Key Responsibilities: 

• Design, develop, and implement core components of blockchain protocol, contributing to its evolution and future direction. 

• Conduct in-depth analysis of existing and emerging blockchain/DLT networks, with a focus on privacy-preserving features, and document comparative assessments. 

• Conduct proof of concepts and document key research findings. 

• Actively participate in architectural design discussions, providing constructive feedback and contributing to the overall technical roadmap. 

• Maintain and optimize existing blockchain protocols, addressing vulnerabilities, improving performance, and ensuring stability for mission-critical enterprise use cases. 

• Work with open source communities around data privacy, cross-chain interoperability, using techniques such as zero-knowledge proofs and state channels. 
   

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. 

• 5+ years of software development experience. 

• Experience working with blockchain/DLT technologies like Hyperledger Besu, GETH, Hyperledger Fabric, or Canton networks. 

• Hands-on experience in basic cryptography such as digital signature, encryption based on asymmetric or symmetric keys, key agreement. 

• Knowledge in advanced cryptography is a big plus such as group signature, zero-knowledge proofs. 

• An understanding of Merkle Trees. 

• In-depth knowledge of common algorithms, data structures, and their computational & memory complexities. 

• Strong back-end development experience using one of GO, Rust, or Java. 
   

We value: 

• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies and experience working in an Agile environment. 

• Experience writing/deploying EVM smart contracts. 

• Familiar with P2P building blocks such as gossiping, routing and discovery (DHTs), and NAT traversal. 

• Node.JS Typescript/Javascript experience. 

• Contributed to a blockchain-related, open source project in the Ethereum community. 

• Being able to explain consensus algorithms like Raft, Paxos, QBFT. 
   

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to every candidate individually. If you have not received a response from GFT regarding your application within 10 workdays, please consider that we have decided to proceed with other candidates. We truly appreciate your interest in GFT and thank you for your understanding.