About Hashgraph:Hashgraph is a fast-growing software company committed to supporting, developing and servicing Hedera, an open source, proof-of-stake platform. Hedera is EVM-compatible and has been specifically built to meet the needs of enterprise and Web3 applications, which require speed, security, stability and sustainability. Hedera’s public network is governed by industry-leading organizations, spanning 11 sectors and 14 regions who oversee the development and direction of the decentralized platform.About the role:The Smart Contracts team is looking for a seasoned EVM engineer who can contribute to the performance and optimization of the Hedera native services (Java) and the web3 services (JS/TS) that process transaction bytes to transform the network node states and expose network block, transaction, and account data.You may find yourself doing all of the following:Designing, implementing, and innovating compiler and optimization algorithmsImplementing and enhancing the Java and Node JS-based smart contract services on the Hedera network that expose EVM featuresContributing to open source code clients that focus on VM state transitions based on contract bytecode with a goal of new feature support and performance improvementsContributing to the design and management of EVM state processing parallelizationDeveloping various aspects of the Hedera Hashgraph Distributed Ledger EcosystemBeing a strong and proficient hands-on programmerSpending 80% of your time designing, coding, and testingQualification Requirements:Master’s degree in Computer Science or a similar field, or equivalent work experience7+ years of software development experienceExperience with distributed open-source application developmentHotspot JVM or GraalVM experienceExcellent debugging, critical thinking, and interpersonal skillsExperience with compilers, parsers, interpreters, and garbage collectorsExperience with performance, static code, and data-flow analysisExpertise in the Java programming language, VM, and its ecosystem of libraries and toolsDeep knowledge of and experience with an EVM-based blockchainExperience writing and debugging smart contracts for an EVM-based ledgerExperience with web3 tools written in JavaScript or TypeScriptExperience in a tech or team lead role with the ability to guide engineers up to the Staff levelStrong grasp of Computer Science fundamentals, including concurrency, performance optimization, and reusabilityStrong engineering principles and processes aimed at developing simple, modular, testable, and high-quality codeFamiliarity with high-performance architectural systems and design patternsFamiliarity with test-driven software development processes and continuous integration tools and systemsOther skills that are great to bring with you but that we can help you develop:Experience with blockchain (e.g., Bitcoin or Ethereum) protocol development is a plusEVM Client developmentFamiliarity with security principles, cryptographic tools, and librariesExperience in developing libraries and platforms for use and deployment by application developers #J-18808-Ljbffr