Junior Software Engineer

Who are we?

IOHK, is a technology company focused on Blockchain research and development. We are renowned for our scientific approach to blockchain development, emphasizing peer-reviewed research and formal methods to ensure security, scalability, and sustainability. Our projects include decentralized finance (DeFi), governance, and identity management, aiming to advance the capabilities and adoption of blockchain technology globally.

We invest in the unknown, applying our curiosity and desire for positive change to everything we do. By fueling creativity, innovation, and progress within our teams, our products and services are designed for people to be fearless, to be changemakers.

About Midnight:

IOG's Midnight Tribe is a business technology provider and core contributor to the Midnight Network, a blockchain platform for developing decentralized applications that safeguard personal and commercial data. The Midnight Network is the first blockchain to offer programmable data isolation by leveraging zero-knowledge (ZK) proofs to enable selective disclosure of what information is visible on-chain and is designed to help developers implement necessary business policies, such as meeting regulatory requirements.

What the role involves:

As a Junior Software Engineer at Midnight, you will be responsible for contributing to the core systems that power our blockchain platform. You will work closely with our development team and Senior Software Engineers to build high-performance systems that can handle large-scale transaction processing, and ensure the security and integrity of our platform.

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance systems in Rust to power our blockchain platform.
• Crafting high-quality, efficient, and maintainable code for blockchain solutions.
• Work closely with our security team to ensure the integrity and security of our platform.
• Write and maintain unit and integration tests to ensure system reliability and correctness.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to technical discussions to continuously improve the quality of our systems.
• Keep up to date with the latest developments in Rust and blockchain technology, and apply them to improve our platform.

Requirements

Who you are:

• At least 3 years of experience in software development, with at least 2 years in the Rust programming language.
• Understanding of computer science fundamentals, including algorithms, data structures, and concurrency.
• Knowledge of blockchain technology and its core concepts, such as consensus mechanisms, cryptography, and smart contracts.
• Strong understanding of computer science fundamentals, including algorithms and data structures.
• Experience in developing and maintaining systems in Rust.
• Experience with blockchain technology and Substrate is a plus.
• Experience in remote work and collaboration across different time zones.
• Experience working in scale-ups.

Are you an IOGer?

Do you find yourself questioning the status quo? Do you tinker with ideas and long to turn those ideas into solutions? Are you able to spark thoughtful debates, bringing out the inquisitiveness in others? Does the promise of continuously growing excite you? Then get ready to reimagine everything you thought wasn’t possible because that’s what it means to be an IOGer - we don’t set limits, we break them.

Benefits

• Flexible schedule
• Remote work
• Laptop reimbursement
• New starter package to buy hardware essentials (headphones, monitor, etc)
• Learning & Development opportunities
• Competitive PTO
• Medical Benefits

At IOG, we value diversity and always treat all employees and job applicants based on merit, qualifications, competence, and talent. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.