Blockchain Engineer Full Time

Work at the exciting intersection of art and tech—the laboratory for the rapidly developing opportunities to bring real-world assets on chain. Artory is looking for a talented Blockchain Engineer with a proven track record developing blockchain applications, who is passionate about Web3. This is an on-site position, based in the Kreuzberg neighborhood in Berlin, Germany, with flexible, hybrid work schedule opportunities. This is your chance to work with cutting-edge technology and to be part of a team that is changing global markets.

Artory is the world leader in diligence certification and tokenization solutions for artworks and collectibles. Artory connects the art market with the digital-first, financial ecosystem. Combining leading technology, art expertise, digital certification, and tokenization, Artory secures on the blockchain verified artwork information from expert partners who verify and sign off on validated data. Artory was founded in 2016 by art market leader, Nanne Dekking. The business team is based in midtown Manhattan and the product and technology teams are in Berlin and remote.

What You Will Do:

• Design and develop advanced blockchain applications and decentralized applications (DApps), including smart contracts, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and digital certificates
• Lead and develop all stages of contract development, including requirement gathering, design, development, testing, deployment, and event monitoring
• Be a key contributor to the overall application architecture and direction of platform
• Integrate various crypto wallets
• Work with various blockchain infrastructures and platforms, including Algorand and its SDKs, Polygon, and Avalanche
• Write scalable code using Typescript and/or Python
• Develop and manage the deployment of code
• Research suitable technologies and explore opportunities for additional uses of blockchain and other cutting-edge technology for Artory
• Actively contribute to the development of the project’s overall strategy and vision
• Improve the testability, quality, and automation of our applications
• Ensure the security and integrity of the codebase and the final product

Requirements

What We’re Looking For:

• A passion for blockchain and decentralized ecosystems
• Experience in developing smart contracts with successful releases (Solidity and/or TEAL/pyTEAL)
• Hands-on experience with one or more blockchain infrastructures (preferably Algorand, Ethereum, and/or Polygon) in a production environment
• A strong background in software development
• Proficiency in Typescript and/or Python
• Experience with web3.js, ethers.js, or similar libraries
• Experience with Agile development methodologies
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

Bonus:

• Familiarity with REACH
• Experience with Serverless architecture, AWS Lambda, Azure Functions or similar
• Experience with DevOps and CI/CD pipeline
• Experience with Git, Jira, and other project management tools
• Experience with financial products or fintech

Benefits

• A friendly, international, agile team that works together with cutting-edge technologies
• We value and maintain a stress-free work environment
• Our Berlin workplace is in the heart of Kreuzberg
• Hybrid work schedule opportunities
• Gaming evenings with drinks and sometimes bowling or art exhibitions
• Competitive salary and vacation days

Artory is devoted to having a diverse workforce and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Artory does not make any employment decisions based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity of any other characteristic protected by law.