Description:

Parity is seeking Software Engineers to join the Smart Contracts team, focusing on PolkaVM and the revive recompiler.
The role involves working on a RISC-V based virtual machine and an LLVM-based EVM to RISC-V recompiler.
Responsibilities include creating comprehensive benchmark suites to track and improve performance against competing technologies.
The position also requires integrating these technologies into the smart contract execution environment.
The team is dedicated to supporting the execution of smart contracts on Polkadot, contributing to the development of open-source technologies.

Requirements:

Candidates should have experience or a strong interest in virtual machines, RISC-V, AMD64 assembly, dynamic recompilation, bytecode interpreters, and compilers, particularly in code optimization and machine code generation.
Knowledge of low-level memory management and operating system interfaces, especially Linux, is essential.
Familiarity with security sandboxing, performance engineering, and zero-knowledge proof systems, including zero-knowledge virtual machines, is preferred.
Applicants must be able to work autonomously and solve problems independently.
A collaborative mindset and the ability to thrive in an open-source culture are necessary.
Strong ownership of work and the ability to gather and incorporate feedback throughout the process are required.
Good communication skills are essential, with the ability to present work clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

The position offers competitive remuneration packages based on market research, including tokens where legally permissible.
Employees enjoy a remote-first work environment with flexible hours.
Team members are part of a culture that values excitement about their impact and projects.
Access to leading experts in the Web3 space for skill development and knowledge enhancement is provided.
Opportunities for career growth and networking within the wider ecosystem are available.
Team and company-wide retreats are organized for employees.
A work laptop is provided to all employees.
Employees in Germany, Portugal, and the UK receive additional benefits such as healthcare, parental leave, 28 days of PTO per year, and local team events.