Full-Time

Blockchain Engineer

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Harmony

Harmony

201-500 employees

Blockchain platform for secure transactions

Cybersecurity
Crypto & Web3

Senior

Palo Alto, CA, USA

Position requires onsite presence in Palo Alto, CA.

Category
FinTech 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 uses technologies like state sharding and peer-to-peer networking to facilitate the creation of marketplaces for both fungible tokens, such as energy credits and loyalty points, and non-fungible assets, including 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

9%

1 year growth

2%

2 year growth

124%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Harmony's AI bot launch and focus on generative AI products could drive significant user engagement and innovation.
  • The $1 million grant to Poolz Finance demonstrates Harmony's commitment to supporting emerging DeFi startups, potentially leading to a robust ecosystem.
  • Partnerships with entities like KitchData and Stably Corporation expand Harmony's reach into Web3 experiences and stablecoin markets.

What critics are saying

  • The blockchain industry is highly competitive, and Harmony must continuously innovate to maintain its edge.
  • Security concerns, as highlighted by the 2022 hack, could undermine user trust and platform reliability.

What makes Harmony unique

  • Harmony offers 2-second transaction finality and 100 times lower fees, making it a highly efficient blockchain for Ethereum applications.
  • The platform's focus on generative AI and decentralized finance primitives sets it apart from other blockchain networks.
  • Harmony's dynamic sharding and Stream Sync mechanisms enhance network efficiency and performance, distinguishing it from competitors.

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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