About the company
IO Global Founded in 2015, IO Global is one of the worldās 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 ā to fuel our drive to be best in class by giving you the opportunity, resources and support to deliver your finest work to date. Youāll 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 āthink outside the boxā ā for IO Global itās more, āwe think outside the geographyā.
Job Summary
Duties
šProvide technical leadership and guidance to software development teams. šPromote best practices in software architecture, design, development, delivery, deployment, and operations. šCrafting high-quality, efficient, and maintainable code for blockchain solutions. šActively participating in strategic technical decision-making, with a focus on designing core components for our blockchain platform, prioritizing security, scalability, and performance. šCollaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including blockchain researchers, product owners, delivery managers, and DevOps engineers, to deliver high-impact blockchain solutions. šStay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in blockchain development. šReview specifications produced by architects and our product specialists. šBe knowledgeable of distributed and concurrent computation. šBe knowledgeable of the basics of cryptography.
Requirements
Key Competencies šProficiency in Haskell programming. šUnderstanding of computer science fundamentals, including algorithms, data structures, and concurrency. šKnowledge of blockchain technology and its core concepts, such as consensus mechanisms, cryptography, and smart contracts.
Education / Experience
šDegree in Computer Science is desirable but not essential. šMinimum of seven years experience in a statically typed or functional programming language; Haskell is ideal, but not strictly required. šBackground in working with (UTXO) blockchains, distributed systems/networking, cryptography, or owning open-source projects is beneficial. šExperience with Nix and Docker to build and distribute code is beneficial. šExperience in remote work and collaboration across different time zones. šExperience working in scale-ups. šPractical experience with Agile software development methods.
