Software Engineer, Tonk Labs

£70-160k

TypeScript

Entry, Junior, Mid and Senior level

London

5+ days a week in office (Clerkenwell, London)

Tools to help anyone build their own "little internet"

Be an early applicant

Tools to help anyone build their own "little internet"

1-20 employees

B2CArtificial IntelligenceDeep TechPrivacyWeb 3.0

Be an early applicant

£70-160k

TypeScript

Entry, Junior, Mid and Senior level

London

5+ days a week in office (Clerkenwell, London)

1-20 employees

B2CArtificial IntelligenceDeep TechPrivacyWeb 3.0

Company mission

Build a new & better internet, liberated from platform overhead.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

You’re incredibly driven
You’re unbelievably fast at learning

Desirable

Agility to touch any part of the stack, from frontend to database and distributed systems
Familiarity with applied cryptography, including hash functions, encryption schemes, proof schemes, etcetera - and the mathematical training to back it up
Expertise in designing and deploying distributed systems
Deep understanding of relevant protocols and the general landscape of blockchain infrastructure
Expertise deploying smart contracts to mainnet
Prior work on software dev infra and tooling

What the job involves

Build our MVP and help take a blazing-hot startup to PMF together
Designing and architecting protocols
Implementing cutting-edge cryptographic systems across diverse tech environments
Secure and efficient smart contract development
Frontend development

Application process

1. Apply with your profile
2. Culture fit interview with CEO
3. Remote technical interview with CTO (open book)
4. Morning / afternoon in the office for a vibe check and an in-person technical interivew (open book)
5. Offer!

Salary benchmarks

Our take

Tonk is a London-based startup boldly setting out to create a better internet. Its building a decentralised data network that lets users have full control over their own data, rather than relying on tech giants to manage it. Perfect for those looking to create personal apps or build something unique, Tonk could be the place to break free from the grip of big platforms.

Tonk wants to tackle the mounting issues created by the dominance of big tech platforms, where data is locked away and users have very little say in how it's used. With the rise of new technologies like blockchain and AI, Tonk believes it's now possible to build a better, more open internet. This shift could radically change the way we create, interact, and work online.

Kirsty

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Company

Funding (1 round)

Jan 2024

$3.5m

Convertible

Total funding: $3.5m

Company benefits

Get to join a blazing-hot startup super early and the chance to build historically-significant technology
Equity + token rights package
Beautiful workspace in London and flexibility for remote work
$500 personal wellness budget
Generous equipment budget. If it helps you get stuff done we’ll provide it
Private health & dental insurance
Paid travel
20 days’ PTO, in addition to the 8 bank holidays (UK)

Company HQ

Farringdon, London, UK

Leadership

Harry Kingdon

(Co-Founder & CEO)

Repeat founder with 10 years' experience across tech & media. Background in big US tech, scrappy UK startups and Cambridge University. Former actor and dancer

Gavin Owens

(Co-Founder & CTO)

Seasoned founder from Silicon Valley (1x exit to Airbnb). Expert in distributed systems & applied cryptography; ML background at Yahoo. Also a designer & art community organiser.

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