About The Company

Lightshift is an early-stage fund dedicated to investing and co-building the future of web3. We join forces with the most promising teams to build the open, decentralized future. We see potential where most don’t even look and we’ll write the first check to realize it. Think of us as a third co-founder, completing core teams, adding a layer of expertise, building alongside projects and providing direction on a path to fast, smart growth. We’re in it for the long haul and join projects that will power the future for years and decades to come. We’re here to make lasting contributions and be among the last ones standing

Job Short Description

Looking for

Fluency in the Cosmos ecosystem

Understanding of Byzantine Fault Tolerance (BFT) and Proof of Stake (PoS) blockchains

Solid understanding of Rust (Cosmwasm) and Go

Knowledge or experience with one or more public blockchains

Solid understanding of security best practices, known attack vectors, and pitfalls of blockchain protocols and applications

Fluency with common tools and frameworks used for the development and security analysis of smart contracts

A strong desire to keep learning and push the boundaries of the blockchain space

Good written and verbal communication skills (English)

Extra

Experience with cosmos infrastructure deployment and management

History of meaningful contributions to open-source projects

Practical experience in blockchain security & research

What we offer

Fully remote and flexible engagement

% of Lightshift’s performance in addition to regular compensation

Regular offsites around the world to work alongside the team