Senior C++ Developer to design, construct, and implement prototype software for a digital currency project

Our valued client is seeking a Senior C++ Developer to design, construct, and implement prototype software for a digital currency project!

Initial 6-month contract in Ottawa, ON with a strong possibility of extension to a total term of 3 years. 100% remote options will be considered however local candidates with the ability to work on-site twice a week in downtown Ottawa, ON will be heavily prioritized. 7.5 hours/day, Monday to Friday (EST Timezone).

Responsibilities:

• Work within a team to develop and test software in support of research and development activities on digital currency
• Collaborate with vendors and partners to design, construct and implement prototype software
• Participate in code reviews, explain and justify design choices when multiple options are available
• Collaborate with members of the project teams, including other stakeholders, to support the successful delivery of the project’s objectives

Must-Have Skills:

• 5+ years of demonstrated recent experience in C++ (17) software development, ideally in a large production-grade project
• Demonstrated experience in implementing software systems and applications using cryptographic techniques such as AES, RSA, ECC, and SSL/TLS as well as cryptographic libraries such as OpenSSL, TomCrypt, or equivalent tools.
• Demonstrated experience with a Linux-based development environment and version control (gcc/clang, make/CMake, git, shell-scripts)
• Demonstrated knowledge of cryptography used in cryptocurrencies (e.g. Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana) or similar applications
• Demonstrated experience with systems and network programming (multi-threading, tcp/udp sockets, web services)
• Demonstrated understanding of programming concepts, object-oriented design, data structures, software design patterns, and multi-threaded design
• Demonstrated experience developing integrations with cloud services such as Software as a Service (SaaS) databases

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Demonstrated knowledge with Mobile application development
• Demonstrated knowledge with quantum-safe cryptographic primitives and libraries
• Demonstrated knowledge with Terraform, AWS and Azure cloud services
• Demonstrated knowledge with Privacy Enhancing Technologies (PETs) e.g., Blind Signatures, Zero Knowledge Proofs