MaidSafe has created the SAFE (Secure Access For Everyone) Network (https://safenetwork.org), an open source (https://github.com/maidsafe), decentralised data communications network made possible by efficiently combining the unused hard drive space, CPU power and internet connections of its users. It is a global network without servers that has the potential to revolutionise the existing Internet and we are looking for engaging individuals to join our team.
MaidSafe's aim is to provide privacy, security and freedom to everyone on the planet. This has been our unwavering ambition since we started on this journey in 2006, and it remains our driving force today.
DEVELOPER OUTREACH MANAGER
As the roll out of the network commences, we require developer outreach managers to grow support for the 3rd party developers who are building the next generation of applications and businesses on the network.
If you would like to help, please send your CV along with a covering letter detailing why you’re a great fit for the position to: careers@maidsafe.net and we will get back to you as soon as we can.
The SAFE (Secure Access For Everyone) Network is made up of the unused hard drive space, processing power and data connection of its users. It offers a level of security and privacy not currently available on the existing Internet and turns the tables on companies, putting users in control of their data, rather than trusting it to organisations.
MaidSafe's aim is to provide privacy, security and freedom to everyone on the planet. This has been our unwavering ambition since we started on this journey in 2006, and it remains our driving force today.
We are an eclectic and multicultural group of passionate and focussed individuals determined to release great software that has a hugely positive impact on the world. If you would like to help, please send your CV along with a covering letter detailing why you are a great fit for any of our open positions to: careers@maidsafe.net and we will get back to you as soon as we can.
MaidSafe is nearing the initial public release of our decentralised data and communications platform and require an experienced Systems Architect to assist with the future direction of the MaidSafe codebase.
Desirable skills and experience
- Experience working with distributed networks is essential
- A deep commercial grounding ( 7+ years)
- A candidate who can demonstrate experience in developing and evaluating APIs
- Highly skilled in producing clear and user-focussed documentation
- Experience mentoring technical teams
- Be well versed in assisting with planning, roadmap creation and delivery, as well as providing input into the overall strategic direction of the network
This role represents an amazing opportunity to join a rapidly growing and multi-cultural company with big ambitions in one of the most beautiful parts of the UK.
In addition to the salary, the successful candidate will also become part of our employee benefit trust, an ownership scheme that currently distributes more than 25% of the company’s shares amongst our small team.
Can you imagine a new decentralised Internet, free from corporations selling your personal details and private information for their profit, where users are in control of their data and all communication is secure, private and anonymous? What if this new network was comprised of the spare computing resources of the world’s Internet users and has years of planning and development behind it.
The company implementing the replacement for much of the Internet’s services is called MaidSafe and they plan a public launch of the platform later this year. This new network has generated much interest from the world’s technology press.
As the platform approaches its first public release, MaidSafe are looking to strengthen their team with engineers experienced in producing open source software. MaidSafe are implementing their vision in Rust and knowledge of this new language is an advantage. A background in contributing to open source projects is essential and the successful candidate will also be able to demonstrate knowledge of multiple programming languages.
This role provides the opportunity to work for a cutting edge open source company with a big future, as well as the freedom to push your skills to the limit.
While an office based developer is preferred, this may be a remote position where for ease of collaboration, the candidate will be required to work between 09:30 and 17:30 UK time (British Summer Time) Monday through Friday.
Skills & Requirements
- Commits have been made to verifiable open source repositories
- Experience in Rust preferred, but not essential
- Experience working within an iterative Agile development process
- A proven track record of submitting quality bug reports to open source issue trackers, preferably with bug fixes. Some links to examples would be great
- A presence on Stack Overflow, where you have asked or answered hard questions and been recognised by others for your answers
- Familiarity with revision control and hosted repositories
In addition to supplying a CV, a list of URLs (code contributions, stack overflow answers, mailing list posts) containing evidence of why you would be a great hire, is essential. It would be great if you could supply a github.com or sourceforge.net, or equivalent account for MaidSafe to review.
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