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*Reports to: Engineering Manager<br/>
Location: Asia*

Bitmark was founded in 2014 with the belief that data is the next major asset class. In 2020, we were selected as one of 100 World Economic Forum Technology Pioneers.

We make tools for individuals to gain access and control, and eventually monetize their own data. We have worked across essential services such as public health, life sciences, entertainment, and digital identity.


## Essential job functions

We have several projects ongoing in parallel. The actual responsibilities depend on your personal interest and skills. Here are job functions you might have:

- Develop a new micro-service architecture for Bitcoin full nodes based on [Gordian System](https://github.com/BlockchainCommons/Gordian)
- Advance the [the Bitmark Protocol](https://bitmark.com/products/bitmark-protocol/faq)
- Work with communities, such as [Blockchain Commons](https://www.blockchaincommons.com/) to define and implement standards for secure open infrastructure
- Leverage CI and CD tools to automate testing and deployment
- Create internal data analytics and monitoring tools

## Profiles that are important to us

- Strong English communication skills
- Strong coding skills and computer science fundamentals
- Experience with Golang
- Knowledge of cryptography and cryptographic tools (Eg: Tor, Bitcoin) is a major plus
- Knowledge of databases (PostgreSQL, LevelDB, Redis, …)
- Knowledge of communication methods to interact with  applications and other services (WebSockets, RPC, JSON, …)
- Knowledge of configuration management (Git, containers, Ansible, Helm, …) in a development environment
- Able to take the initiative

## Benefits

- Competitive salary
- Stock options
- Child care benefits
- Flexible startup company culture with diverse, international team
- Participate in our 1% pledge to protect the digital environment
