Developer Relations Engineer

Informal is a core contributor to Cosmos, where we develop interoperable blockchain systems by heavily relying on formal verification tools and techniques (formal specification in TLA+, symbolic model checker Apalache, Model Based Testing Framework, etc). The Cosmos technology stack, including Tendermint Core, the Cosmos-SDK, IBC, and the Cosmos Proof of Stake modules, is an industry-leading Go toolkit for building, deploying, and running blockchains. This technology is used today to secure many billions of dollars in cryptocurrency market capitalization. As a Tendermint Developer Relations Engineer, you will have the opportunity to play the crucial role of representing the voice of external users internally and bringing their feedback into our offerings. This role will help bridge gaps between users and our internal teams, to ensure a strong communication channel, resolution of developer issues and an opportunity to engage developers with Tendermint.

What your primary responsibilities will be:

• Learn and integrate into the Cosmos blockchain ecosystem
• Develop learning resources for users
• Be the primary point of contact for users - address troubleshooting and escalate issues correctly to our internal teams
• Translate user issues into actionable problems for our internal teams
• Improve the user experience, correctness, code quality, and performance of the software.
• Develop a deep level of understanding of how to use our software

What we look for in a successful Tendermint Developer Relations Engineer:

• Significant experience in software engineering or developer advocacy
• A desire to advocate for a remarkable user experience
• Delivered high-quality code samples that engage developers in multiple languages and frameworks
• Engagement and communication with developer platforms or open source communities
• Pursued side projects, research, or open source projects
• Great communication and technical writing skills

About Informal

Informal is a remote-first company with offices in Toronto, Lausanne, Vienna and Berlin. We are structured like a worker’s cooperative, where important corporate actions are subject to one-person-one-vote democratic control by the member-employees. We envision a sustainable future of cooperatively owned and governed, open-source, distributed organizations running on reliable distributed systems and are excited to grow the team with amazing individuals who believe in making this future a reality. Some of our benefits include:

• A unique, caring and friendly culture (learn more about how we work here)
• Be part of an exciting new type of organization built on Cooperative principles (learn more here)
• 25 working days of paid vacation annually, plus unlimited Sick leave and 3 Spiritual days
• Company-wide closure from December 25th to January 1, annually
• Annual Lifestyle benefits (reimbursements for gym memberships, fitness equipment, yoga classes, etc.)
• Annual travel budget for educational and career-advancement opportunities
• A remote-first, flexible work environment with global Hub offices to visit
• A home-office stipend to set you up for success
• Annual company retreats
• Paid parental leave
• ...and many more!

To Apply:

Please apply via this link where you’ll be prompted to upload a cover letter, CV, and other information that will help the review process go smoothly. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our organization. We are committed to equal employment opportunities and encourage applications from people of all race, religion, colour, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.