Software Engineer, Status
Test Simulation
Messaging app, crypto wallet and Web3 browser
Job no longer available
Messaging app, crypto wallet and Web3 browser
21-100 employees
Job no longer available
21-100 employees
Company mission
To build the tools and infrastructure for the advancement of a secure, private, and open web3.
Role
Who you are
- A passion for blockchain technology, privacy-preserving technology and decentralization
- Solid experience with scripting languages (Python, Shell) and a systems language like Rust, C++, Nim, Go
- Strong foundation in networks and system programming
- Working knowledge of Docker and POSIX-like systems
- Algorithm design skills
- Have a strong alignment to our principles
What the job involves
- Design and implement network simulation tools and solutions to validate the functionality and performance of distributed systems
- Run, analyze, and report on small-scale simulations to test the behavior of a specific protocol change or software implementation, or to simulate a type of attack on the Waku clients
- Own, maintain and improve the waku-simulator framework to enable running local simulations of the Waku network
- Work closely with Waku engineers and researchers to help design and analyze simulations needed to validate assumptions
- Assist engineers by conducting ad-hoc regression testing, reproducing bugs, and testing bug fixes
- Be the point of contact within the Waku team for the the Vac/DST (Distributed System Test) Team who is in charge of large scale simulations and QA activities
- Pre-empt and plan small scale simulations to study the behaviour of Waku clients, identify potential bottlenecks and performance optimization, then handover to DST for large scale simulation to confirm findings
- Foresee, and help plan and execute any other testing activities that helps ensure the production readiness of Waku, including secure scaling
- Help provide visibility on testing and simulation output, to ensure that the wider Waku ecosystem is informed of the expected performance of the Waku protocol and software
Application process
- Call with Talent
- Interview with Waku Research team member or lead
- Take home task (paid)
- Interview with another Waku Research team member or Lead to present home task and discuss further
- Interview with Waku Lead
Our take
Status offers users an all-in-one web3 browser, crypto wallet, and messenger. The company’s major selling points are privacy, security, and resistance to censorship, which it enables through its open-source Ethereum-based app.
Given the nature of Status’s product and its outspoken commitment to encryption-enabled privacy, the company’s growth hasn’t been without its rocky moments. After raising funds in 2017 to grow the platform, it was met by a lawsuit three years later, which alleged that the founders had “disappeared”. This lawsuit was dropped, but the matter damaged its reputation with mainstream financial institutions. Despite this, crypto enthusiasts don't seem to have been deterred, considering the fact that 2020 also saw similar class-action lawsuits against several other crypto companies, including Binance and Bitmex.
As the startup looks to the future, it’s unlikely that it will stop in its efforts to disrupt the traditional finance system and will look to double down on its commitment to user privacy. Beyond its core customer offerings, Status could well become an important contributor to the infrastructure of the Ethereum and web3 ecosystem.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
29% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (1 round)
Aug 2018
$5m
SEED
Total funding: $5m
Company benefits
- 🏢 We are entirely remote - you’re free to choose your work location. Depending on circumstances, we allow a budget of up to 250 Euros per month to cover the cost of a co-working space
- 💪Flexibility to choose your style of work (working hours, timezone, etc). We care about getting the job done, not about the traditional corporate structure
- 💰 You can decide on the type of currency and split in which you wish to be paid from the following currencies: fiat currency & ETH, DAI or SNT.*
- 💹 You’ll also receive an allocation of SNT (Status Network Tokens) - to further incentivise your contributions to Status
- 🏖️ Unlimited Time-Off Policy - you decide how much time-off you wish to take with a minimum suggested amount of 20 days per year
- ✈️ You can join us at relevant conferences and events, as well as Status offsites
- 📖 You will develop new skills and knowledge from this unique experience by working on and driving cutting edge developments in the decentralised web space
- 🍻Every year, Status gets together in one location for a week of planning, socialising and fun. So far we’ve been to Prague, Bangkok, Istanbul & Dubai
Company HQ
Zug, ZG
Leadership
Jarrad Hope
(Co-Founder & CEO)Thought leader and Co-Founder and CEO of Status. Has been involved in the Blockchain tech space since 2010, and an active contributor to Ethereum since its inception. Active contributor to OpenNARS, an academic general-purpose AI project.
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