Remote Blockchain Engineer

Description:

• Immutable is a global technology company focused on building games on Ethereum, aiming to redefine gaming experiences.
• Founded in 2018, Immutable has achieved unicorn status with over AUD $300M raised and a valuation of AUD $3.5 billion.
• The Immutable Group includes the Immutable Platform and Immutable Games, which are leaders in web3 game development and publishing.
• The company is experiencing rapid growth, with plans to sign over 250 games in 2024.
• As a Blockchain Engineer, you will work on Ethereum scaling and rollup technology, taking ownership of protocol-level features and core blockchain infrastructure.
• Your responsibilities will include designing and optimizing blockchain protocol components, ensuring security and performance under high transaction loads, and collaborating with teams to integrate innovations into the product roadmap.

Requirements:

• You must have hands-on experience in Ethereum blockchain development, including smart contracts and protocol-level work.
• Proficiency in Solidity and at least one backend language, preferably Golang, is required.
• A strong understanding of distributed systems or large-scale microservices is essential.
• Experience with Ethereum APIs and tooling, such as JSON-RPC and ethers.js, is necessary.
• You should possess clear communication skills to explain complex blockchain concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant engineering experience is required.
• Experience with Layer 2 scaling solutions and deep knowledge of Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) internals is expected.
• Familiarity with blockchain bridges or cross-chain communication protocols is a plus.
• Contributions to open-source blockchain projects and strong cryptography fundamentals are also desired.

Benefits:

• Immutable offers globally competitive salaries and employee stock options to share in the success of the products.
• Employees enjoy a flexible working model, with Sydney-based employees working three days a week in the office and remote team members having access to global office hubs.
• A USD $500 work-from-home allowance and USD $600 per annum for internet and phone usage are provided.
• Up to USD $1,350 per annum is available for classes, courses, or events to support personal growth and development, along with access to free online courses via Udemy.
• Employees receive USD $800 per year for health and wellbeing, along with 24/7 access to unlimited counseling through an EAP service.
• New parents are entitled to 12 weeks of paid leave, with additional leave for birthing parents, miscarriage leave, and extra leave for IVF treatments.
• Employees enjoy 2 additional paid annual leave days at the end of the year and a paid day off for their birthday.