Who we areP2P networks are at the heart of decentralized technologies and libp2p has quickly gained popularity as the goto p2p stack.
We, the Vac P2P R&D service unit, have successfully implemented and deployed a full fledged libp2p stack, which is now powering the Nimbus Ethereum 2 client as well as Waku.
Our implementation is written in Nim - an efficient, expressive and elegant programming language.
Besides developing nim-libp2p, we conduct applied P2P research and take part in the libp2p specification process.
The roleAs a P2P Engineer, you will play a key role in the development and advancement of decentralized networking technologies by implementing libp2p protocols and contributing to the evolution of the nim-libp2p implementation.
The role involves implementing libp2p protocols according to existing specifications, as well as collaborating with researchers to support the practical application of new advancements in libp2p, transforming research outputs into usable implementations.
Key responsibilitiesImplement libp2p protocols according to existing specificationsFurther architecture and development of the nim-libp2p implementationSupport researchers who conduct research exploring advancements in libp2pCreate practical implementations of research outputs and contribute to libp2p specifications, ensuring they are accessible and usableYou ideally will haveA passion for decentralization, P2P and privacy-preserving technologyExcellent communication skillsWillingness to adapt to changing project requirements and prioritiesStrong engineering backgroundIn-depth knowledge of peer-to-peer networking protocolsExperience with low level/strongly typed languages (C/C++/Go/Rust or Java/C#)Experience building networking-heavy applications and p2p networking specificallyExperience implementing core networking protocols such as Websockets and/or QuicFamiliar with p2p building blocks such as gossiping, routing and discovery (DHTs), and Nat traversalKnowledge of security protocols and practices for securing P2P networks and protecting dataA strong alignment to our principles: https://status.im/about/#our-principlesBonus pointsExperience working remotelyExperience working for an open source organizationPrevious experience with libp2p - preferably as a direct contributor to the codebase or specificationsOr, experience with other off-the-shelf networking stacks such as devp2pExperience with the Nim language[Don't worry if you don't meet all of these criteria, we'd still love to hear from you anyway if you think you'd be a great fit for this role.
Just explain to us why in your cover letter.
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Interview ProcessInterview with our POps teamInterview with a member of an IFT BU using nim-libp2pPair programming interview with a member of an IFT BU using nim-libp2pInterview with Vac team leadCompensationThe expected compensation range for this role is negotiable, dependent on how we assess your skills and experience throughout our interview process.
We are happy to pay in any mix of fiat/crypto.
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