Tooling Architect - Midnight

Who are we?

IOHK, is a technology company focused on Blockchain research and development. We are renowned for our scientific approach to blockchain development, emphasizing peer-reviewed research and formal methods to ensure security, scalability, and sustainability. Our projects include decentralized finance (DeFi), governance, and identity management, aiming to advance the capabilities and adoption of blockchain technology globally.

We invest in the unknown, applying our curiosity and desire for positive change to everything we do. By fueling creativity, innovation, and progress within our teams, our products and services are designed for people to be fearless, to be changemakers.

About Midnight:

IOG's Midnight Tribe is a business technology provider and core contributor to the Midnight Network, a blockchain platform for developing decentralized applications that safeguard personal and commercial data. The Midnight Network is the first blockchain to offer programmable data isolation by leveraging zero-knowledge (ZK) proofs to enable selective disclosure of what information is visible on-chain and is designed to help developers implement necessary business policies, such as meeting regulatory requirements.

What the role involves:

As a Tooling Architect, you will spearhead the intricate task of designing and overseeing the implementation of developer tooling for advanced programming languages, and run-time systems. This position presents a compelling challenge as you navigate the realms of pioneering research and technology while keeping a sharp focus on fulfilling the dynamic needs of the market. To support you on this challenge, our products have software engineers, product managers, project managers, formal methods specialists, and QA test engineers, with whom you will be required to communicate professionally, effectively, and efficiently. You will also provide technical coordination and assistance across Midnight’s partner ecosystem in collaboration with the Midnight Developer Relations team. 

This role will report directly to the Head of Architecture.

• Drive the collaborative design process for developer tooling for the Midnight ecosystem.
• Take charge of the end-to-end process, leading the design, implementation, documentation, and testing of cutting-edge tooling.
• Independently undertake complex software development tasks, demonstrating proactive initiative and requiring minimal supervision or mentoring.
• Produce clean, efficient code that aligns with pre-established acceptance criteria and specifications.
• Thoroughly document all aspects of the code and solutions, ensuring clarity and ease of understanding for other team members.
• Collaborate with vendors, partners, and stakeholders to create prototypes and conduct feasibility studies, evaluating their potential impact and feasibility.
• Create detailed architecture documents, guidelines, and best practices for development teams to follow.

Who you are:

• Demonstrate an in-depth understanding and substantial experience in the implementation of developer tooling, programming languages, and run-time systems.
• Showcase experience in writing developer tooling.
• Bring innovative solutions to tooling design challenges, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness in implementation.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• Proven experience as an Architect or Senior Software Engineer in developer tooling and, preferably,  blockchain technology.
• Experience developing solutions with TypeScript/JavaScript
• Proven success in designing and implementing developer tooling solutions.
• Experience in security and compliance within the blockchain domain.
• Experience working in agile development environments and applying agile methodologies to blockchain projects.
• Experience developing LSP solutions and/or IDE extensions

Are you an IOGer?

Do you find yourself questioning the status quo? Do you tinker with ideas and long to turn those ideas into solutions? Are you able to spark thoughtful debates, bringing out the inquisitiveness in others? Does the promise of continuously growing excite you? Then get ready to reimagine everything you thought wasn’t possible because that’s what it means to be an IOGer - we don’t set limits, we break them. 

• Remote work
• Laptop reimbursement
• New starter package to buy hardware essentials (headphones, monitor, etc)
• Learning & Development opportunities
• Competitive PTO 

At IOG, we value diversity and always treat all employees and job applicants based on merit, qualifications, competence, and talent. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.