Senior Blockchain Engineer

Summary

Join Tether and contribute to the development of its open-source Wallet Development Kit (WDK) for building self-custodial wallet applications. This role involves designing, implementing, and collaborating on the toolkit's features across mobile and desktop platforms. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Node.js and JavaScript, a background in building crypto wallets for DeFi and blockchain applications, and a strong understanding of security best practices. Experience with modular architecture, complex platform development, and peer-to-peer technologies is also essential. The position offers the opportunity to work on groundbreaking projects using agile methodologies and innovative technologies. Tether is a global company with a remote-first work environment.

Requirements

• +5 years of experience working with Nodejs and JavaScript programming
• Past experience building or integrating crypto wallets for DeFi and blockchain applications
• Familiarity with modular architecture for scalable applications
• Experience in actively developing complex platforms and APIs
• Understanding of Peer-to-Peer technologies
• Ability to quickly adapt and learn new technologies
• Strong understanding and experience implementing best security practices

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the creation of groundbreaking projects, utilizing agile methodologies and innovative technologies to create incredible platforms
• Ensure backend services remain effortlessly responsive and real-time, accommodating the platform's continual growth and evolving user base
• Uphold the highest security standards in all backend processes and services to safeguard our users' assets and data

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with high-availability concepts and best practices for ensuring system reliability
• Knowledge of Go, Rust, or C++ is advantageous
• Familiarity with message queues (Redis), caches, and job queues
• Experience in React Native, Flutter or Native mobile development