Blockchain Engineer

RedSoft Solutions is a fully remote organization with a talented team spread across five cities in two countries. We specialize in the JavaScript and Web3 technology stack, delivering exceptional web applications to our clients. Our expertise ranges from developing web3 applications for startups to streamlining enterprise processes. We are proud to be at the forefront of blockchain technology, constantly pushing boundaries and creating cutting-edge solutions in this rapidly evolving field.

We foster a freedom culture that empowers our team members to choose their own working hours and pursue their preferred technologies. We firmly believe that teams perform best when they have the freedom to work on what they love with minimal restrictions. Work-life balance is a core value for us, and we prioritize written communication for effective collaboration, reducing the need for frequent calls and meetings.

Job Title: Blockchain Developer

Location: Fully-Remote :earth_asia:

Responsibilities:

Design and develop decentralized applications (dApps) using the Web3 technology stack, including Solidity, React.js, Node.js, Truffle, Ganache, and Hardhat.

Write and deploy smart contracts on various blockchain platforms.

Ensure the security and integrity of blockchain applications by implementing best practices and following cryptography and security principles.

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

Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and developments in blockchain technology and share insights with the team.

Qualifications:

Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Blockchain Developer or a related role.

Excellent understanding of blockchain technology and its practical applications.

Proficiency in the Web3 technology stack, including Solidity, React.js, Node.js, Truffle, Ganache, and Hardhat.

Solid grasp of cryptography and security principles in the context of blockchain technology.

Knowledge of smart contracts and their development and deployment.

Familiarity with algorithm and data structures to optimize blockchain applications.

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Academics:

Academic qualifications in any field are acceptable as long as you possess the required skills.

Relevant certifications in blockchain development or related domains are desirable.

Salary and Benefits:

Competitive salary range of 6-8 LPA based on experience and qualifications.

Fully remote work environment, allowing for a flexible and balanced lifestyle.

Opportunity to work with cutting-edge blockchain technologies and contribute to the growth of the industry.

Collaborative and inclusive company culture that values teamwork and innovation.

Emphasis on work-life balance and freedom to pursue preferred technologies.

Professional development opportunities and support for further learning and certifications.

If you are a passionate Blockchain Developer with a strong technical background and a desire to work in a fully remote and innovative environment, we would love to hear from you. Join our team at RedSoft Solutions and be part of the revolution in blockchain technology!

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with R&D teams and incorporate blockchain into the development and design of solutions that employ cross-asset frameworks and concepts
• Leadership abilities in order to provide the team with the correct direction to ensure that the correct solution is implemented with tremendous success.
• Build performance indicators to assess the performance of the Blockchain.
• Preparation of a risk and failure analysis and risk prevention plan.
• Train and advise technical employees on Blockchain tools and frameworks, Blockchain principles, and so forth.

Required Skills:

• Worked on new technologies and develop performance standards for appraising any new solutions.
• Extensive knowledge of blockchain architectural concepts and the development of storage solutions.
• He shall have a solid understanding of Blockchain foundations, consensus algorithms, and smart contracts 
• Excellent knowledge of blockchain frameworks, for example, Hyperledger Fabric, R3 Corda, and Ethereum
• Good command over the several consensus algorithms used for the Bitcoin Blockchain, Ethereum, Byzantine fault-tolerant algorithms
• Strong understanding of cryptography, in order to provide greater security and immutability to the system

• 4+ years of development experience and at least 1 year of smart contract developer experience in solidity
• Solid experience in delivering resilient and secure code in Solidity
• Knowledge and experience of the test-driven development
• Very good understanding of the Blockchain technologies, especially Ethereum
• Familiar with the common Smart Contract vulnerabilities
• Solid understanding about Ethereum infrastructure, e.g. like Gnosis, TheGraph

https://electronlabs.org/">Electron Labs is building a new protocol to make various blockchains interoperable. Our goal is to enable cross-chain contracts to connect with each other in the same way as same-chain contracts connect i.e., via function calls. We have developed a new in-house tech called https://garvitgoel.medium.com/what-is-bdlc-and-how-it-works-5716fbbacde8">Bi-Directional Light Client that allows a smart contract to independently verify whether the cross-chain transactions submitted to it are valid. We further use ZK-SNARKS to reduce the gas cost of running the light client on-chain.

Desired Qualifications

1. A good grasp of blockchain fundamentals, various consensus algorithms, and detailed knowledge of at least one major blockchain.
2. Previous work (demonstrable) in blockchain technology, web3, or protocol development
3. In-depth understanding of Number Theory and Cryptography. Knowledge of Cryptographic Algorithms and zero-knowledge proofs are highly preferred.
4. Superior mathematics and problem-solving skills, excellent pattern recognition, passion for solving puzzles.
5. Proficiency in one of the following languages: Go-lang, Rust, is highly preferred. Working knowledge of Solidity, Javascript, Python, or similar scripting languages puts you in front of our list
6. Grounded research skills and an ability to absorb documentation quickly
7. Strong background in Computer Science. Knowledgeable in Algorithms and Data Structures.

