Decentralized Infrastructure Engineer (EU, Remote)

If you enjoy solving challenging technical problems, having an impact on a fast-paced remotely managed engineering team and like being surrounded by inspiring co-workers, then keep reading!

We are bringing to life fast, trust-less, decentralized computation. The Nillion team are looking for talented software engineers to build a new paradigm in decentralized computing with the aim of redefining network computation on private data. We build using open source platforms, technologies and tools, including LINUX, Terraform, Rust, BASH and others.

As a Decentralized Infrastructure Engineer at Nillion you will architect, design, build, test and deploy all architecture related to the Nillion NMC Network. Our goal is to get the Nillion Network to a dynamic permissionless state and break new ground in decentralized technology. This role will be hands on engineering as we are bringing to life a new security, storage and computation model for private data across a decentralized publicly accessible network, meaning expertise across all areas of computer science will be needed to make it happen.

We work in an environment where tangibility and flexibility are key attributes that help us innovate. Our engineering team embodies those qualities, bringing clarity and direction to help move new ideas forward. If you enjoy keeping up to speed on current technological trends, and have an interest in crypto and security - get in touch!

We are a remote-first organization looking to build an engineering team primarily focused on European and US East Coast time zones. Some travel may be required, but only occasionally.

Essential Requirements

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• 3+ years experience working with one or more of the existing Blockchain Technologies e.g. Ethereum (or other EVMs), Solana, Polkadot
• 5+ years of programming experience with at least one modern language such as Java, C++, C#, Go or Rust
• Experience with blockchain/DLT development frameworks like Cosmos SDK, Substrate and Hyperledger, or equivalent experience building layer 2 infrastructure like rollups
• 3 years of experience contributing to the architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and current systems
• Experience running blockchain nodes

"Nice to have" Requirements

• Experience with blockchain infrastructure systems (e.g. Oracles, Bridges, RPCs)
• Experience writing smart contracts (e.g. in Solidity, Vyper, Rust, etc)
• Experience with Rust, Golang, node.js
• Experience with Docker/Kubernetes/Openshift technologies
• Experience with Terraform for infrastructure-as-code
• Knowledge and understanding of cryptocurrency markets, ecosystem and ethos
• Experience in financial markets/software / DeFi
• Knowledge and experience in the design and development of distributed cryptographic principles and protocols (e.g. ZKP or SMPC)
• Experience building and operating online services and fault-tolerant distributed systems at scale

We offer the following perks as part of employment with Nillion:

• Flexible working hours to accommodate lifestyles and a globally distributed team
• Competitive Compensation package
• Make a big impact as an early contributor to an incredible founding team
• Work on new problems in an incredible emerging and dynamic field
• Learn from systems engineering, cryptography, and finance domain experts in a mentorship-oriented work culture
• You don’t need to be in an office or at a desk to have an impact anymore! We are fully remote but value regular meet-ups

If this sounds like it could be a good fit and you’d like to find out more, hit apply below and submit your CV! If you don’t have a CV to hand, you can always download your LinkedIn profile and use that (click “More…” on your LinkedIn profile then “Save to PDF” 💡).

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