Senior Software Engineer, Flow Protocol, Execution

Posted Yesterday
2 Locations
In-Office or Remote
Senior level
Information Technology • Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
The Role
The role involves developing and optimizing core components of the Flow blockchain protocol, focusing on performance, scalability, and reliability, while also ensuring interoperability with the web3 ecosystem.
Summary Generated by Built In

Flow is a layer one blockchain designed from the ground up as a platform for a new generation of Web3 apps, games, and the digital assets that power them. Flow is home today to millions of users and apps from top tier creators including Dapper Labs (NBA, NFL, Disney) as well as industry leaders such as Mattel (Barbie, Hot Wheels), LiveNation / Ticketmaster, and many more.

We're looking for an experienced Senior Software Engineer to help us build the best decentralized computer in the world, and make it ready for mainstream web3 adoption with 1M transactions processed per second and petabytes of non-sharded on-chain state.

In this role you will be working on the core components of Flow protocol, contributing to evolving it’s architecture and design to improve performance, scalability and reliability, ensure autonomous operation and interoperability with wider web3 ecosystem. Flow Execution node is the CPU of Flow - it is responsible for execution of a purpose-designed programming language for writing smart contracts - Cadence. It also stores the on-chain state and generates proofs for verifying correctness of the execution.

As the ideal candidate you are interested in and passionate about pushing the boundaries in development of high-performance decentralized permissionless systems development, working with a fully remote, global team and on open-source software.

You are comfortable with solving ambiguous problems in a rapidly evolving environment and can pivot quickly when necessary. You understand the value of clear, well-tested, documented, easily maintainable and performant code. You understand that working on a high-availability product needs quick problem-solving when things don’t go as planned. You appreciate direct communication.

What we will accomplish together:
  • Build an innovative blockchain as the foundation for an entire ecosystem of consumer applications, starting with games, collectibles, and the apps that interact with them

  • Defy accepted wisdom on the scalability of blockchain platforms

  • Design, develop, and deploy new systems that enhance throughput, latency, availability, and security

  • Maintain, improve and optimize existing systems

  • Support Flow network operations and incidents

  • Ensure that our work is ethical and values-driven to create a positive impact on the world

About you:
  • You are capable of applying your skills across a variety of use cases

  • We believe in processes and the power of planning, but you will often have to roll with the punches and prioritize the most impactful tasks on the fly

  • Experience with distributed systems, scalability, and algorithm engineering experience, preferably in Golang

  • Experienced in building a path to successful delivery from situations with high technical ambiguity, including writing Software Design proposals and building consensus with key stakeholders

  • Experience with building scalable solutions in a resource-constrained environment, performance optimization and profiling

  • Ability to maintain and operate high-availability service

  • Experience with web3 ecosystem and smart contract development

  • Enjoys and understands the nuances of working with a developer community in public

  • Knowledge of byzantine-fault-tolerant system design

Skills Required

  • Experience with distributed systems, scalability, and algorithm engineering
  • Experience in building scalable solutions in a resource-constrained environment
  • Ability to maintain and operate high-availability service
  • Experience with web3 ecosystem and smart contract development
  • Knowledge of byzantine-fault-tolerant system design
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The Company
Vancouver, British Columbia
38 Employees
Year Founded: 2020

What We Do

Flow provides the tools and infrastructure to build and scale apps faster and better than anywhere else. It's built to be the foundation for the next generation of decentralized applications, empowering developers to create groundbreaking solutions that will bring a billion users to Web3. Flow is built by builders who created onchain apps that have onboarded millions. Flow’s unique mission is to create a world computer that anyone can use, everyone can trust and no one can shutdown - More than just a decentralized ledger. This mission has led developers to build applications not possible on any other network. With upgradable smart contracts, an advanced transaction model, a verifiable random number generator and full EVM equivalence, Flow simplifies the developer experience by taking on complexity at the protocol level. Flow is a reimagined developer platform using the web3 principles of security and decentralization. Flow was built from the ground up as a platform for consumer apps: Scale, speed, safety, cost, as well as ease of use. Flow isn't just another blockchain; it's a platform where today, there are builders creating applications that are impractical elsewhere, driving real, sustainable long-term adoption, beyond the speculative "pump and dumps" that plague the crypto space. The result is an ecosystem that is home to a thriving community of developers, from venture-backed startups to top global brands like Disney and the NBA. They’ve chosen Flow because it is built for real-world, high-volume applications with sustainable adoption. To learn more and get started building, visit the website and developer portal: Website: https://flow.com/ Developer Docs: https://developers.flow.com/ Roadmap: https://www.flow.com/flow-roadmap Cadence: https://cadence-lang.org/ X (twitter): https://x.com/flow_blockchain

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