JavaScript Developer

If you're seeking an exciting career opportunity or an authentic chance to learn new technologies and feel that you are up to the challenge please get in touch: 

YOU have a place in this team and project!

Project Overview

By combining blockchain technologies such as Ethereum and the Inter Planetary File System (IPFS), AKASHA has the potential to change the way ideas, thoughts and experiences are shared and stored on the Internet.

As part of our remote team distributed across the globe, you will work with some of the brightest minds in the blockchain tech space on unique and challenging ideas. You will also be in direct contact with the development and user community at large, actively participating in open discussions and brainstorming sessions.

Requirements

• 3+ years JavaScript development experience
• Ability to work as a teammate in a fast-paced team
• Experience with software testing and continuous integration
• Eye for detail
• Good English skills written and spoken

Knowledge of

• Software design patterns
• React
• Typescript
• React hooks
• React Query
• Jest/Cypress
• GraphQL
• Micro-Frontend architecture
• Webpack
• IndexedDB

Nice to have

• 5+ years JavaScript experience
• Knowledge of blockchain technologies (Ethereum, IPFS, Filecoin, etc)
• Experience in open source projects
• A university degree in information technology

What We Offer

• The opportunity to make a positive impact in the world
• A meaningful job in a young, dynamic and friendly team
• A work environment inspiring excellence and creativity
• Competitive compensation based on experience and performance
• The chance to play with ideas that could reshape entire industries
• Continuous learning opportunities and unique challenges to take on
• Traveling opportunities to various blockchain events and conferences
• Flexible schedule

The Company

Together with a group of independent thinkers hacking under the Swiss AKASHA Foundation umbrella, we are bravely experimenting with new technologies in the search for solutions that can transform the Web into an ecosystem in service of humanity.

On this note, we are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

What's meaningful to us is being a friendly, passionate person resonating with our purpose and genuinely interested in doing a phenomenal job towards a better world through technology, while also having fun along the way :)

Everyone's Welcome

Don't tick every box for this role but still think you'd be a great fit for our team? We'd love to hear from you! Just shoot us your application and let us know how you can make a difference at AKASHA. We're all about fresh ideas and new perspectives, so tell us about yours. Can't wait to see what you bring to the table!