Blockchain Lead Developer

Job Description:

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Blockchain Developer to join our dynamic team. As a Blockchain Developer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining blockchain-based applications and solutions. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop innovative blockchain solutions that meet our business requirements. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in blockchain technology, solid programming skills, and a passion for staying updated with the latest trends and developments in the blockchain space.

Responsibilities:

1. Design, develop, and implement blockchain solutions based on business requirements.
2. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate blockchain technology into existing systems and applications.
3. Research and evaluate blockchain frameworks, platforms, and tools to identify the most suitable solutions for our projects.
4. Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code for blockchain applications.
5. Implement smart contracts and decentralized applications (DApps) using Solidity or other relevant programming languages.
6. Ensure the security, scalability, and performance of blockchain solutions.
7. Conduct code reviews, testing, and debugging to ensure the quality of deliverables.
8. Stay updated with the latest developments, standards, and best practices in blockchain technology.
9. Provide technical guidance and support to team members and stakeholders.
10. Document technical specifications, architecture, and processes related to blockchain development projects.

Requirements:

1. Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
2. Proven experience as a Blockchain Developer or related role.
3. Strong understanding of blockchain technology, cryptocurrencies, and decentralized systems.
4. Proficiency in programming languages such as Solidity, JavaScript, Python, or C++.
5. Experience with blockchain platforms such as Ethereum, Hyperledger, Corda, or EOS.
6. Familiarity with smart contract development and deployment.
7. Knowledge of cryptographic principles and security protocols.
8. Experience with blockchain development tools, libraries, and frameworks.
9. Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
10. Strong communication and teamwork skills.
11. Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
12. Certification in blockchain development (e.g., Certified Blockchain Developer) is a plus.

Join our team and be part of exciting projects at the forefront of blockchain technology innovation!

We are a research and product development studio focusing on building applications powered by blockchain and AI technology.

We are looking for a DeFi Software Engineer with a deep understanding of Ethereum and tons of curiosity!

What are we building: We are building a peer-to-pool-based derivatives trading platform (perps and options) with novel mechanics where liquidity providers can choose whether they want to be actively or passively involved in making the market.

Responsibilities

1. Designing, building, and testing smart contracts and related infrastructure

2. Researching new DeFi protocols and their connectors and building on them

3. Building real-time monitoring tools and working with our team on latency-sensitive operations

4. Staying up to date on any developments in Defi relevant to the project

Qualifications

1. Must have extensive knowledge of Solidity, smart contract development (web3js or eth-brownie), testing and deploying a functioning smart contract on an EVM chain

2. Knowledge of Python (knowledge of Golang/Rust programming is pleasant to have).

3. Must be comfortable working with either eth-brownie

4. Comfortable working in a dynamic, research-oriented team with several ongoing concurrent projects

5. You look forward to working with an interdisciplinary team that longs to find solutions together.

6. Deep technical and practical understanding of DeFi protocols*

7. *Knowledge of DeFi isn't a must but it is a big plus! The number of years of experience does not matter as long as you have built complex projects from scratch, have a burning desire to learn more, constantly improve yourself, and solve tricky problems daily.

We're a small team so you can assure yourself that whatever you contribute - in terms of engineering, or otherwise - is always heard and discussed.

Benefits

1. Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses

2. Equity in the protocol

3. A unique open research environment, where everybody contributes and sees the full spectrum of our work, from inception to production

4. The chance to shape our firm's legacy and exchange knowledge with the team on every part of what we do. The role is remote. Please share GitHub profiles and details of previous projects worked on (both commercial and personal)

Min Exp – 4 years

Location – Dwarka, Delhi

Immediate joiners are preferred

About the company – We are a web development and digital marketing company in Delhi, India. We have been serving our clients globally since 2012. We offer quality assured and revenue driven digital services at affordable rate.

Role summary - We seek an experienced Web3 Developer to join our team and help us build and maintain our Ecosystem based on blockchain. Our platform is built using React for the front end, Node.js, TypeScript, MongoDB for the backend, and Solidity for smart contracts. Someone passionate about blockchain technology and with a strong understanding of the Web3 ecosystem.

Responsibilities:

1. Blockchain Solution Design:

• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and identify areas where blockchain technology can add value.
• Design and architect blockchain solutions, including selecting appropriate blockchain platforms, consensus mechanisms, data structures, and smart contract frameworks.
• Develop technical specifications, system architectures, and integration strategies for blockchain-based applications.
• Ensure blockchain solutions align with industry best practices, security standards, and compliance requirements.

2. Blockchain Development:

• Lead the development and implementation of blockchain applications, smart contracts, and decentralized protocols.
• Design and implement APIs and integration points for seamless interaction between blockchain and existing enterprise systems.
• Conduct thorough testing and debugging to ensure blockchain solutions' performance, security, and reliability.
• Collaborate with development teams to define blockchain development coding standards and best practices.

3. Security and Privacy:

• Implement robust security measures, encryption techniques, and access controls to protect blockchain data and transactions.
• Address privacy concerns and design solutions that ensure the confidentiality of sensitive information while maintaining transparency.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest security vulnerabilities and recommend strategies to mitigate risks in blockchain implementations.

4. Scalability and Performance Optimization:

• Optimize blockchain solutions to enhance scalability, transaction throughput, and system performance.
• Evaluate and implement scaling solutions, such as sharding, sidechains, or layer 2 protocols, to address the limitations of blockchain platforms.
• Conduct load testing and performance tuning to identify bottlenecks and optimize resource utilization.

5. Blockchain Governance and Consensus:

• Define governance models and consensus mechanisms suitable for specific use cases and industry requirements.
• Assess and recommend appropriate consensus algorithms, such as Proof of Work (PoW), Proof of Stake (PoS), or Practical Byzantine Fault Tolerance (PBFT), based on the project's needs.
• Establish protocols for transaction validation, block verification, and network participation.

6. Research and Innovation:

• Stay updated with the latest advancements and emerging trends in blockchain technology.
• Conduct research and experimentation to explore the potential of new blockchain platforms, protocols, and tools.
• Evaluate and recommend third-party blockchain solutions, frameworks, and libraries to accelerate development processes.

7. Collaboration and Leadership:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, engineers, product managers, and business stakeholders, to align technical requirements with business goals.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to development teams regarding blockchain technologies, best practices, and coding standards.
• Act as a subject matter expert, delivering presentations and training sessions on blockchain concepts and solutions.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Extensive experience in blockchain development and architecture, with a deep understanding of blockchain concepts, protocols, and platforms (such as Ethereum, Hyperledger Fabric, Corda, etc.).
• Proficiency in programming languages commonly used in blockchain development, such as Solidity, Go, or Java.
• Strong knowledge of smart contracts, decentralized applications (DApps), and blockchain development frameworks.
• Familiarity with cryptographic principles, encryption algorithms, and security best practices in the context of blockchain.
• Experience with cloud platforms and infrastructure (such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) for deploying and managing blockchain networks.
• Understanding of decentralized storage, identity management, and tokenization concepts.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to architect complex and scalable blockchain solutions.
• Strong communication and leadership skills to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and drive successful project outcomes.

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

• Writing and Understand smart contracts using Solidity 
• Write backend APIs using Next JS, Node JS
• Experience is cross chain development, block chain oracles, multi sig is desirable
• Thorough understanding of block chain components.
• Thorugh understanding of IDO process, Swapping protocols, Tokenomics
• Understanding of Docker, Kubernetes , Cloud technologies like AWS , GCP is highly desirable.