Senior Platform Engineer, Arcual
£60-90k
Salary range for Berlin candidates: €75,000 - €95,000
Art community blockchain ecosystem
Open for applications
Art community blockchain ecosystem
21-100 employees
Open for applications
£60-90k
Salary range for Berlin candidates: €75,000 - €95,000
21-100 employees
Company mission
To build the next generation of digital infrastructure for the art world, to help foster new standards for the art ecosystem, and to improve trust and security in transactions and exchanges.
Role
Who you are
- We are looking for engineers who are curious, collaborative, solution-oriented, and eager to tackle new challenges
- Proficiency in Spring Boot and Kotlin for writing production-ready, future-ready code. Go is also nice to have
- Strong understanding of distributed, event-driven, micro-service architecture and REST API design. In particular, experience with Kafka
- Experience deploying to cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure using Terraform or similar Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools
- Knowledge of software engineering best practices, including test-driven development, unit testing, integration testing, code reviews and design documentation
- Prior experience working in a cross-functional environment with Product Managers and Designers
- Technical background in building and optimizing backend web applications and reactive programming knowledge is a plus
What the job involves
- Working with us you’ll have the opportunity to go deep in your area of expertise, as well as getting familiar with the other kinds of work that we do
- As a Senior Platform Engineer, you will assume a leadership role in the development and optimization of our groundbreaking blockchain platform, ensuring ease of use, scalability and quality
- Collaborating closely with the development teams, product, and design, you will ensure the technical architecture meets the requirements for feature development
- This role entails setting strategic goals for our long-term architecture, prototyping & documenting solutions and assisting the engineering teams in implementing strategic solutions
- This can be facilitated by sharing architectural knowledge and providing the necessary tools for improving developer experience
- Take ownership of & oversee our platform service infrastructure
- Provide guidance and mentorship to engineering teams to assist them in implementing our strategic technical vision
- Provide tools & frameworks to standardize our developer experience for consistency & improved DX
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, designers, and product managers, to drive our technical architecture forward and make sure it is aligned with our product vision
- Lead strategic discussions related to our technology stack and architecture in collaboration with the Director of Engineering
- Develop a migration plan for evolving our current platform into an end state architecture
- Identify areas for improvement and innovation, enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of our backend development
- Share knowledge through documentation, presentations and training sessions, promoting continuous learning and skill development within the team
Application process
- The first step will be a screening call with our Talent Acquisition Manager and/or one of our engineers
- From there, we’ll schedule a functional interview with two of our engineers (from a mix of disciplines, depending on the role you’re applying for), during which we will discuss some of the example code you provide
- The functional interview will be followed up with a cross-functional interview with a product designer and product manager
- The final round is a short interview with our Director of Engineering
Our take
Pioneering a new, fairer vision for the art world, Arcual addresses the unique needs of the art ecosystem, unlocking value at every step of an artwork’s journey for artists, galleries, and collectors alike. Its platform supports royalty sharing, digital authenticity, and verified provenance.
As the first blockchain ecosystem for the art community, the company actively promotes participation, authenticity, and traceability to connect and reward everyone in the ecosystem. Its product enables users to create customisable smart contracts, generate digital provenance, enable automatic payments and transactions, and more, all from its comprehensive platform.
Born from decades of experience and expertise, the company was founded by the Luma Foundation, M.CH, Art Basel, and BCG Digital Ventures. Arcual is well positioned to see growth as its innovative solution builds the future of the art world.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Company benefits
- 25 Days Annual Leave + Local Bank Holidays
- Flexible/ Hybrid Working
- An Environment Built Around Trust and Autonomy
- Team Events
- State of the Art Equipment
- L&D
Company values
- Be Human, Be Real
- Treat Each Other with Respect
- Celebrate Diversity
- Empower Each Other’s Assertiveness
- Your Growth is Arcual's Growth
Company HQ
Mitte, Berlin, Germany
Leadership
Bernadine Bröcker Wieder
(CEO, not founder)Founder & former CEO of Vastari and former Director of Vastari Labs. Current Young Ambassador at the Museum of London, and Member of Sandbox.
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