Job Description

Members of HENCE's Engineering team focus on implementing novel algorithms and mechanisms. Among other challenges, our team is working on: a family of novel consensus algorithms optimized for different application-specific blockchains; novel zero-knowledge-based confidential transfer systems; novel game-theoretic mechanisms for re-balancing incentives across a multi-chain network architecture; and, novel approaches toward blockchain fundamentals (P2P networking, account storage).

All 25 members of the HENCE team have significant autonomy and flexibility, and at present, they are a fully-remote organization.

Job Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Backend Engineering Team Leader, you will design and implement systems dealing with consensus, P2P networking, rewards mechanism, security, inter-chain communication, as well as other distributed systems aspects;


• You will contribute to the Engineering team's on-time delivery of high-quality code, and will perform code reviews and unit tests;


• You will add to our engineering process effectiveness by raising your concerns/blockers and suggestions with Technical Project Manager, who will help streamline your workflow;


• You will interact with members of the QA and Product teams, supporting them in executing their responsibilities;


• From time to time, you will help guide our Technical Writer on the creation of clear, concise technical documentation;

Job Requirements

• 3+ years of programming experience developing backend system software (e.g., distributed systems, operating systems, security, networking, high-performance computing);


• 1+ year of Rust programming experience working on complex systems;


• In-depth familiarity with systems programming languages (Rust, GoLang or C++) and interest in becoming highly proficient in Rust;


• Interest in distributed systems, virtual machines/compilers, P2P networking, and applied cryptography;


• Ability to learn new concepts quickly and an eagerness to acquire new knowledge;


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, and aptitude for communicating complex concepts clearly and concisely;


• Ability and willingness to be productive in a remote work environment;


• Result-oriented and driven to take ownership of complex challenges;


• Computer Science Degree or equivalent;

 

Will be a plus

• In-depth familiarity with the current blockchain landscape and associated technologies;


• Experience implementing consensus algorithms;


• Experience implementing decentralized applications;


• Experience implementing compilers and virtual machines;


• A track record of contributing to open source projects;

golang rust blockchain c-plus-plus

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