Nascent is hiring Web3 Software Developer - Data Acquisition

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• Excellent understanding of algorithms and data structures.
• Familiarity with web protocols such as HTTP and WebSockets.
• Proficiency in at least one major programming language, such as Python, Javascript, or Rust.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to tackle complex technical challenges.
• Quick adaptability to changing project requirements and priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
• Solid communication skills, both written and verbal.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain low-latency and scalable systems for acquiring data from several sources while ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand data acquisition requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Utilize your strong problem-solving skills to apply reverse-engineering techniques, extracting data from complex web applications efficiently and accurately.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends related to communication protocols, web standards, data acquisition methodologies, and best practices.
• Adapt quickly to evolving project requirements, while effectively prioritizing tasks to meet deadlines.

Soft Skills

• Prior experience with low-latency data acquisition systems.
• Familiarity with microservice architecture and message queuing technologies (e.g., Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ).
• Knowledge of unstructured data processing and full-text search techniques.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms, particularly AWS.
• Passion for staying current with the latest advancements in software development and data acquisition.
• Ability to adapt quickly to evolving requirements and prioritize tasks effectively.

Our Company

• What We Offer
• At Nascent, we offer a competitive total compensation package heavily weighted toward bonus, ensuring that when we perform at our best and the firm wins we all win.
• The opportunity to learn, experiment and build in an entrepreneurial environment
• Remote and distributed working environment
• Comprehensive health benefits package including dental, vision, and life
• Generous paid parental leave & supported return to work
• Home Office, coworking space and wellness stipend
• Retirement plan matching contributions
• Open vacation policy as well as flexible work hours and location
• Access to our internal performance coaching, technical experts and support for continuing your skill development and growth
• Team activities and bi-annual in-person team retreats

Other

• You thrive in less structured environments and are at your best when driving and delivering results with the freedom to build and execute your own plan.
• You are as excited by starting a project as completing, maintaining and continually optimizing it.
• You find the plethora of opportunities to leverage data to drive value for the firm exciting versus overwhelming.
• Our Team & Culture
• At Nascent, we are an interdisciplinary team of investors, builders & creators, capable of achieving more together than we can as individuals. We offer the opportunity to contribute to building the future global economic system with a world-class team and culture that pairs the freedom to explore, experiment & play with a competitive drive to win. We invest in our people by providing the autonomy to build, coupled with accountability & honest feedback to help learn, grow, perform & win. We’re a fully distributed team that understands the value of in-person time—we host two team retreats per year and encourage team members to come together for more frequent in-person work.
• Principles that drive our team & work
• Build for the long term
• Align incentives
• Be nimble
• Compete to win
• Explore, experiment, play
• Always be building
• Give and embrace real feedback