Senior Smart Contract Engineer, Bitcoin Ecosystem (Script)

About Us 

Chainlink Labs is the primary contributing developer of Chainlink, the decentralized computing platform powering the verifiable web. Chainlink is the industry-standard platform for providing access to real-world data, offchain computation, and secure cross-chain interoperability across any blockchain. Chainlink Labs helps power verifiable applications for banking, DeFi, global trade, and gaming by collaborating with some of the world’s largest financial institutions, notably Swift, DTCC, and ANZ. Chainlink Labs also works with top Web3 teams, including Aave, Compound, GMX, Maker, and Synthetix. Chainlink Labs was ranked in Newsweek’s 100 Most Loved Workplaces 2023 in both the United States and United Kingdom.

We are seeking a talented Senior Software Engineer with expertise in Web3 technologies to lead the integration of Chainlink products into the BTC ecosystem. In addition, the ideal candidate will have a strong background in blockchain development, decentralized systems, and a deep understanding of Web3 infrastructure. You will play a pivotal role in bridging Chainlink's functionality to non-EVM chains, driving innovation, and expanding its capabilities across diverse blockchain environments

Your Impact:

• Lead the integration of Chainlink’s applications into the BTC ecosystem.

• Work closely with fellow engineers to build the end to end experience for your products, including but not limited to dApps, data services, smart contracts, monitoring, and tooling

Requirements:

• Previous development experience in the BTC ecosystem using Script 

• 5-10+ years of professional programming experience. 

• 2+ years of experience working in Web3.

• Solid understanding of blockchain concepts, such as consensus algorithms and cryptography

• Firm understanding of API design, RESTful services, and microservices architecture

• Experience with backend development and concurrent programming

• Projects where one has led a complex integration and/or feature that included numerous internal/external lateral/vertical stakeholders

• Exceptional analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills

Desired:

• Experience with distributed systems and p2p networking

• Excellent collaboration and communication skills in an async team setting

• Have participated in hackathons or demonstrated hands-on development work via personal projects (active GitHub profile)

• Experience working on open-source projects

• Relevant cryptography certifications, such as Certified Blockchain Solution Architect (CBSA) or Certified Blockchain Developer (CBD)

• Experience with other high-level programming languages (Solidity, Rust, Golang, C++, TypeScript)

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