Blockchain Developer

Astra Technologies Inc is a US-based startup with a wholly-owned subsidiary in Chennai, India. We are building cryptocurrency trading infrastructure for financial institutions and other businesses. We are seeking candidates with the following skills:

1.   Strong software engineering skills

2.   Proficiency in the Rust programming language

3.   Familiarity with blockchain technology

4.   Excellent communication skills.

We are seeking candidates with varying levels of experience, from developers to senior developers and architects. The company will provide a joining bonus for candidates who join within two weeks of receiving it.

The selected candidates will have the following job responsibilities:

• Build unified API for crypto trading
• Develop products, applications and systems that meet client requirements and are scalable, maintainable, and robust.
• Work with other members of the development team to identify and resolve technical issues.
• Participate in design and code reviews to ensure that best practices are followed.
• Collaborate with other departments, such as marketing and quality assurance, to ensure that our products meet the needs of our customers.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends to ensure that our products remain competitive in the marketplace.

Job Title: Senior Blockchain Developer

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Blockchain Developer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Ethereum, Bitcoin, Solana, and related technologies, with a strong focus on smart contracts and node setup. The candidate should be proficient in Solidity using tools like Hardhat or Foundry, as well as possess expertise in NodeJS. Experience with Rust, and Golang is considered a significant advantage.

Responsibilities:

- Develop and deploy smart contracts on Ethereum, Bitcoin, and Solana blockchains.

- Configure and maintain blockchain nodes for optimal performance.

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate blockchain solutions into existing systems.

- Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code in Solidity, NodeJS, and other relevant languages.

- Stay updated on the latest developments and trends in blockchain technology.

- Contribute to the design and architecture of blockchain-based applications.

Requirements:

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

- Minimum of 3 years of experience working with blockchain technologies.

- Proficiency in Ethereum, Bitcoin, and Solana blockchains.

- Strong understanding of smart contracts and their implementation.

- Experience with Solidity using Hardhat or Foundry.

- Solid knowledge of NodeJS.

- Familiarity with Rust, Golang, and Hyperledger is a plus.

- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.

- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

If you possess the required skills and are passionate about blockchain technology, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Join us in shaping the future of decentralized applications and blockchain solutions.

About Us

Aura is developing a platform to help companies/communities mint, buy, trade and sell NFTs in the easiest manner possible. Developing a state of the art store front customized to the community and a user friendly interface to unlock the digital growth of companies in the gaming, art, music, etc space by leveraging the power of NFTs. We are assembling a high performing team from the tech ecosystem to build this product and compete with the likes of NBA TopShot.

Requirements

• Integration of user-facing elements developed by a front-end developers with server side logic
• Building reusable code and libraries for future use
• Optimization of the application for maximum speed and scalability
• Implementation of security and data protection
• Design and implementation of data storage solutions

Skills and Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in Node.js. Basic understanding of front-end technologies and platforms, such as JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3
• Good understanding of server-side CSS preprocessors, such as LESS and SASS
• Integration of multiple data sources and databases into one system
• Management of hosting environment, including database administration and scaling an application to support load changes
• Understanding differences between multiple delivery platforms such as mobile vs desktop, and optimizing output to match the specific platform
• Implementing automated testing platforms and unit tests
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git
• Proficient understanding of security principles
• Understanding of “session management” in a distributed server environment
• Must have an understanding of SQL and NoSQL databases like Postgres, MySQL, Mongodb etc.
• Must have an understanding of Cloud: AWS or GCP
• Must have a good understanding of data structures and Algorithms

Benefits

• Work on the cutting edge of blockchain technology and the upcoming use-case of NFTs (Non Fungible Token)
• Be a part of an early stage startup with funding from founders of Polygon

Who We Are Looking For:

We are looking for a driven Blockchain & Solidity Developer who learns fast, who is humble and values teamwork. The ideal candidate will be technical, data-driven, creative, and efficient. The kind of person who joins our Team is passionate and willing to think outside of the box and execute on it. We are committed to helping you grow, challenging you with hard, meaningful work and celebrating our successes and failures together.

