Northern Labs is hiring a
Senior Blockchain Developer in Canada

Summary

Northern Labs is seeking a Senior Developer with blockchain expertise to join their team. The candidate should have 8+ years of senior software development experience, systems engineering experience, practical experience with cryptography, optimization in large scale systems, building and managing distributed systems, experience with known blockchain technologies, excellent problem-solving skills, communication skills, Scrum/Agile development practices, strong competence of version control systems, and demonstrated knowledge of software development tools and processes relevant to one of the following languages (C, C++, Python). Bonus attributes include previous experience in a fast-paced startup environment, managing shipped products using databases and backend technologies, a degree in mathematics or cryptography, and strong social skills collaborating with both internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

• Ambition, eagerness to learn, a positive attitude, and the ability to work within a team environment
• 8+ years experience in a senior software development role
• 4+ years of experience working on web development projects in a senior or lead role
• Systems engineering experience with distributed tech stacks
• Practical experience with and a strong understanding of data structures and algorithms
• Experience with cryptography and its application in reference to anonymity and security within technology
• Experience with optimization in large scale systems
• Experience building and managing distributed systems
• Experience with known blockchain technologies (Bitcoin, Ethereum, etc.)
• Excellent problem solving skills and ability to communicate complex ideas to both team mates and non-technical stakeholders
• Experience working with Scrum/Agile development practices and teams to develop and release products
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in a team setting and experience communicating with remote teams
• Experience working within technical teams on live or shipped projects
• Demonstrated knowledge of software development tools and processes relevant to one of the following languages (C, C++, Python)
• Strong competence of version control systems and industry standard workflows (GitFlow, GitHub Flow, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Architect and author Ethereum smart contracts in Solidity and collaborate with security auditors reviewing these contracts
• Participate as a hands-on technical leader, building product features and making decisions with software architects to shape the way our technology is built
• Communicate with external teams and customers to help implement features and coordinate product changes
• Give advice and guidance to various teams based on the topic of blockchain technologies and drive architectural conversations
• Be accountable for development deliverables and guiding team tasking
• Work with engineering leads to define scope, deliverables, and identify project risks and mitigations
• Act as a technical authority and advocate for blockchain technologies. Educate managers, peers, and key stakeholders on possibilities and limitations in the space

Preferred Qualifications

• Previously shipped products using blockchain technology
• Experience in a fast paced startup environment
• Experience working with consensus methods
• Degree in mathematics or cryptography
• Experience managing a shipped product using databases and backend technologies
• Strong desire to learn new skills
• Social skills collaborating with both internal and external stakeholders solving complex problems