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Tech Director - Blockchain
2 years ago
The Shrapnel team is seeking bright minds from every culture, discipline, and background to join us on a new creative endeavor.
We’re a mission-focused team with industry roots in world-class game development, studio building, and platform creation.
Our goal is empowering the world to share in our playful collaboration at the intersection of gaming, creation, and ownership.
Blockchain technology is a critical ingredient to our success. Come join our mission to create the future of entertainment. On this team, you will direct and manage external resources, as well as contribute to the underlying blockchain implementation . You’ll be empowered and given autonomy. Your ideas will matter.
The Job
- Build, enhance and maintain new and existing functionality for our smart contracts and engine integration.
- Set and maintain product(s) technical vision and technical roadmap for our blockchain implementation.
- Identifying technical opportunities within the studio to innovate and / or become more efficient.
- Research and assess existing and emerging technologies.
- Prototyping to support products, tools, and processes.
- Consult with external technology providers.
Who Will Be A Great Fit
We welcome your uniqueness. Research shows that diverse teams do the best work. Our customers are all over the world, and from all walks of life. It's important that we’re not all the same, so that we can draw on our differences, what we’ve experienced, and how we think.
- At least 10 years of experience.
- At least 3 years of blockchain developer experience.
- Expert programming skills, including Node.js, Typescript, Go, C++, AWS, Solidity
- Strong understanding of full stack development for games (Client & Server).
- Deep understanding of decentralized protocols, languages, and architectural design – and experience with interop/DeFi bridging process.
- Deep knowledge of common data structures and algorithmic solutions.
- Deep knowledge of software design practices including modular architecture, event-driven architecture, and software design patterns.
- Strong performance optimization experience
- Strong problem solving / debugging skills.
- Ability to define, direct, and assess work for yourself and others.
Nice to Have
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
- Office365 and Google Suite proficiency.
- A mindset of continuous improvement; humble and ambitious.
- Prior experience in a startup environment or small business.
- Adaptable, with a good sense of humor.
The Perks
- Competitive Salary and excellent Benefits.
- Flexible hours, with the potential of remote working.
- Visibility and input to business strategy, including technology and creative partners.
- Autonomy and latitude within your role.
- Seattle’s healthy living and vibrant city culture.
- Tight knit, highly experienced, fun-loving team.
Seniority Level: High-Level
Industry: Blockchain, Video Games
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Functions: Engineering, Technology, Management
The Fine Print
At Shrapnel we prefer working in-office, together. We believe working in the same space can accelerate progress, improve collaboration, and is definitely more fun. But in-office work doesn't make sense for everyone at this time, and technology makes certain remote work possible. So for certain roles and perfect candidates we are open to discussing remote work. Please apply and we’ll decide case by case. In all cases, though, you must be allowed to work in the US without a visa.
We’re following WA state’s health guidelines regarding COVID-19. We make every effort keep our office safe and our employees healthy. No one comes to work sick, not even a sniffle. Our office is big enough to stay 6-feet apart easily, but if you’re in a meeting where distance is not possible and you’re not vaccinated then we require a mask (vaccinated folks might want to wear one too, your choice). Hand sanitizer is always close by, and the nightly janitor crew sanitizes work surfaces for the next day. We believe in the benefits of vaccines, but don’t require it. For now, masks are required in the public areas of our building, whether vaccinated or not, but if you’re working alone in a room you don’t need to wear a mask. https://coronavirus.wa.gov/information-for/business/workplace-safety-guidance
NEON Machine Inc and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.
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