Senior Backend Engineer, Web3

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

Blockchain Creative Labs

Blockchain Creative Labs (BCL), FOX’s Web3 media and creative technology company, is on a mission to forge the future of content creation, distribution and monetization through connecting creators and communities with blockchain technology. Under the FOX banner, we produce and distribute content through some of the world’s leading and most valued brands, including the FOX Network and FOX Sports. We empower a diverse range of creators to imagine and develop culturally significant content while building an organization that thrives on creative ideas, operational expertise, and strategic thinking around blockchain technology. FOX has been responsible for some of the most exciting and disruptive content in entertainment and demonstrated that spirit of innovation once again by moving into the blockchain and Non-fungible Token (NFT) space. By teaming up with Bento Box Entertainment, the Emmy Award-winning animation studio behind hit shows such as Bob's Burgers and The Great North, FOX launched Blockchain Creative Labs in 2021 to offer cutting-edge end-to-end solutions for content creators, IP owners, and advertising partners to leverage the power of blockchain and NFTs to build, launch, manage and sell NFT content and experiences, as well as digital goods and assets.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Hybrid is preferred, but remote opportunities are also being considered.

Blockchain Creative Labs (BCL), FOX’s Web3 media and creative technology company, is on a mission to forge the future of content creation, distribution and monetization through connecting creators and communities with blockchain technology. We are a team of innovators bringing Web3 tech to mainstream audiences and transforming how fans and creators engage. We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer who wants to bring technology they love to the mainstream.

ABOUT YOU

• Obsessed with Web3 and either currently working full time in Web3 or working on applications in your spare time
• You are passionate about engineering practices like agile, clean code, continuous delivery, observability and reliability, and can apply the concepts you’ve learned over the years to Web3
• Experience programming in backend languages such as Go or Rust
• You are experienced with Kubernetes, Cloud Development (AWS)
• Infrastructure as Code expert
• Strong understanding of, protocols, API design and security
• You have experience architecting, designing, developing and maintaining highly available and secure distributed applications
• Curious and not afraid to challenge the status quo. Ability to think outside the box
• Previous experience working with systems that interact with Web 3 elements (Smart contracts / Accounts)

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work on the most cutting edge technologies in the Web3 ecosystem
• Work on building platform tools which will be used to build large scale Web3 experiences and other dApps
• Design, create and deploy secure, scalable and sustainable backend services
• Assist in the building of a team of backend engineers and mentorship

NICE TO HAVE, BUT NOT A DEAL BREAKER

• Experience with Solidity / Vyper

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We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.

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