Backend Software Engineer Full Time (Remote)

We are looking for a Backend Software Engineer to join a team of high qualification and technical excellence for one of the most challenging projects in the Bitcoin and FinTech industry worldwide.

RSK (Rootstock) is an open-source, decentralized and peer-to-peer network that brings smart contracts to the Bitcoin ecosystem. It is the first one to provide the possibility of running Ethereum smart contracts in Bitcoin, using bitcoin as its native cryptocurrency, and leveraging Bitcoin’s hashing power. RSK is one of the most exciting projects in the crypto and blockchain space!

RSK PowPeg team’s main responsibility is to evolve a critical component of the RSK ecosystem: the bridge between RSK and Bitcoin. People in this team have a great understanding of how Bitcoin and RSK protocols work, and they interact daily with external crypto companies to make the bridge stronger in terms of security and decentralization.

You will

• Collaborate with other engineers and teams to implement new features, improvements and fixes to the RSK/Bitcoin bridge.
• Work with your team to make the RSK/Bitcoin bridge more secure, enabling it to hold thousands of Bitcoin safely.
• Improve the user experience of our technologies, making it very easy for users to get in and out of the RSK economy.
• Help with design and code reviews. Ensure good engineering practices are being applied.
• Learn about blockchain, crypto and Bitcoin, working on one of the most exciting open-source projects in the blockchain industry.
• Collaborate with people all over the world.

You’d be a great candidate if you

• Have advanced knowledge in object oriented programming language JAVA.
• Have experience working on technological challenging projects.
• Bring the right attitude to the team: ownership, accountability, attention to detail.
• Have knowledge about Bitcoin or Ethereum (not mandatory).
• Place a high value on security.
• Can communicate fluently in English.

Benefits & perks

• Competitive salary and bonus.
• Laptop and other working tools you might need.
• 100% remote working (contractor) from anywhere in the world.
• Possibility to work at your nearest WeWork space.
• Flexible working hours. You’re free to work however your work best.
• Paid holidays and personal leave days.
• Opportunity to work with state of art technology in a challenging and unique project.
• Internationally diverse and dynamic team with a clear vision and strategy.
• Training programs to learn everything about the crypto world.
• Weekly scientific moments by our Research & Innovation team to learn about technology, challenges and solutions in the blockchain world.
• Language courses: English, Spanish or Chinese.
• Employee assistance program offering legal, financial, family, psychological and wellness counseling for you and your family.

We’ve got a fast & dynamic hiring process

• Meet our Talent Acquisition team.
• Have a technical interview with RSK team members.
• Talk with the RSK hiring manager.

IOV Labs embraces diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer open to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, Veteran status, or any other legally protected status.