Core Developer - Node
Core
Design and implement core node infrastructure powering network communication, block production, and syncing for the Polkadot network.
Role type
Senior IC Core Developer (Node Infrastructure)
Builds
Core node software, networking, syncing, and tooling for the Polkadot network
Domain
Blockchain / Web3 / Distributed Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
System design, complex system architecture, networking protocols, block production logic, open-source collaboration, peer review, autonomous problem solving
Preferred skills
Experience with blockchain infrastructure, ability to present technical work publicly
Technologies
Polkadot SDK, Rust (implied by Polkadot context), networking stacks
Responsibilities
Design and implement core node infrastructure, collaborate with design and engineering teams, work on networking and syncing tooling
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC