Software Engineer

Digital Assets, Currencies and Distributed Ledger Technologies

• Design, implement, and maintain software components across the stack (backend and frontend) for distributed ledger platforms.
• Contribute to the development of open-source software frameworks underpinning digital currency, tokenization, and decentralized identity solutions.
• Build performant and robust services using Go, with integration to smart contract platforms (e.g., EVM).
• Work with existing blockchain infrastructures (Hyperledger, Ethereum) and emerging Layer 2 frameworks.
• Collaborate with researchers and fellow engineers in agile teams to prototype, evaluate, and productize advanced ideas.
• Contribute to demos, performance testing frameworks, and scalable deployment pipelines.
  

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience developing and deploying full stack applications, with strong backend focus.
• Excellent programming skills in Go (Golang) - mandatory.
• Solid understanding of distributed systems, networking, and secure protocol design.
• Experience working with distributed ledger technologies, including smart contracts and consensus protocols.
• Familiarity with Ethereum, EVM-compatible networks, or Layer 2 scaling solutions.
• Experience with Git, CI/CD tools, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes).
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
  
  

• Experience contributing to or using open-source DLT platforms (e.g., Hyperledger Fabric, Besu, Solidity).
• Exposure to frontend technologies (e.g., React, TypeScript) and UI/UX design is a plus.
• Background or interest in cryptography, privacy-preserving technologies, or financial infrastructure.
• Enthusiasm for learning and applying new technologies in a fast-paced research setting.
  
  

• The opportunity to work at IBM Research, a global hub of scientific innovation and technical excellence.
• A collaborative, inclusive, and intellectually stimulating environment in Zurich, one of Europe’s most vibrant tech and finance centers.
• The chance to impact real-world decentralized finance use cases, including work with central banks, regulators, and open-source foundations.
• Competitive compensation and access to world-class learning and development resources.