P2P Networking Engineer

Logos is a movement that advocates for the development of the decentralized web. Logos technologies are designed to create a more open internet where communities can progress into network states. Each protocol within the Logos stack aims to empower users while upholding their civil liberties and fundamental freedoms.

Who we are

P2P networks form the core of decentralized technologies, with libp2p emerging as a leading P2P stack. The P2P R&D service unit, Vac, has successfully implemented a comprehensive libp2p stack powering the Nimbus Ethereum 2 client and Waku. Nim, an efficient and elegant programming language, is utilized in our implementation, including the development of nim-libp2p. In addition to implementing nim-libp2p, we are actively engaged in applied P2P research and contribute to the libp2p specification process.

The role

As the Lead P2P Engineer, you will lead a small team dedicated to advancing the nim-libp2p project and conducting libp2p-related research. Your responsibilities include building a collaborative and innovative team environment, ensuring timely project milestone delivery, active participation in the libp2p community, driving advancements in libp2p through research and practical implementations, collaborating with IFT project teams, possessing a deep understanding of the codebase, mentoring team members, and further developing the nim-libp2p architecture.

Key responsibilities

• Mentor and lead a small team of P2P engineers
• Promote knowledge sharing and skill development within the team
• Supervise the nim-libp2p project lifecycle and ensure timely delivery of milestones
• Engage in the libp2p community through discussions and events
• Conduct research to explore libp2p advancements
• Develop practical implementations and contribute to accessible libp2p specifications
• Collaborate with IFT project teams to gather requirements and align on goals
• Address ad-hoc tasks effectively and act as a technical resource for the team
• Implement libp2p protocols and enhance nim-libp2p development

Required qualifications

• Strong passion for decentralization, P2P, and privacy-preserving technology
• Effective leadership skills with project management experience
• Ability to navigate team dynamics and resolve conflicts
• Excellent communication skills to engage with team members and stakeholders
• Adaptability to changing project requirements
• Solid engineering background
• Proficiency in peer-to-peer networking protocols
• Experience with low-level/strongly typed languages
• Familiarity with developing networking-heavy applications and p2p networking
• Knowledge of core networking protocols and p2p building blocks
• Understanding of security protocols for P2P networks

Bonus points

• Experience in remote work
• Previous involvement with open-source organizations or libp2p
• Familiarity with Nim language or other networking stacks
• Experience with core networking protocols like Websockets and/or Quic

[Don’t worry if you don’t meet all of these criteria, we would still like to hear from you if you believe you are a great fit for this role. Just explain why in your cover letter].***

Interview Process

• Initial interview with the POps team
• Interview with an IFT BU member utilizing nim-libp2p
• Pair programming interview with an IFT BU member using nim-libp2p
• Interview with the Vac team lead

Compensation

The expected compensation range is negotiable based on skills and experience assessed throughout the interview process, payable in fiat or cryptocurrency.