Responsibilities:
- Lead the design and development of secure, reliable microservices, applying best practices in software architecture
- Define, document, and drive the adoption of efficient end-to-end SDLC and CI/CD automation pipelines
- Proactively monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize the performance of deployed applications
- Integrate VIA's Web3 components and privacy-preserving technologies (e.g., cryptography, passwordless login, classical & post quantum cryptography, zero knowledge proofs)
- Develop and execute comprehensive automated testing strategies to ensure high software quality and robustness
- Continuously explore and integrate advancements in privacy, cryptography, and distributed systems
- Serve as a subject matter expert in privacy and security, guiding project delivery and technical choicesClearly articulate complex software designs and technical processes to diverse, cross-functional teams Serve as a subject matter expert in privacy and security, guiding project delivery and technical choices
- Clearly articulate complex software designs and technical processes to diverse, cross-functional teams
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in computer science, mathematics, engineering, or science
- 5+ years of relevant full-stack or backend development experience
- Strong experience with cloud-based microservices architecture, including Istio Service Mesh, zero-trust, and observability
- Experience developing RESTful APIs (e.g., FastAPI) secured by OAuth2/Auth
- Experience integrating asymmetric and/or symmetric encryption in applications
- Extensive knowledge of parallel processing, message brokers, and/or distributed task queues
- Working knowledge of Docker containers and Helm charts
- Ability to advocate for technical excellence and maintain high software engineering standards
- Proven ability to give and receive thoughtful feedback on design documents
- Previous experience leading an Agile team of developers (a plus)
- Exposure to blockchain systems, zero-knowledge proofs, or IETF RFCs (a plus)
- Working knowledge of data structures, algorithms, databases (SQL and NoSQL), and in-memory data storage (a plus)
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What We Do
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hatch I.T. is a specialized technology consulting firm connecting software, product, and data engineers with tech startups in emerging tech markets. We offer customized models that transform the way early-stage and high-growth startups scale. Our flagship programs include:
- Scale – technical consulting and recruiting services for high-growth startups
- Stride – technical strategy and consulting for early-stage startups
- hatchpad – an online community platform connecting startup technologists to network, learn, and advance in their careers
In true startup fashion, our roots can be traced to a garage in Leesburg, VA in 2013. While working with local startups, our Founder & CEO, Tim Winkler, realized that traditional staffing models didn’t align with the growth needs of startups. Working with those firms felt transactional and the costs were way outside a startup's budget. There was a need for a solution that was relational, community driven, and flexibly priced. With this in mind, hatch I.T. was formed, along with customized models that transform the way early-stage and high-growth startups scale.
Fast forward 8 years and 15 employees later, hatch has developed a platform that provides a roadmap to guide startups from MVP through all stages of growth. After proving this model with dozens of startups across DC, Maryland, & Virginia, we realized it was needed in all emerging startup markets.
If you’re a startup looking to grow your startup team, or an engineer looking for a career at an innovative tech company, connect with hatch I.T. today.
