1kx is hiring a
Senior Software Engineer

Summary

The job is for an addition to the investment team at 1kx, a venture firm focusing on token networks. The role involves sourcing deal flow, conducting in-depth diligence, research, and supporting infrastructure portfolio companies in the crypto landscape. Offers learning opportunities, a dynamic team, independent work, merit-based culture, future opportunities, travel, and more.

Requirements

• Strong software engineering experience across multiple software stacks
• Problem solving ability
• Quick learner: use new tools, adopt new development products quickly
• Experience developing backend applications, ideally distributed systems
• Comfortable with 10-20% of DevOps work: AWS, GCP, Terraform, Linux administration, both in cloud and bare metal

Responsibilities

• Sourcing deal flow
• Conducting in-depth diligence & research
• Supporting infrastructure portfolio companies

Preferred Qualifications

Experience building Web3 applications

Benefits

• Learn about the venture capital and crypto industries
• Work closely with team and portfolio
• Gain unique insights and access to the best network in crypto & web3
• Work with a dynamic and globally diverse team
• Independent work that favors self-starters
• Non-political, merit-based work culture
• Future opportunities for roles within our team or our portfolio
• Opportunities for travel to relevant industry events and company-wide offsites