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Parity TechnologiesLocation:

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12.08.2025Expiry Date:

26.09.2025col-wideJob Description:

People in Our Collective AreHighly motivated to contribute to Parity’s mission and be part of something biggerExcited to work on projects that are groundbreaking and complexAutonomous workers that self-initiate, but also collaborate well with othersTaking maximum accountability and having minimum ego at workComfortable with chaos and adapting to the ever-changing Web3 spaceContinuously educating themselves about Parity and the wider ecosystemAbout the PositionLead and Innovate

: Lead multiple projects across teams, owning significant technical components or complex services. Drive the automation and coding of our infrastructure deployments, designing and maintaining continuous delivery pipelines.Technical Excellence

: Demonstrate exceptional technical proficiency. Support Parity’s developers in their contributions to Polkadot/Kusama runtimes and the development of our Polkadot node client and the Polkadot-SDK framework, both written in Rust. Ensure stellar code quality and provide thorough code reviews.Mentorship and Coaching

: Coach and mentor junior engineers, fostering their growth and development. Share your expertise through regular forum posts and presentations at conferences, enhancing the technical knowledge within the organization and the broader community.Ecosystem Collaboration

: Engage with the technical ecosystem, working closely with internal and external stakeholders. Be at the forefront of new technical developments in the ecosystem, contributing to the Polkadot 2.0 roadmap, including JAM.Operational Excellence

: Contribute to Parity’s blockchain node operations, improving the reliability of the Polkadot network by managing test and benchmark networks in the cloud and on-prem. Enhance our observability initiatives by operating mainnet nodes for the Polkadot and Kusama Relaychain and System parachains, gathering crucial operational data for monitoring and incident response.Infrastructure Solutions

: Conceptualize and build innovative infrastructure solutions aimed at improving the experience of working in Polkadot. Take accountability for the delivery of your OKRs, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.Visibility and Impact

: Be well known across the organization for your technical excellence and contributions. Regularly communicate progress and challenges, ensuring transparency and alignment with organizational objectives.About YouFamiliarity with Linux, including security aspects, networking and virtualization (3 years minimum)Experience with containerization including Docker and KubernetesExperience with configuration management (e.g. Ansible) and cloud orchestration (e.g. Terraform)Proficient in designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelinesKnowledge of at least one programming language (Python, Rust)Knowledge of monitoring with Prometheus/Grafana is a plusUnderstanding of what a blockchain is and how to deploy a blockchain networkOn-call experience with the mindset of site reliability, including incident response and postmortem analysisAbility to work autonomously, be proactive, prioritize, communicate, and function in a small (partly-remote) teamAbout Working for UsCompetitive remuneration packages based on iterative market research, including tokens (where legally possible)“Future of work” environment that’s remote-first and self-initiating with flexible hoursTeam mates that are genuinely excited about their impact and projectsAccess to the brightest minds in this space to learn about Web3 and develop your skills and knowledge while on the jobBecoming part of the wider ecosystem (career and networking opportunities)Team and company-wide retreatsWork laptopOpportunity to relocate to Germany or Portugal (with visa sponsorship)

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