Roles and Responsibilities

1. You will be assigned one blockchain (Ethereum /Polygon /NEAR /tendermint /Polkadot/Aleo). You will be required to implement the light client of this blockchain in https://docs.circom.io/">Circom language (Domain Specific Language for ZK-SNARKS).
2. Write go-lang based networking relayers that enable communication between blockchains and zk-provers.
3. Maintain relayer and zk-prover infrastructure (cloud machine and codebase)
4. Write kickass documentation.

Location: Delhi NCR, India | Remote

Responsibilities:-

Ø  Research, design, develop, and test blockchain technologies.

Ø  Brainstorm and help evaluate applications for new tools and technologies as they continually evolve.

Ø  Maintain and extend current client- and server-side applications responsible for integration and business logic.

Ø  Be involved in the global blockchain community—work on implementing and integrating the latest improvement proposals.

Ø  Document new solutions as well as maintaining that of existing ones.

Skills:-

Ø  Strong  software development background.

Ø  Experience working with large codebases.

Ø  Experience working with open-source projects.

Ø  Proficiency in one of the following languages: C++, Java, JavaScript ( Depending on the project ).

Ø  Strong  knowledge of common algorithms and data structures.

Ø  Familiarity with basic  cryptography.

Ø  Familiarity with P2P networks.

Ø  Strong knowledge of bitcoin-like blockchains.

Ø  Strong knowledge of concurrency and writing efficient and safe multithreaded code.

Ø  Strong knowledge of STL, C++11 ( In the case of a blockchain-based on C++ ).

Ø  Proficiency in the Qt Widgets module ( Applies to projects where a GUI wallet application is needed ).

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It focuses on creating innovative technology solutions which leverage technology in the data science, artificial intelligence and analytics arenas; on enabling the field with industrialized, repeatable products and on researching and incubating emerging technology to determine how they might apply to our customers and facilitate positive outcomes.

What we are re looking for

• Are you motivated by developing new Analytical skills, leading to insights into issues and developing recommendations that add real value to clients?
• Have you managed the client independently and effectively?
• Do you want to play a key role in driving a world beyond cash?
• Leading the formulation of artificial intelligence and machine learning solution objectives. Working on technical requirements based on user need.
• Responsible for creating the framework of solutions that take data intensive and complex business challenges and provide easily consumed and automated outcomes
• Using unique visualization techniques, condenses large volumes of complex ideas into elegant and simple visual models
• Determine opportunities to exploit new data sources or leverage new outcomes from existing data sources, by applying new models and algorithms to create business value
• Influences a client's strategic decisions by using deep industry expertise and deploying innovative Deep Learning analytics solutions in the operational systems Leadership Skills
• Works closely with clients/internal stakeholders to understand their business needs and design a technical solution
• Proving viability of the solution through mechanisms like proof-of-concepts
• Thought Leadership in AI – Developing compelling audience-specific messages and tools. Capture and share best practices and insights internally and with partners and customers.
• Self-driven, energetic, creative with ability to work in global teams.
• Excellent communication skills and a wide knowledge base, to convince the Stakeholders on application of AI/ML
• Provide technical leadership to the team members in relevant topics on AI/ML
• Adaptable - Takes in stride and constantly attunes to the changing needs of a highly dynamic business
• Curious - our key contributors are always seeking to grow their knowledge, to gain new perspectives, and to find better ways forward by researching and showcasing latest AI tools, techniques and applications
• Tenacious - self-starters who will take ownership of projects and bring them to completion despite difficulties or setbacks
• Consulting and Project Management Experience preferred

Functional and Technical Skills

• Experience in building and implementing AI application in any of the two domains - Fraud, risk, marketing, finance, operations for Banks, Fintech, Ecommerce, merchants or retailers
• Has a deep understanding of business value industry requirements and advanced analytic models (statistical, operations research, computing process)
• Responsible for building applications using artificial intelligence/machine learning technology, applying latest industrial and academic developments, prefer Kaggle hackathon participant
• Expertise in deep learning frameworks for Production Systems like Tensorflow, Keras (for RPD and neural net architecture evaluation), PyTorch and Xgboost, Caffe, Theono
• Proficient in Deep Learning algorithm techniques like Random Forest, GBM, KNN, SVM, Bayesian, Text Mining techniques, Multilayer Perceptron, Neural Networks – Feedforward, CNN, LSTM’s GRU’s.
• Optimization techniques – Activity regularization (L1 and L2), Adam, Adagrad, Adadelta concepts; Cost Functions in Neural Nets – Contrastive Loss, Hinge Loss, Binary Cross entropy, Categorical Cross entropy; developed applications in KRR, NLP, Speech and Image processing
• Expertise in classical Machine Learning algorithms like Logistic Regression, Decision trees, Clustering (K-means, Hierarchical and Self-organizing Maps), TSNE, PCA, Bayesian models, Time Series ARIMA/ARMA, Recommender Systems - Collaborative Filtering, FPMC, FISM, Fossil etc
• Extensive experience in statistical tools and programming environments like Python, R, SAS, SQL
• Experience with BIG DATA platforms - Hadoop, Hive, Spark, GPU Clusters for deep learning

Qualifications

• Minimum Graduate degree in Mathematics/Computer Science/Engineering