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Ignite ยท 2 days ago
Senior Research & Development Engineer
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$200K/yr - $211K/yr
4+ years exp
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Responsibilities
Collaborate with the core team to design, develop, and optimize high-performance modules of the Gno.land stack, such as the GnoVM, Tendermint2, and the Gno.land blockchain.
Continuously evaluate and enhance the correctness and security of the Gno.land system, implementing rigorous testing and validation procedures.
Make it easier for Gno builders to develop apps by creating public goods that influence the entire Gno community, such as highly technical documentation and blog posts.
Develop showcase applications, tools, and proof-of-concepts to highlight the capabilities of the Gno.land tech stack and quickly validate new ideas and functionalities.
Based on developer feedback loops, design and own the documentation framework that is followed by the rest of the core team, as well as the wider Gno community.
Research, analyze, and propose solutions to upgradeability challenges facing Gnolang, following the standard Go development cycle.
Intimately familiarize with modern blockchain systems (included, but not limited to Ethereum and Cosmos) and propose improvements or functionalities that would enhance the Gno.land ecosystem.
Partner with Gno.land grant program managers to categorize and overcome technical challenges and workflows for projects and implementation partners in the grants programs.
Work with internal stakeholders across product, DevRel, and marketing to build strong bi-directional feedback loops and influence roadmaps.
Track and analyze performance metrics to identify and tackle key areas for improvement, from basic user flows to core modules.
Gather and incorporate feedback from projects and developers that used Gnolang in order to have continuous product improvement.
Qualification
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Required
Reliable contributor, that is capable of being independent and focused on the highest priorities at hand.
4+ years of experience with Go, or similar programming language.
Strong background in Computer Science, software development best practices.
Strong experience with Git, and cross-team code collaboration in general.
Active participation in developer communities (e.g., open source projects, GitHub, tech conferences, hackathons).
Passionate or interested in the problems Gno is solving in the areas of blockchains, censorship resistance, and distributed systems.
Equally adept at being tactical and strategic and able to handle conflicting priorities.
Keen communicator, comfortable with sharing your work in a wide variety of contexts, like internal and public presentations, blog posts and other mediums.
Preferred
Open Source Contributions: Active involvement in open source projects, demonstrating a commitment to community-driven development.
Startup Experience: Proven track record in startup environments, showcasing adaptability and innovation.
Blockchain Knowledge: Deep understanding of blockchain technology, including consensus mechanisms and smart contract development.
Advanced Go Experience: Strong track record as a participant of the Go dev community.
Benefits
Remote work option
Unlimited growth potential
Regular team and company-wide meetings
Flexible working hours
Diversity and inclusivity
Opportunity for career growth
Company
Ignite
Ignite is a staffing agency that provides recruitment and HR solutions.
51-200 employees
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