Preferred Experience:

• 3+ years of software experience ( Full stack) , 1+ years of Solidity development experience
• Presently leading as CTO, Tech Lead or Technical Project manager at established crypto project

Technical Skills

• Experience in development of solidity smart contracts and operating mechanism of blockchain encryption algorithms, consensus mechanism, security protocols etc.
• Proven work experience of deployments on ETH/BSC/MATIC networks and other EVM Chains
• Understanding of virtual machine architecture, memory, and stack.
• Familiar with Truffle, Waffle, and Hardhat, and the pros and cons of each framework.
• Familiarity with code versioning tools (git) and repo management.
• (Plus) Understanding of mainstream DeFi ecosystems like Uniswap, Compound, Curve etc.

Soft Skills

• Proficiency in English & Communication
• Team Collaboration and task management

What You Will Be Doing:

• Collaborates with the team on conceptualizing and developing new applications. Write high-quality, pragmatic code as part of a multidisciplinary agile team.
• Participate in design, development and code reviews.
• Take accountability for end-to-end production, testing, and shipping of code.

Our Offering:

• Purpose: You’ll be part of something bigger, working towards building a decentralized financial ecosystem.
• Culture: You’ll work in a thriving, friendly, and fun environment that promotes open discussions, jokes, learning, video games, and lots of fun.
• People: You’ll work with some of the most driven and intelligent people in the crypto space, engaging with a network of diverse talent team members & advisors.
• Flexible vacation policy: work with your manager to take time off when you need it

We are looking for a highly capable Node.js developer to optimize our web-based application performance. You will be collaborating with our front-end application developers, designing back-end components, and integrating data storage and protection solutions.

To ensure success as a Node.js developer, you should possess extensive knowledge of Node.Js-based services and experience in a similar role. An accomplished Node.js developer will be someone whose expertise results in the stable, fast, and secure exchange of data between servers and end-users.

Node.js Developer Responsibilities:

• Developing and maintaining all server-side network components.
• Ensuring optimal performance of the central database and responsiveness to front-end requests.
• Collaborating with front-end developers on the integration of elements.
• Designing customer-facing UI and back-end services for various business processes.
• Developing high-performance applications by writing testable, reusable, and efficient code.
• Implementing effective security protocols, data protection measures, and storage solutions.
• Running diagnostic tests, repairing defects, and providing technical support.
• Documenting Node.js processes, including database schemas, as well as preparing reports.
• Recommending and implementing improvements to processes and technologies.
• Keeping informed of advancements in the field of Node.js development.

Node.js Developer Requirements:

• At least two years' experience as a Node.js developer.
• Extensive knowledge of JavaScript, web stacks, libraries, and frameworks.
• Knowledge of front-end technologies such as HTML5 and CSS3.
• Superb interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving aptitude.
• Great organizational and time management skills.
• Availability to resolve urgent web application issues outside of business hours.

Job Description

• Architect highly scalable, highly available systems with minimal guidance.
• Developing p2p infrastructure systems to support blockchain interoperability
• Establishing policies and procedures that produce secure, high-quality software
• Write and review technical proposals
• Improve engineering standards, tooling, and processes
• Coding with concurrency, efficiency and scalability as primary motive
• Document systems, build runbooks, and automate those processes
• Being hands on by writing, testing, and deploying high-performance networking code
• Rigor on clean code, unit testing, code coverage and best practices
• Supporting and Leading the team of junior developers

Required qualifications

3+ years of experience in Golang, Strong knowledge of Go programming language, paradigms, constructs, and idioms, willingness to learn on the go, ability to write clean code, a strong sense of responsibility.

Tech Stack

Go, git, linux, bash, ability to work with Docker.

Nice to have

Experience developing in c++, cryptography and system software development experience, understanding of design patterns, understanding of operating systems and networks.