Computer Science Jobs at Foundry

DESCRIPTION:

The Staking Engineering Manager is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and passionate individual to join the team at Foundry, a subsidiary of the blockchain industry’s most prolific and active investor, Digital Currency Group. Reporting to the VP of Decentralized Strategy & Engineering, the Staking Engineering Manager will lead the efforts of developing and maintaining Foundry’s staking operations.

This is a rare invitation to join a small, highly professional entrepreneurial group, with the backing of the most established player in the fast-growing crypto space.

At Foundry, we are working toward a common goal of empowering a decentralized infrastructure. Our team is passionate about the future of finance and is looking for other like-minded individuals who share in this vision. While we are inclusive and diverse in workforce and >

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage the staking engineering team by mentoring and developing team members through 1:1s and on the job coaching;effectively evaluate and manage individual performance.
• Develop engineering solutions with a domain team and product management to
  successfully complete team, organization, and company-wide OKRs.
• Remain in an on-call rotation with other engineers on the team to troubleshoot critical downtime.
• Lead and contribute to the development of staking engineering standards,
  best-practices, metrics, and tooling.
• Engage externally with partners, conferences, universities, and open-source groups to
  recruit and expand the Foundry brand.
• Evaluate, hire, and on-board candidates based on organizational need, technical skill
  set, and cultural fit.

ABOUT YOU:

Minimum Qualifications; Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or related field, or equivalent experience
• Working experience with Proof of Stake protocols
• Strong knowledge or experience with distributed systems and processes
• Experience architecting, developing, and delivering software products
• Experience with hiring, building, and developing a team, preferably within a startup environment
• Passionate about technology and interested in various crypto assets, blockchain, and tech entrepreneurship
• Deep experience with product lifecycle management and improving software products
  through metrics and experimentation
• Exceptional communication skills and the ability to work in a dynamic environment where
  requirements and goals may change rapidly
• Prior experience with domain-driven design

Preferred Qualifications; Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of continuous integration and deployment with industry standard tooling
• Strong Knowledge of Linux operating systems
• Strong knowledge of containerization
• Solid understanding of relational and time series databases
• Solid understanding of Amazon Web Services (AWS), Azure and Google Cloud
• Solid understanding of network concepts (switches, firewalls, load balancers, intrusion detection)
• Solid understanding of logging, monitoring, and alerting tools
• Experience with scripting languages
• Experience with SDLC processes
• Git version control

Personal Attributes:

• A passion for learning
• Proactive self-starter with a solutions-focused, positive attitude
• Team player, willing to pitch in wherever needed
• Organized, detail-oriented, and resourceful
• Reliable time management skills and method for tracking objectives and tasks
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to independently manage short term projects from conception to execution and power through setbacks with focus and determination
• Comfort adapting to changing situations and priorities with a high sense of accountability and urgency
• Appreciation of input and candid feedback