Technical Program Manager, Parity
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Blockchain infrastructure for the decentralised web
Posted today
Blockchain infrastructure for the decentralised web
101-200 employees
Posted today
More information about location
101-200 employees
Company mission
To enable businesses and organisations to capitalise on blockchain technology and benefit from the new opportunities it presents.
Role
Who you are
- We are looking for a Europe/UK timezone based TPM with a broad range of skills, from talking to users and finding pain points, to building out detailed roadmaps, to working with core developers to find and communicate solutions
- Track record of working with complex, multi-stakeholder projects
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Background in engineering, an ability to understand technical architecture and tradeoffs when making engineering decisions
- Ability to break complex, high-level ideas into concrete steps
- Ability to collaborate across company boundaries
- Some programming ability is a plus
What the job involves
- The Polkadot Runtime function is responsible for the business logic of Polkadot and the tools to work with it
- These range from lower level design like FRAME macros, to messaging formats like XCM, to applications like bridges, to system architecture
- As a TPM, you will be responsible for managing delivery of projects involving multiple internal teams and external stakeholders
- Work with developers using the Polkadot tech stack to find their biggest obstacles to success
- Work with leadership at Parity to help define the most valuable objectives for Engineering
- Turn ideas into concrete roadmaps and communicate with stakeholders
- Communicate with founders and ecosystem partners to make sure they have the resources they need to succeed on the Polkadot tech stack
Our take
Parity is a blockchain developer that builds infrastructure for the next generation of the internet. The open-source nature of Parity helps charities, businesses, and fintech institutions make the most of Web 3.0.
Founded in 2015 by department-heading employees of Ethereum, Parity has already partnered with the likes of Watr to track ethical commodities to help African economies. Its partnership with Aventus will help enterprises make more of the technology they champion. Both partnerships are examples of how scalable, flexible and powerful Parity’s infrastructure could be for the future of the internet.
With a focus on decentralisation, Parity has attracted investors such as the Digital Currency Group and the Ethereum Foundation, showing how integral they are to next-gen web development. Whilst it has yet to seek funding beyond its seed funding and several grants, its partnerships with larger companies, as well as the success of its subsidiaries (such as Polkadot) will definitely help propel Parity into the future.
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Insights
27% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Jan 2019
$5m
GRANT
Apr 2016
$0.8m
SEED
Total funding: $5.8m
Company benefits
- Free German language courses
- Personal development budget
- Free drinks and snacks
- Company and team events
- A KICKASS team with the ambition to change the world with open-source software
Company values
- Work on what interests you - Parity believes people do their best work when they’re driven by their own curiosity and interest. They align people with the projects they’re passionate about
- Work on your own terms - Flexible schedule and location. Work from home or bring your dog to the office. Most communication is done asynchronously through GitHub and chat
- Do meaningful work - Parity is an organization where people are valued for their contributions. They focus on development, not on unnecessary meetings
Company HQ
Westminster, London, UK
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Leadership
Gavin Wood
(Shareholder)Co-founder of Polkadot. Founder and President at Web3 Foundation, previously Co-Founder at Grid Singularity, Co-Founder and CTO at Ethereum Foundation, and Director of Technology at OxLegal.
Bjorn Wagner
(CEO)Initially served as CCO at the company before transitioning into their current role as CEO.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Parity
- Female founded
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