About the company
IO Global Founded in 2015, IO Global is one of the world’s pre-eminent blockchain research and engineering companies, best known for the Cardano blockchain platform. We are a fully decentralized, remote-working organization committed to the highest principles of academic rigour and evidence-based software development. The company builds high-assurance blockchain products for public and private sector clients. Our goal is simple – to fuel our drive to be best in class by giving you the opportunity, resources and support to deliver your finest work to date. You’ll work with some exceptionally talented and friendly individuals who are always open to new ideas and ways of working. IO Global is an advocate of decentralized remote working, with 300 people working in more than 50 countries. Everyone has a different skill set, a different culture, and is at a different stage in their life. We aim to make collaboration between diverse people fun, exciting, and always rewarding. Many companies say they ‘think outside the box’ – for IO Global it’s more, ‘we think outside the geography’.
Job Summary
Key Responsibilities:
📍Lead the design and development of the Partner Chains Substrate node in Rust, ensuring it meets high standards of performance, security, and scalability. 📍Architect and implement a novel cross-chain protocol, integrating cryptographic techniques such as TSS to enable secure and efficient cross-chain interactions. 📍Collaborate with engineers, cryptographers, and researchers to design and implement protocol improvements and new features. 📍Optimize and maintain the existing codebase, ensuring robust and efficient performance of the blockchain node. 📍Mentor and guide other engineers in best practices for Rust development and blockchain protocol design. 📍Conduct thorough code reviews, ensuring code quality, security, and be a technical bar raiser. 📍Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues in the blockchain protocol, particularly those related to cross-chain interactions and cryptographic implementations. 📍Contribute to the broader architectural vision of the Partner Chains Tribe, ensuring the protocol aligns with strategic goals.
What You Bring:
📍5+ years of blockchain software development experience, with at least 3+ years in Rust and preferred expertise in the Substrate framework. 📍Understanding of cryptographic techniques, especially Threshold Signature Schemes (TSS), and their application in cross-chain protocols. 📍Experience with Ethereum would be a plus, including understanding its architecture, smart contracts, and cross-chain interaction challenges. 📍Experience in leading technical teams and mentoring engineers in protocol design and development. 📍A passion for innovation and a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities in cross-chain interoperability. Special plus if you’ve worked with Cosmos IBC, or worked on bridging implementations in the past.
