We are looking for a Python Developer to help build and maintain a simple, educational blockchain implementation designed to make core blockchain concepts easy to understand. This project focuses on clarity and learning, not production-scale complexity, making it ideal for someone who enjoys teaching through clean, well-documented code.
About the Project:
This is a minimal blockchain implementation created for educational purposes. It covers only the fundamental concepts:
- Block and Hash
- Transaction and Balance
- Mining with Proof of Work
- Chain validation and consensus conflicts
Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain the blockchain core in Python (blocks, hashing, chain structure)
- Implement and refine transaction handling and balance tracking
- Build and optimize the Proof of Work mining mechanism
- Implement chain validation logic and consensus conflict resolution
- Write clear, well-commented code and documentation suitable for learners
- Add unit tests to demonstrate and verify each core concept
- Optionally contribute example scripts or tutorials that walk through each concept
Requirements:
- Strong proficiency in Python
- Solid understanding of hashing (e.g., SHA-256) and basic data structures
- Familiarity with blockchain fundamentals (blocks, transactions, mining, consensus)
- Ability to write clean, readable, and well-documented code
- Experience with unit testing in Python (e.g., pytest, unittest)
Nice to Have:
- Experience building educational or open-source projects
- Familiarity with Flask/FastAPI for a simple demo API or web interface
- Understanding of peer-to-peer networking basics (for consensus conflict demos)
What We Offer:
- A chance to work on a project with real educational impact
- Flexible, remote-friendly work environment
- Opportunity to deepen your own understanding of blockchain fundamentals
Skills Required
- Strong proficiency in Python
- Understanding of hashing, including SHA-256, and basic data structures
- Familiarity with blockchain fundamentals, including blocks, transactions, mining, and consensus
- Ability to write clean, readable, and well-documented code
- Experience with Python unit testing, such as pytest or unittest
- Experience building educational or open-source projects
- Familiarity with Flask or FastAPI
- Understanding of peer-to-peer networking basics
Squadsy Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Foundational roles are described as featuring equity-heavy compensation typical of early-stage tech ventures, suggesting potential upside for early joiners. Feedback suggests equity is a core element of offers rather than an ancillary perk.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — The company is described as fully remote within the United States, indicating flexibility that can support work-life balance. Feedback suggests remote-first operations offer location flexibility for employees.
Squadsy Insights
What We Do
Squadsy is a blockchain technology company focused on digital asset trading, staking, and advisory. We help individuals, teams, and businesses navigate a rapidly evolving ecosystem with a clear, risk-aware perspective. From market execution and validator participation to protocol evaluation and integration, we connect your objectives with technology that serves a purpose. Our approach is simple: clarity over complexity, risk before reward, and progress with purpose.
Why Work With Us
Squadsy is a blockchain technology company built for a world that doesn't stand still. We work across digital asset trading, staking, and blockchain advisory, helping individuals, teams, and businesses navigate a rapidly evolving ecosystem with clarity.
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