Software Engineer

Job Description

Blockstream is searching for a Software Engineer to join the team. For this job, it is important to comprehend the blockchain technology, open-source, and software development.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Collaborate with your colleagues in order to solve problems and achieve companies' goals.
• Use your mathematical knowledge to analyze and develop software.
• You need to be able to determine clients' needs and apply that knowledge in practice.
• Design and test the software.
• Use algorithms and flowcharts.
• You need to be able to work sometimes in a stressful environment.
• Use your technical skills and work on solving problems when they occur.
• Update your knowledge all the time and improve your skills.

Requirements and Skills

• Familiarity with the Open Source platforms and their maintenance.
• Contributions in the Open Source area will be considered as an advantage.
• Any influential and remarkable projects on GitHub and StackOverflow would be very appreciated.
• Practical knowledge of Oracle, PL/SQL, ASP.Net, HTML, CSS, XSLT, etc.
• Experience in programming and platform maintenance will be considered as a plus.
• The logical and analytical way of thinking.
• You will need to be systematic and disciplined, but also very organized.
• Excellent knowledge of programming languages such as Python and JavaScript.
• Experience with C/C++ and Java.
• You will need to possess knowledge of asymmetric and symmetric cryptography.
• The experience with Bitcoin, both as a user and as a developer is very appreciated and required.
• Understanding of distributed computing and distributed systems is necessary.
• Excellent mathematical skills and experience with cryptography.
• Experience and extraordinary achievements in developing complicated software systems.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer science is a plus, but the Company is willing to consider the applicants that have intellectual achievements, even if those achievements aren’t in the expected field of expertise.
• Solid CS background.
• Previous experience in the information technology and financial services industries.
• It is preferred that you send a Cover Letter with your resume.