Research Software Engineer - Tokenomics

Summary

Join IOG, a blockchain research and development company, as a Research Software Engineer (RSE). You will develop a robust toolset and simulation engine to support research into tokenomics dynamics, applying game-theoretic techniques and AI/machine learning. The role involves designing, implementing, testing, and maintaining computational infrastructure, collaborating with researchers on large-scale experiments, and supporting research publications and open-sourcing. You will work closely with researchers and developers, presenting your work at conferences. The position requires strong software engineering skills, a research background in relevant areas, and excellent communication abilities. IOG offers remote work, laptop reimbursement, a new starter package, learning and development opportunities, and competitive PTO.

Requirements

• Close to completion or holds an MSc (or above) in Computer Science or a related technical subject (e.g., statistics, engineering)
• Strong research background in Computer Science or a relevant area, demonstrated by publications
• Strong software engineering skills and experience developing robust, reusable code
• Research experience in Computational Finance, Algorithmic Game Theory, and/or Machine Learning
• Familiarity with AI methods relevant to tokenomics, such as Empirical Game-Theoretic Analysis or synthetic data generation
• Able to clearly document technical work, contribute to research papers, prepare reports, and deliver presentations that communicate complex ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Builds effective working relationships within the research team and with external stakeholders. Comfortable exchanging feedback, sharing expertise, and collaborating with colleagues
• Demonstrates initiative and self-direction in managing tasks and priorities. Organises workload effectively to meet deadlines
• Demonstrates strong analytical and problem-solving skills to design, test, and optimise complex software systems that support research objectives
• Understands how to work in an academic or research-driven environment, contributing ideas and engaging constructively in research discussions
• Brings an interest in open-sourcing code, reproducibility, and sharing research outputs with the wider community when appropriate

Responsibilities

• Set up and maintain the project’s compute infrastructure, ensuring it meets research and development needs
• Collaborate with the project team on research related to tokenomics dynamics, contributing ideas for novel methodologies and frameworks
• Act as a source of information and advice to other researchers, particularly on computational aspects
• Enable large-scale research implementations and manage experiments effectively
• Contribute to the writing of research papers and submissions to high-profile academic venues
• Lead efforts to open source research code, ensuring usability and maintainability
• Present outcomes and findings at international conferences, workshops, and community events
• Undertake additional tasks and responsibilities as reasonably expected within the scope and grading of the post

Benefits

• Remote work
• Laptop reimbursement
• New starter package to buy hardware essentials (headphones, monitor, etc)
• Learning & Development opportunities
• Competitive PTO