About the position
At Franklin Templeton, we're driving our industry forward by developing new and innovative ways to help our clients achieve their investment goals. Our dynamic and diversified firm spans asset management, wealth management, and fintech, offering many ways to help investors make progress toward their goals. Our talented teams working around the globe bring expertise that's both broad and unique. From our welcoming, inclusive, and flexible culture to our global and diverse business, we offer opportunities not only to help you reach your potential but also to contribute to our clients' achievements. Come join us in delivering better outcomes for our clients around the world! This position can be HYBRID or fully REMOTE. The Digital Assets Technology team at Franklin Templeton is looking for a Blockchain Developer / Senior SW Engineer to support innovation projects of small to large scale with a focus on our security protocols.
Responsibilities
- Smart Contract Development: Design, develop, and deploy smart contracts on multiple blockchains
- Program Architecture: Create and optimize on-chain program architectures for efficiency, scalability, and security
- Blockchain Transactions: Develop solutions for handling transactions, token minting, token transfers, staking, and other Blockchain-related mechanisms
- Security: Ensure all smart contracts are rigorously tested and audited to meet high security standards
- Collaboration: Collaborate with front-end developers, product teams, and designers to integrate on-chain and off-chain components seamlessly
- Testing and Debugging: Write comprehensive unit and integration tests to ensure contract reliability
- Upgrades and Maintenance: Maintain and upgrade deployed smart contracts as necessary, ensuring seamless backward compatibility
Requirements
- 8 - 12 years of professional software engineering experience on mission critical systems
- Experience working with smart contracts and blockchain technology essential
- Excellent oral and written English communication skills
- Excellent organization, planning, and time management skills
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team
Nice-to-haves
- Demonstrated proficiency in programming languages such as Solidity, Rust, and TypeScript
Benefits
- Three weeks paid time off the first year
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with 85% company match on your pre-tax and/or Roth contributions, up to the IRS limits
- Employee Stock Investment Program
- Learning and Education Assistance Program (LEAP)
- Purchase of company funds with no sales charge
- Onsite fitness center and recreation center
- Onsite cafeteria
