Networking Engineer P2P

Vac, a P2P R&D service unit, is seeking a skilled P2P Networking Protocol Engineer to work on the implementation and refinement of P2P networking protocols. The primary focus will be on advancing the nim-libp2p implementation by further architecting and developing its capabilities, adhering to existing specifications, and improving existing protocols.

The role involves collaborating across teams to address networking-specific needs, ensuring interoperability, scalability, and security in distributed systems. The successful candidate will play a critical role in researching and developing innovative solutions, pushing the boundaries of P2P networking technology to meet evolving demands effectively.

Key responsibilities include:

• Implementing P2P networking protocols
• Further architecture and development of the nim-libp2p implementation
• Implementing libp2p protocols according to existing specifications
• Research and development of new p2p protocols and primitives
• Working across teams to help with networking specific needs

The ideal candidate will have:

• A passion for decentralization, p2p, and privacy-preserving technology
• Strong engineering background
• Experience with encryption and key exchange mechanisms
• Experience with low level/strongly typed languages (C++/Go/Rust/Nim or Java/C#)
• Experience building networking-heavy applications and p2p networking specifically
• Experience implementing core networking protocols such as Websockets and/or Quic
• Familiarity with p2p building blocks such as gossiping, routing and discovery (DHTs), and Nat traversal
• Strong alignment with Vac's principles

Bonus points for:

• Experience working remotely
• Experience working for an open source organization
• Previous experience with libp2p - preferably as a direct contributor to the codebase or specifications
• Experience with other off-the-shelf networking stacks such as devp2p
• Experience with the Nim language

Vac offers a flexible compensation structure, allowing payment in any mix of fiat and crypto currencies. Join Vac to work on cutting-edge P2P technology and contribute to the advancement of decentralized systems.