Software Engineer

Douro Labs
Summary
Join Douro Labs as a skilled software engineer to build market data infrastructure for decentralized finance. Develop backend services, smart contracts, and developer SDKs. Improve tooling and monitoring, and shape product development. Your DeFi understanding will be crucial. Remote work is the norm, with an optional office in Porto, Portugal. The team is globally distributed, requiring English proficiency. We value adaptable problem solvers who thrive in fast-paced startup environments.
Requirements
At least 4 years of software engineering experience, with a bonus for experience in large-scale, safety-critical systems
Responsibilities
- Engage in the ideation, creation, and upkeep of both on-chain and off-chain Pyth-related projects, including smart contracts, SDKs, and utility programs
- Influence our project's trajectory by working alongside business development and sales teams, shaping the future of finance
- Elevate our team by mentoring junior engineers and setting a high standard in software design and documentation
- Connect with the developer community, understand their requirements, and craft SDKs, documentation, and tools tailored to them
Preferred Qualifications
- Smart contract and blockchain development is beneficial but not mandatory. For those without blockchain experience, we like to see backend engineering experience and an understanding of low-level programming languages (such as Rust or C++)
- A zest for fast-paced, startup-like environments, adapting swiftly to the ever-changing DeFi market
- Keenness to learn or experience with Rust, Solidity, Python, and Typescript
- Exceptional technical communication skills for diverse interactions within and outside the team
- Ability to nurture engineers of varying skill levels
- Willingness to manage periodic on-call responsibilities
Benefits
Work remotely: Our team spans the globe from the US and South America to Europe and Asia, with an optional office in Porto, Portugal. Remote work is our norm