About the company
IO Global Founded in 2015, IO Global is one of the world’s pre-eminent blockchain research and engineering companies, best known for the Cardano blockchain platform. We are a fully decentralized, remote-working organization committed to the highest principles of academic rigour and evidence-based software development. The company builds high-assurance blockchain products for public and private sector clients. Our goal is simple – to fuel our drive to be best in class by giving you the opportunity, resources and support to deliver your finest work to date. You’ll work with some exceptionally talented and friendly individuals who are always open to new ideas and ways of working. IO Global is an advocate of decentralized remote working, with 300 people working in more than 50 countries. Everyone has a different skill set, a different culture, and is at a different stage in their life. We aim to make collaboration between diverse people fun, exciting, and always rewarding. Many companies say they ‘think outside the box’ – for IO Global it’s more, ‘we think outside the geography’.
Job Summary
Key Competencies
📍Proficiency in Rust programming, with a proven track record in software development within blockchain environment 📍Familiarity with Aiken a major plus 📍Knowledge of Elm, Gleam or similar languages a plus 📍Deep understanding of computer science fundamentals, including algorithms, data structures and concurrency 📍Knowledge of blockchain technology and its core concepts, such as consensus mechanisms, cryptography and smart contracts 📍Proficiency in Haskell is a plus 📍Strong English communication skills, both verbal and written 📍Demonstrated ability to execute software development tasks independently 📍Leading by example to cultivate a culture of craftsmanship and innovation 📍Proficient in writing documentation for code and technical user manuals
Education / Experience
📍At least 5 years of experience in software development , with at least 3 years focus on Rust programming language 📍You have a custom-centric, solution-oriented and actionable approach to solving problems 📍Experience in remote work and collaboration across different time zones 📍Bachelor's degree in Computer Science (is desirable but not essential) or equivalent practical experience 📍Background in designing and implementing programming languages, compilers, and runtime systems 📍Experience with another functional programming language is a plus 📍Experience in software development, data structures, and algorithms 📍Academic or industrial R&D experience, including writing papers or implementing innovations from research papers
