Description

Nillion is a secure computation network that is fundamentally changing the way high-value data is stored and used throughout the world. Processing transactions via blockchain was the tip of the iceberg of what information and industries, decentralized technology and privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs) can impact. The Nillion network expands these technologies into new use cases and verticals like AI, biometric data, health data, voting, consumer data and more.

As reported by TechCrunch, Nillion in the midst of the bear market of 2022 raised the highest valuation for a Seed Round reported in Q4-2022. The project has attracted some of the top talent in tech, including the Founder of Indiegogo (Slava Rubin), Associate General Counsel of Coinbase (Lindsay Danas Cohen), Co-Founder of Hedera Hashgraph (Andrew Masanto) and several other high profile team members.

The ideal candidate for this role will bring a strong background in Finance and Compliance, enhanced by direct, recent experience in web3 technologies from leading protocols or significant web3 projects. This role is designed to lead our financial strategy and operations to leverage the unique opportunities presented by web3. The role involves intricate treasury management, ensuring regulatory compliance, and forging effective collaborations within the web3 ecosystem alongside traditional financial systems. The ideal candidate will offer crucial insights and innovative approaches to drive Nillion’s growth, armed with a track record of managing digital asset markets and adhering to evolving regulatory landscapes. This position is for a strategic thinker who can blend financial expertise with a deep operational understanding of web3 technologies, aiming to position Nillion at the forefront of the industry.

Requirements

• Collaborate with engineering and product teams: Work closely with the engineering and product teams to define and enhance the developer experience. Your insights from your own experience building + community builders will directly influence product development and improvements.
• Dogfood Nillion: Build in public! You’ll build and maintain example projects that not only demonstrate the capabilities of Nillion’s technology but also serve as practical guides for developers looking to implement similar solutions.
• Develop documentation and technical content: Develop and maintain technical documentation, write technical content and release notes, and create systems diagrams that help developers understand and utilize Nillion’s features effectively.
• Technical community engagement: Actively participate in and moderate discussions on platforms like Discord and GitHub. Use these interactions to gather feedback, provide support, and foster a robust community around Nillion’s technology.
• Travel and IRL engagement: Travel to key industry events and meetups to engage with the community, gather insights, and promote Nillion’s technology through workshops and presentations.
• Work cross-functionally: Collaborate regularly with both engineering and product teams to align on developer needs and product capabilities. Occasionally coordinate with the marketing team to ensure that communications and campaigns accurately reflect the technical depth and innovation of Nillion products.

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages
• Solid understanding of software development practices, system architecture, and modern web development
• Open source contributions with clear, maintainable code and documentation and/or strong technical blogs with embedded code examples
• Community Engagement Skills: Demonstrated ability to engage with and support developers
• Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of explaining complex technical issues clearly and concisely to a variety of audiences.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with different programming paradigms and environments in both web2 and web3
• Python, JavaScript (TypeScript), Solidity and / or Rust experience
• Cryptography Knowledge, Familiarity with cryptography concepts, especially Multi-Party Computation (MPC) and Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE)
• AI Knowledge



Benefits

We offer the following perks as part of employment with Nillion:

• Flexible working hours to accommodate lifestyles and a globally distributed team.
• Competitive compensation package.
• Make a big impact as a early contributor to an incredible founding team.
• Work on new problems in an incredible emerging and dynamic field.
• Learn from systems engineering, cryptography and product domain experts in a mentorship-oriented work culture
• You don’t need to be in an office or at a desk to have an impact anymore! We are fully remote, but value regular meet-ups.