Blockchain Engineer in a cryptocurrency startup at Chorus One (Berlin, Germany)

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Chorus One is close to releasing a validating node for the <a title="Cosmos" href="https://cosmos
network/" rel="nofollow">Cosmos network
We are actively searching for a Blockchain Engineer to build validating nodes for other decentralized networks
The work consists of reviewing codebases of other decentralized networks, designing a path forward to deploy validating nodes using our internal infrastructure and to ensure operational security in deployed infrastructure
This position is a unique opportunity to work with a very experienced team on cutting-edge decentralized networks and financial services around cryptocurrency

Responsibilities:

  • Review core codebases of decentralized networks such as <a title="LVP" href="https://livepeer
    org/" rel="nofollow">LivePeer, <a title="XTZ" href="https://tezos
    com/" rel="nofollow">Tezos, <a title="Cardano" href="https://github
    com/input-output-hk/cardano-sl" rel="nofollow">Cardano and map out infrastructure requirements for validating nodes
  • Design, implement and merge additional functionality in codebases of said networks, as needed, to make validating nodes compatible with our infrastructure
  • Write functional and integration tests to verify software upgrades in blockchain networks for which company runs validating nodes
  • Design and implement processes to reduce the lead-time of deployment of validating nodes in new blockchain networks

The ideal candidate:

  • Is able to work independently
    Has a minimum of 2-3 years work experience with a medium size company or a startup
  • Possesses either Bachelor or advanced degrees in Computer Science or allied fields
  • Needs to have prior production experience / strong interest in pure functional languages (Haskell, OCaml)
     Go language skills are a plus
  • Has work experience with distributed algorithms
    Prior experience with blockchain clients such as <a href="https://github
    com/ethereum/go-ethereum" rel="nofollow">Go-Ethereum, <a href="https://github
    com/bitcoin/bitcoin" rel="nofollow">Bitcoin Core, <a href="https://github
    com/tendermint/tendermint" rel="nofollow">Tendermint or similar is a plus
  • Is curious and able to take initiative in team discussions pertaining to business economics and business opportunities
  • Keywords pertaining to tools: Functional languages, Haskell, OCaml, Golang

We offer:

  • Competitive salary plus equity
  • 5 weeks annual leave
  • Full-time position
  • Location: Remote work
  • Work on cool technology and interesting problems at the intersection of finance, cryptocurrency, information security and DevOps