on Typescript with React and preferable Material UI.
- Decent Java programming and DevOps skills, preferably using Terraform and other Infrastructure-as-a-Service platforms and Kubernetes based deployments.
- An interest in learning new programming languages or basic knowledge in other languages like Rust etc.
- Track record of successfully implemented development projects in an OpenSource or Enterprise environment (or both).
- You are open, kind and respectful of others’ opinions, as well as act with integrity when engaging in academic or technical discussions.
- Proficient English language and communication skills.
- Self motivated, independent and well organized. Someone who works well on her own and with a team.
Nice To Have:
- In-depth Cardano specific knowledge about applied cryptography methods, the consensus and networking protocols as well as the staking and reward mechanisms.
About Us
Cardano Foundation has incredible employees from over 24 nationalities, across 3 continents which you will work collegiately to grow the Foundation.
Here at Cardano Foundation’s we are transparent, inclusive, passionate and innovative. As such our mission is to have a positive impact on global change and breed a harmonious working environment for our employees to flourish.
Benefits:
- Our employees have the flexibility and freedom to work from home with flexible working hours.
- All Cardano Foundation employees will have access to a personal annual learning budget dedicated to personal professional and personal development.
- A day a year is dedicated to a departmental team activity fun day out.
- Cardano Foundation gives the opportunity to its employees to dedicate a volunteering day to help the greater community or to be an expert in your field of work within the blockchain community.
- Employees are given additional day off for their birthday.
- Cardano Foundation also rewards days off as per established work anniversaries milestones.
Cardano Foundation strives to provide a diverse, inclusive and welcoming working environment. We are committed being a discrimination free organisation – including discrimination free space with regards to age, religion, race, nationality/ethnic origin, disability, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity.
Applications from Recruitment Agencies
Cardano Foundation does not accept any applications from recruitment agencies for this position. We refuse any responsibility for unsolicited applications as well as any associated fees. Unsolicited applications will be treated as direct application regardless of the channel through which we receive them. Please get in touch with our Talent Acquisition Team at careers@cardanofoundation.org to discuss recruitment services and do not contact Cardano Foundation employees directly.
Apply Now$60,000 - $160,000
full-time
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Posted: 19 July 2023
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