Front End Developer
Silent Research Labs is a public goods organization focused on advancing web technology through cryptographic research, open source infrastructure, and ecosystem education. They support experimental applications built on novel cryptographic primitives such as zero-knowledge cryptography.
About Silent Research Labs
Silent Research Labs describes itself as a public goods organization improving the web. It supports ground-breaking research into experimental applications enabled by novel cryptographic primitives such as zero-knowledge cryptography, builds open source tools and infrastructure through transparent deployment of protocols, and drives education and ecosystem development by bringing developers, technologists, writers, and thinkers to the frontiers of decentralized application development through educational programs and community initiatives. The organization has incubated two projects, Stripchain and Silent Protocol, and is actively hiring for remote roles such as Growth Marketer, Legal Counsel, Digital Designer, Front End Developer, and Backend Engineer, emphasizing a culture of transparency, respect, remote work, and ownership-driven collaboration.
Skills
About the Role
Build and maintain front-end applications, implement performant and accessible user interfaces, integrate back-end components, improve system architecture, resolve bugs, and deliver features that enhance user experience and functionality.
Requirements
- Minimum 4 years of software engineering experience
- 2+ years of web3 experience
- Familiarity with the web3 technology stack
- High familiarity with ethers.js and The Graph
- Good knowledge of written and spoken English
- Good knowledge of blockchain integration
- Up-to-date knowledge of current industry practices
- Contributions to open source and web3 projects
- Ability to work on multiple projects
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain front-end interface applications
- Implement functional user interface elements from design mockups
- Ensure components are functional, elegant, performant, accessible, and mobile-friendly
- Integrate back-end components into the front end
- Analyze software architecture and implement incremental improvements
- Identify, manage, and resolve bugs and changes to deliverables
- Implement features that improve user experience and functionality
Benefits
- Remote work
- Flexible hours
- Token allocation or monetary bonus
- Growth fund for continuous learning and development
- Flexible time off