Solidity Developer Full Time (Remote)

At Energy Web we believe that public, open digital infrastructure is as integral as physical infrastructure for the secure, reliable operation of a highly decarbonized and distributed energy system.

That’s why we’ve designed the Energy Web Decentralized Operating System (EW-DOS) as a “narrow-waist” protocol, purpose-built to connect an unlimited number of decentralized applications, platforms, and markets with the billions of customers, assets, and technologies that comprise the grid. EW-DOS makes it easy for anyone – from the world’s largest energy companies to innovative startups – to build applications on their laptop and instantly deploy them at enterprise scale.

If you’re passionate about achieving a decarbonized, democratized, decentralized energy future and you want to play a critical role in building the open-source technology that will make it possible, then read on!

To find out more about EWF, check out our webpage and our repos on GitHub.

Why you’ll love working at EWF:

• An opportunity to transform the global energy sector: We’re working with our members to build the world’s first public, open-source digital infrastructure for the energy industry. If we’re successful, EW-DOS will fundamentally change the way the grid operates, replacing a legacy system based on top-down management of fossil fuel assets with a distributed system based on renewables and customer-owned assets.
• You get a competitive salary and benefits: Including an annual bonus, health benefits, retirement plan, long-term incentive plan, paid time off, and flexible family leave policies. We’re a global team, so your work hours/location can be flexible. You can choose your own workstation/IT setup.
• Every day is an adventure: What we’re doing has never been done before; instead of following a playbook, we’re writing it. Though we’re a nonprofit, we operate like a startup and you’ll collaborate with multiple internal teams and external partners ranging from innovative startups to some of the world’s largest companies.
• Professional development opportunities: As a member of the Energy Web team, you’ll work alongside a team of energy sector and technology experts and gain firsthand experience working with partners from around the world to deploy an enterprise-grade, decentralized digital infrastructure. Not only will you constantly be learning on the job, but you’ll also get an annual budget for formal professional development as well as opportunities for progression.

We are seeking a Solidity Developer to join our team and help build and scale the Utility Layer of the Energy Web Decentralized Operating System (EW-DOS), an open-source software stack to create the digital infrastructure to decarbonize the grid. On any given day you might find yourself developing smart contracts to enable Service Provider and Patron staking in Switchboard, working with internal DevOps team to scale Utility Layer services across multiple geographies and cloud environments, or making strategic decisions about the broader EW-DOS technical roadmap.

What will you do? 

You’ll develop the foundational components that support enrollment, subscription, and enforcement of decentralized service level agreements in the Utility Layer.

What are your responsibilities? 

• Working with Product Owner and Solution Architect rest of the core team to deliver the EWT staking implementation in support of decentralized service level agreements.
• Maintaining technical documentation in GitHub and Confluence.
• Working with the Technical Community Manager to create tutorials and demonstrations that allow other developers to easily use / interact with the components you develop.
• Proposing and implementing improvements to existing EW-DOS technology stack.

You are a strong candidate if:

• You have 3+ years of experience in commercial backend engineering (Javascript, Node.JS, Typescript, SQL, No-SQL).
• You have experience writing smart contracts in Solidity in EVM blockchain environments.
• You are comfortable working in an agile setting like SCRUM, Kanban, XP.
  You are proficient in writing scalable, robust, testable, efficient, and easily maintainable code.
• You are excited about open-source software projects and participate in their communities. Extra points if you have experience developing SDK libraries.
• You have a keen interest and/or direct experience with blockchain and other Web3.0 technologies, especially Ethereum, Solidity, smart contracts and/or Polkadot/Substrate.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills including the ability to clearly and concisely communicate complicated technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• You have an entrepreneurial spirit! We need people who are curious, creative, collaborative, and who enjoy building things from the ground up
• You’re motivated to make an impact on EWF’s nonprofit mission.
• English skills are required, but additional language skills are a bonus!

Location, travel, and timeline: EWF is a globally distributed organization with regional hubs in Berlin (Germany), Amsterdam (Netherlands), Zug (Switzerland), and Colorado (USA). The preferred location for the Solidity Developer is one of EWF’s office hubs, but qualified applicants in other locations may be considered. International travel (up to 10% of the time annually) to EW events in Europe, North America, and Asia may be required in the future if health and safety conditions allow. The desired start date for this role is November 2021.

Reporting: This position will work across multiple EW development teams and report to the Utility Layer Solution Architect.

To Apply: Please complete the application form below, including a 1-page (500 words max) cover letter explaining why you want to work at EWF and summarizing your key qualifications for this role. Applications that do not answer the question “Why do you want to work at EWF?” will not be considered.

About Us

Energy Web Foundation is a global technology nonprofit accelerating a low-carbon, customer-centric electricity system by building an open-source digital Operating System to address the rapidly increasing complexity of modern electricity grids worldwide. Our mission is to catalyze the development and adoption of Web3.0 solutions that increase the utilization of green energy and reduce carbon emissions at the gigaton scale.

To do so, we work with our global network of Member organizations to develop and deploy the Energy Web Decentralized Operating System (EW-DOS), a full stack of decentralized infrastructure services and software development toolkits focused on self-sovereign identities, renewable energy markets, and grid integration of distributed energy resources. It’s all anchored by the Energy Web Chain, the first open-source, enterprise blockchain platform tailored to the energy sector.

For more information, visit energyweb.org.

EWF is a global organization dedicated to building a greener, more-inclusive, and democratized energy system. As an organization, the breadth and depth of our experience across multiple sectors and countries makes us unique. As individuals, we similarly strive for diversity in our roles and we all benefit from having a deep understanding of the broader context in which our work takes place. Accordingly,  diversity of thought, experience, ideas, and culture is crucial to our success. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply, particularly women and people of color. To attract and retain the talent we need, we foster a strong culture of mutual respect, collaboration, and open communication. All employment decisions are made based on organizational needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. EWF does not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind.