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Qredo

Madrid, Spain

$81k - $90k

Qredo

Madrid, Spain

$86k - $100k

ParaSwap

Lisbon, Portugal

$63k - $87k

ParaSwap

Portugal

$90k - $150k

Adoriasoft Inc.

United States

$72k - $84k

Circle

Chicago, IL, United States

$130k - $165k

MetaEngine

United Kingdom

$36k - $70k

Aztec

New York, NY, United States

$63k - $75k

Fuel Labs

Remote

$67k - $100k

MakerDAO

Denver, CO, United States

$72k - $105k

Worldcoin

San Francisco, CA, United States

$170k - $250k

Consensys

Remote

$176k - $366k

Consensys

Remote

$176k - $366k

Monad Labs

New York, NY, United States

$125k - $175k

Immutable

Sydney, Australia

$63k - $90k

Golang Engineer

Qredo
$81k - $90k estimated

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Golang Engineer

Madrid, Spain /
Engineering – Backend /
Full-time Remote
/ Remote

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Qredo is a decentralized digital asset management infrastructure and product suite designed to unlock new opportunities for institutional investors in digital assets and decentralized finance. Qredo's Layer 2 blockchain protocol enables users to seamlessly transfer and settle BTC, ETH, and ERC-20 tokens. Assets are secured by Qredo’s advanced Gen 2.0 multi-party computation (MPC), which provides tier-1 bank security and institutional-grade governance.

*** This is a remote opportunity. We welcome candidates around the globe to apply! ***

This is a hands-on role for a highly experienced backend services developer with an interest in blockchain and cybersecurity, and a depth of knowledge and passion for building secure solutions. We can offer unique technical challenges, a supportive and creative environment with the opportunity to have an important role in a fast-growing organisation.

You will focus on creating Qredo’s core backend services, a part of larger suite of functionality within its digital asset custody and transfer platform. You will work directly on our core backend codebase, contributing to product design decisions and getting involved in the day-to-day activities of a small but highly productive development team. This is the perfect role for a highly experienced software developer who enjoys adopting new technologies and who sets high standards for themselves and those around them.
 

Responsibilities

    • Write high-quality Go code
    • Collaborate with colleges to design architecture and test code
    • Where possible contribute to our other code bases in C, C++, Python and JavaScript
    • Define and follow coding standards (>
    • Keep informed about new technologies and techniques that will help Qredo to achieve its goals
    • Ensure code is deployed safely
    • Contribute ideas to our product development process
    • Problem solving – including problem diagnosis, bug fixing, troubleshooting and firefighting
    • Be available for out of hours support
    • At your discretion get involved with other aspects of the work of the R&D Department

Requirements

    • Computer Science Degree or equivalent industry experience
    • 5 years+ experience in software development including minimum 5 years Golang commercial experience
    • Proven experience with producing production-ready and highly scalable applications
    • Excellent knowledge in Linux shell, scripting and popular CI/CD tools
    • Excellent knowledge of Docker and Git
    • Experience with SQL (Postgres), NoSQL and distributed databases
    • Experience with microservice architecture, message queues and fast k/v stores (Redis)
    • Excellent knowledge of HTTP protocol internals, Websockets and RestAPI principles
    • C/C++, Python or Javascript is a plus
    • Good teamwork and communication skills
    • Excellent English

Qredo offers

    • Flexibility to work from anywhere and possibility for international transfer
    • Assistance with home office setup as well as offsite team building allowance
    • Culturally diverse work environment (we speak 33 languages!)
    • Great career development opportunities in a growing company
    • Competitive compensation and benefits package within the industry

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What is the meaning of Layer 2?

Layer 2 in the context of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology refers to a secondary framework or protocol that is built on top of an existing blockchain system (the main chain or Layer 1)

The primary purpose of Layer 2 solutions is to solve the scalability and speed issues that many blockchains face, especially those that have become popular and heavily used, like Ethereum

Here are the key aspects of Layer 2 solutions:

  1. Scalability Enhancement: They help in scaling the main blockchain by handling transactions off the main chain. This reduces the burden on the main chain, allowing for faster and cheaper transactions.
  2. Types of Layer 2 Solutions: There are various forms of Layer 2 solutions, including state channels, sidechains, plasma chains, and rollups. Each has its own mechanism for interacting with the main chain and handling transactions.
  3. State Channels: These involve two parties engaging in numerous transactions outside of the main chain, which are then consolidated into a single transaction. This is especially useful for situations where multiple transactions occur between the same parties.
  4. Sidechains: These are separate blockchains that are connected to the main chain via a two-way peg. They operate independently and can have their own consensus mechanisms but are secured by the main chain.
  5. Plasma Chains: Plasma chains are similar to sidechains but with a more hierarchical structure. They report back to the main chain regularly and are optimized for mass transaction handling.
  6. Rollups: Rollups process and store transaction data on a sidechain but post transaction data to the main chain. They come in two varieties: optimistic rollups and zk-rollups, each with its own method of transaction verification.
  7. Security Considerations: While Layer 2 solutions are generally secure, they can have different security models compared to the main chain. This is an important consideration for users and developers.
  8. Impact on User Experience: For end-users, Layer 2 solutions can greatly improve the experience by reducing transaction fees and increasing transaction speeds.
  9. Adoption and Development: Many blockchain projects are actively developing Layer 2 solutions to enhance their networks. This is an ongoing area of innovation in the blockchain space.