Full-Time

Systems Engineer

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Harmony

Harmony

201-500 employees

Blockchain platform for secure transactions

Cybersecurity
Crypto & Web3

Senior, Expert

Remote in USA

Category
Backend Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Data Structures & Algorithms
Blockchain
Requirements
  • Bachelor degree in computer science – specializing in kernel, data structures or compilers.
  • 5 to 10 years of working experience including 1 year of startup experience.
  • 60-hour work week, daily 4-hour overlap with Pacific Time.
  • Exceptional communication and people skills.
Responsibilities
  • Develop a blockchain with high security, scalability and decentralization.
  • Operate a network of 1000 nodes and $500M assets in open development.
  • Optimize 100M requests per second at $250K monthly operational cost.

Harmony is a blockchain platform that enables fast and secure transactions for businesses. It utilizes state sharding and peer-to-peer networking technologies to facilitate the creation of marketplaces for both fungible tokens, like energy credits and loyalty points, and non-fungible assets, such as game collectibles and real estate. The platform provides a strong infrastructure for decentralized applications, generating revenue through transaction fees and partnerships with enterprises that want to use blockchain for secure data sharing. Harmony also prioritizes consumer privacy by employing zero-knowledge proofs, making it suitable for industries like advertising and credit ratings. Its recent launch on Binance and the Day ONE Mainnet indicates its expanding role in the blockchain ecosystem.

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$17.5M

Headquarters

Mountain View, California

Founded

2018

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

6%

1 year growth

5%

2 year growth

124%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Harmony's AI integration aligns with growing trends in blockchain technology.
  • Stream Sync enhances network efficiency, attracting developers and users.
  • Partnership with Poolz Finance positions Harmony as a key DeFi player.

What critics are saying

  • AI bot launch may lead to privacy concerns and scrutiny.
  • Reduction in shards and nodes could raise centralization issues.
  • Past security breaches highlight potential vulnerabilities in Harmony's network.

What makes Harmony unique

  • Harmony employs state sharding for fast and secure blockchain transactions.
  • The platform supports both fungible and non-fungible token marketplaces.
  • Harmony uses zero-knowledge proofs to ensure consumer privacy.

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Benefits

$250K total annual: $150K base salary, $100K in vesting tokens

Semi-annual performance bonus, up to 100% over base compensation

Full coverage on medical, maximum 401K matching, international travels

Remote-friendly communication with extensive writing and open development

$25K for referral after 180 days on job