About the role

As a Lead Blockchain Engineer at AiB, you will play a key role in guiding our journey toward creating blockchains and leading technical direction. You will be responsible for architecting, implementing, and maintaining robust and scalable blockchain systems, protocols, and consensus mechanisms.

Responsibilities

• Create clean, sustainable, and maintainable code in Go. Write code that humans can understand and design robust and easy-to-use APIs.
• Drive the project's technical direction, establish roadmaps, communicate and collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements, and ensure alignment with project goals while taking a proactive approach.
• Contribute to the architecture and implementation of decentralized solutions built on top of Tendermint and Cosmos SDK.
• Architect and develop a Layer 0 blockchain protocol, including the implementation of custom logic and modifications in the consensus layer.
• ⁠Implement and optimize consensus algorithms, transaction processing, and network protocols.
• Taking full responsibility for code reviews, testing, and debugging to ensure high-quality software delivery.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members.
• ⁠Stay up-to-date with the latest developments in blockchain technology and distributed systems.

Basic Qualifications

• 8+ years of software development experience.
• 5+ years of professional experience using Go. Possess a deep understanding of the language, its ecosystem, tools, libraries, and best practices. Strong knowledge of software architecture, data structures, code organization, and clean code principles.
• Strong experience with blockchains and algorithms, including working on Layer 0 protocols.
• Knowledge of the Tendermint consensus engine, Cosmos-SDK, and Cosmos Hub, or a clear willingness and capability to quickly pick them up.
• Strong understanding of governance systems in decentralized environments.
• Proven experience in architecting, developing, and deploying large-scale applications in a production environment.
• Contributions to open-source projects, and a demonstrated ability in open-source project management.
• Strong track record of leadership, communication, and teamwork abilities.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong knowledge of Git and other modern software tooling.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent work experience as a software engineer.
• Must be based in California or willing to relocate, or at the very least, able to travel as needed.
• A proven track record that demonstrates your capabilities to fulfill the tasks outlined in the responsibilities section.

Nice-To-Haves

• Initiated a significant open-source library.
• Management skills.
• Experience with distributed systems, microservices, and scalable backend architectures.
• Experience with CI/CD and creating infrastructure as code.

About Us:

All in Bits (AiB) aims to create a more transparent and accountable world through open-source software that enables permissionless innovation and borderless transactions. Our technology empowers builders to launch sovereign blockchains and decentralized applications (dApps) that are secure, scalable, and interoperable.

AiB is a longstanding contributor to the Cosmos ecosystem. In 2014, our CEO, Jae Kwon, was the first to introduce a solution to the Proof-of-Stake distributed consensus problem, building the core infrastructure that powers Cosmos today including Tendermint Core and Cosmos SDK. From creating and funding to engineering and marketing, we prioritize simplistic and minimalistic approaches to building technological solutions that endure. 

AiB is committed to upholding core Cosmos values of transparency, accountability, and decentralization. That’s why we support the creation of the Decentralists DAO for the Cosmos Hub to move all operations on-chain, starting with engineering. By establishing the DAO registered team, we aim to advance core components of the Cosmos tech stack and encourage open dialogue, decision-making, and innovation. 

How we work:

We focus on talent rather than location to hire the very best person for every role. Open communication is vital, and we use the best tools to collaborate efficiently. Everyone has the autonomy to create their best work, which we reward with unlimited growth potential. AiB is remote-first, and to support your working life, we offer carefully considered benefits and hold regular team and company-wide meetings to encourage collaboration and interaction between teams. 

You have the flexibility to work the hours best suited to your lifestyle; as long as you deliver consistent quality work, the sky's the limit! You will be required to be available from 8 am - 10 am PST some days when we bring our people together to contribute to our Town Hall sessions. We value diversity, inclusivity, honesty, and accountability. AiB is a place where talent thrives, and you'll have the opportunity to carve out an exciting career trajectory best suited to your unique skills and interests. 

Disclaimer

Direct applications only. AiB does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies in response to AiB website or social media posts. AiB will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee relating to these unsolicited resumes. AiB explicitly reserves the right to hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resume, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of AiB.