Web3 Foundation

Senior Software Engineer (100%)

Zug, or Switzerland, available immediately

Web3 Foundation accelerates the development and adoption of the decentralized web. We’re providing the framework and setting the standards for an ecosystem so that the most cutting-edge projects can work together, multiplying their benefit to society as a whole.

We’re building the future of identity, privacy, financial markets and commerce through blockchains and other cryptographic technologies. At the core of this work is Polkadot - a platform that enables blockchains of all kinds to interact and communicate with one another. This is an opportunity to work at the forefront of technological development and join in shaping the future of society for the better.

Web3 Foundation’s SecOps team, which consists of software, DevOps and security engineers, is responsible for designing, implementing, operating and maintaining security systems and services, and defining baselines and best practices across the foundation and the Web3 ecosystem. We are looking for an outstanding Senior Software Engineer to join the SecOps team and work closely with internal and external partners to achieve these goals.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop efficient, scalable software interacting with the Polkadot blockchain
• Build and automate infrastructure with an emphasis on security, observability, and reliability of services
• Lead projects and liaise with stakeholders, determine key milestones and ensure that technical solutions match the overarching requirements
• Participate in on-call rotation, failure resolution and post-mortem analysis

Requirements

• Experience with delivering lean, maintainable, production-ready software, with a preference for Typescript and Node.js; familiarity with Rust is a plus
• Experience with DevOps and cloud-native technologies such as containers, Kubernetes, and GitOps.
• Proficient in Linux and familiar with Open Source in general
• Knowledge of security concepts and network protocols, e.g. proxies, SSH, TLS
• Systematic and precise approach to problem solving
• Self-driven team player with a strong sense of ownership
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, incl. the ability to produce clear and concise technical documentation

Benefits

• Make a real impact on the future of a visionary technology organization
• Hybrid and flexible / remote work plan
• Opportunity to get involved in one of the leading blockchain communities
• Competitive compensation and employee benefits
• Regular company retreats at unique locations around Europe
• Opportunity to work in a multinational, high-performance team with diverse backgrounds (i.e. physics, computer science, machine-learning algorithm design, legal, financial products, management consulting, marketing & advertising, etc.), where autonomy and self-initiative is encouraged

Are you ready to join an innovative and dynamic team as a Senior Software Engineer?

To apply to this position, we ask you to answer a few questions in the application form, and to submit your CV with some reference contacts.

For more information about us, visit us on

• Web3 Foundation website: https://web3.foundation/
• Polkadot website: https://polkadot.network/

Documentation: https://wiki.polkadot.network