Core Developer - Polkadot Runtime

Accountabilities

• • Design and implement cutting-edge protocols and core runtime functionality that support a decentralized blockchain ecosystem.
  • Build and maintain foundational protocol components used by the network and by teams developing applications on top of it.
  • Develop tooling, abstractions, and infrastructure that make it easier for developers to build reliable and innovative decentralized applications.
  • Collaborate closely with product, design, and engineering teams to translate technical requirements into effective solutions.
  • Contribute to open-source development practices, including participating in peer reviews as both a reviewer and reviewee.
  • Take ownership of technical initiatives, work autonomously, and remain accountable for project outcomes.
  • Analyze complex systems and contribute to architectural and system design decisions.
  • Communicate technical concepts and project outcomes clearly to both technical and broader audiences, including through written content and presentations.

  Requirements:

  • Professional software engineering experience with a strong understanding of system design and complex distributed or technical systems.
  • Ability to work independently, investigate challenging problems, and develop effective solutions with limited supervision.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with an ability to understand complex architectures and their interactions.
  • Experience collaborating in an open-source or similarly transparent engineering environment is highly valuable.
  • Comfortable participating in peer review processes and both giving and receiving constructive technical feedback.
  • Strong sense of ownership, accountability, and responsibility for delivering high-quality outcomes.
  • Excellent communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical subjects clearly in plain English.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary and geographically distributed teams.
  • Genuine interest in blockchain, decentralized technologies, open-source software, and the future of the internet is desirable.

  Benefits:

  • Fully remote and flexible working environment.
  • Opportunity to work on foundational blockchain infrastructure and open-source technology.
  • Collaboration with experienced engineers and leading minds in the Web3 ecosystem.
  • Opportunity to make a direct impact on widely used decentralized technology.
  • Global, distributed team with an open-source culture centered on collaboration and peer review.
  • Opportunities to meet colleagues throughout the year through team and company-wide retreats.
  • Contractor engagement through a UK-based entity.
  • Inclusive and diverse international working environment.
  • Professional growth opportunities through exposure to complex technical challenges and emerging blockchain technologies.
  • Background checks are conducted through a trusted third-party provider as part of the hiring process.