Remote Principal Blockchain Engineer

Description:

• The Nuclear Company is a rapidly growing startup in the nuclear and energy sector, focused on building nuclear reactors using a fleet-scale approach.
• The company aims to deliver safe and reliable electricity at the lowest cost while promoting rapid development in the nuclear industry.
• The Principal Blockchain Engineer will design, develop, and implement distributed ledger technology (DLT) solutions to enhance security, immutability, and verifiability of digital signature and agreement platforms.
• Responsibilities include developing secure blockchain solutions, writing and deploying smart contracts, integrating blockchain with existing applications, implementing cryptographic solutions, optimizing performance, staying updated on blockchain advancements, collaborating with cross-functional teams, testing and ensuring quality, and creating technical documentation.

Requirements:

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field is required.
• Candidates must have 3+ years of professional software development experience.
• At least 1 year of hands-on experience in blockchain development with a major blockchain platform (e.g., Ethereum, Hyperledger Fabric, Corda, Polygon, Solana, Avalanche) is necessary.
• Experience in smart contract development and deployment using languages such as Solidity, Go, or Rust is required.
• Proficiency in at least one modern backend programming language (e.g., Node.js, Python, Go, Java) is essential.
• A strong understanding of cryptographic principles, familiarity with DApp development, and experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and CI/CD pipelines are needed.
• Knowledge of database systems (SQL and NoSQL) and proficiency with Git and collaborative development workflows are required.
• Candidates should possess excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities, strong communication skills, a collaborative mindset, attention to detail, and a commitment to high-quality code.

Benefits:

• The position offers competitive compensation packages.
• Employees will have access to a 401k plan with company match.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans are provided.
• A generous vacation policy, along with holidays, is included.