Responsibilities

📍Read and understand a protocol specification and be able to break it into issues and turn it into Go code 📍Design and implement new features for the Polkadot host 📍Refactor and improve existing features in the Polkadot host 📍Ensure the client stays compatible with the other host implementations 📍Maintain up-to-date technical documentation 📍Collaborate with and assist team members with their issues 📍Collaborate with other protocol implementation teams to share knowledge on the protocol, whether 📍it be high-level protocol details or technical details that are common to every client 📍Communicate effectively with the team and document your code and the client as a whole

Required skills and experience

📍Proficiency in Go 📍5+ years of Go programming language, paradigms, constructs, and idioms 📍8+ years of professional software back-end development experience 📍Knowledge of system design in Go 📍Effective usage of Go debugging tools 📍Familiarity with Rust and high conviction to learn 📍Understanding of distributed systems, consensus algorithms, networking models, and broadcast algorithms 📍3+ years of experience working with blockchain or highly distributed systems 📍Be able to proactively dive into the novel territory and share knowledge on what you’ve learned 📍Basic understanding of cryptography and common applications 📍Ability to write clean and effective documentation and comments 📍Experience working with open-source software projects 📍Familiarity with open-source software principles