Software Engineer (Compilers & Virtual Machines)

As a Software Engineer (Compilers & Virtual Machines) at Parity, you join the Smart Contracts team, which is responsible for supporting the execution of smart contracts on Polkadot. This ranges from low-level software like PolkaVM and revive to the smart contract execution environment itself.

What you'll do

• Develop and optimise compilers, virtual machines, and bytecode interpreters
• Work on low-level systems including RISC-V, AMD64 assembly, and dynamic recompilation
• Implement performance engineering and code optimisation for machine code generation
• Build and maintain security sandboxing solutions for smart contract execution
• Contribute to zero-knowledge proof systems and zero-knowledge virtual machines
• Work with low-level memory management and operating system interfaces, particularly on Linux

What you bring

• Experience or strong enthusiasm for virtual machines, compilers, bytecode interpreters, or low-level systems programming
• The ability to work autonomously and solve problems independently
• A collaborative approach to open-source development and teamwork
• Ownership of your work with the ability to see projects through to completion while gathering and incorporating feedback
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to present your work clearly to colleagues, in blog posts, or at conferences

What we offer

• Competitive remuneration packages based on market research, including tokens where legally possible
• Remote-first, flexible work environment with self-directed hours
• Team and company-wide retreats
• Work laptop provided
• Opportunity to relocate to Germany or Portugal with visa sponsorship
• Access to leading minds in Web3 to develop your skills and knowledge
• Career and networking opportunities within the broader ecosystem

About Parity

Parity is a core blockchain infrastructure company founded by Dr. Gavin Wood, co-founder and former CTO of Ethereum. Based in Berlin, London, and Lisbon, Parity builds open-source technologies powering Web3, including clients for Ethereum, Bitcoin, and Zcash, as well as Polkadot and Substrate.