About the Opportunity
We are seeking a skilled TypeScript Engineer with a strong background in blockchain technology to join our dynamic team. This position is critical to our mission as we continue to innovate and scale our blockchain platform. As a key contributor, you will be responsible for developing and optimizing blockchain applications. Your expertise will facilitate the next generation of decentralized solutions, accelerating our product development and empowering our users.This position will report directly to our Engineering Manager, with the opportunity to grow with the role and company.
How You'll Make An Impact
- Design and develop scalable and secure blockchain infrastructure applications using TypeScript
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features
- Implement smart contracts and integrate with blockchain protocols
- Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of blockchain solutions
- Conduct code reviews and mentor junior developers
- Stay updated with emerging technologies and integrate them into the solutions
- Write unit, integration, and end-to-end tests to ensure software quality
- Participate in architecture discussions and contribute to the design of our blockchain infrastructure
What Sets You Apart
- 3-5 years of professional experience in software development with a strong focus on TypeScript
- Proven experience working with blockchain technologies and smart contracts
- Understanding of decentralized protocols and consensus algorithms
- Experience with functional programming languages is a plus
- Solid understanding of software development principles, concurrency, and distributed systems
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
- BS/MS in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience
Kadena requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Kadena considers requests for reasonable accommodations for medical or religious reasons pursuant to applicable law.
What We Offer
This role has an annual starting salary range of $130,000 - $180,000 + benefits listed below. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to your individual skills and experience.
- Fully paid medical, vision, and dental insurance for full-time employees
- 16 weeks of paid parental leave
- Flexible savings accounts
- Company coin options
- Unlimited PTO (and a culture of taking time off) + 13 holidays
- Company-wide closure between Christmas and New Year
- Remote company with annual in-person offsite
- Home office setup stipend
The application window for this role will close on September 13, 2024 at 5:00 pm EST.
Who We Are
Kadena is the industry’s only scalable layer 1 Proof of Work (PoW) blockchain. The principal feature that drives Kadena is scalability, which enables Kadena to deliver infrastructure-grade performance for any blockchain project. Along with our own smart contract language Pact, Kadena's platform provides the world the tools and environment to turn ideas and ambitions into reality. Founded by Stuart Popejoy and William Martino who created JP Morgan’s first blockchain and led the SEC’s Crypto Committee, Kadena aims to allow for true blockchain mass adoption.At Kadena, we value diversity, curiosity, a work/life balance, kindness, and teamwork.
Our Commitment to You
At Kadena we know that cultivating diversity and fostering an inclusive work environment is critical to our impact and success. We create an environment where no individual is advantaged or disadvantaged because of their background. We offer equal opportunity employment regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, marital status, or protected veteran status.With a commitment to maintaining a bias-free environment in which harassment is prohibited, we respect cultural diversity and comply with the laws of the places in which we operate.
We expect our business partners, suppliers, clients, and all of our team members to uphold these commitments.
