Lead Blockchain Developer, Big Time Studios
Gaming studio integrating NFTs
Open for applications
Gaming studio integrating NFTs
21-100 employees
Open for applications
21-100 employees
Company mission
To build cutting edge AAA entertainment for the 21st century.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor's degree in information security, computer science, or related
- 3+ years of experience as a blockchain developer
- Advanced proficiency in programming languages, such as C++, Java, Javascript, and/or Python
- Advanced proficiency in writing, using, auditing, Solidity based contracts
- Knowledge on Web3.js
- Extensive experience in back-end development, algorithms, and data structures
- Experience working with large codebases
- In-depth knowledge of best practices in blockchain management and data protection
- Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills
- Superb organizational skills and keen attention to detail
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
- Knowledge of cryptography and blockchain protocols (Hyperledger, Multichain, Enterprise Ethereum, Corda, and/or Quorum)
- Familiarity with P2P networks
Desirable
- Gaming experience
- Experience with large scale backend architectures
What the job involves
- Collaborating with managers to determine blockchain technology needs and envisaged functionalities
- Creating application features and interfaces and writing multithreaded code
- Applying the latest cryptology techniques to protect digital transaction data against cyberattacks and information hacks
- Maintaining client and server-side applications
- Optimizing and securing blockchain applications by both integrating new tools and technologies and developing new functionality
- Educating Customer Support personnel on blockchain features that allow secure digital payments
- Keeping up with current blockchain technologies and cryptography methods
- Evangelizing blockchain features and capabilities to be used within the studio
Otta's take
Xav Kearney
CTO of Otta
Nonfungible tokens (NFTs) have become a popular commodity, and Big Time Studios is bringing them into the world of gaming. The company is developing the world’s first action game based on crypto technology, with the view to making NFTs accessible to a mass-market audience.
The company is creating technology that other gaming companies will be able to deploy but, in order to get to market and prove the concept, the studio is developing the first game of this kind, "Big Time". The title is an action role-playing game in which players acquire and trade NFT-based items, that has industry veterans from studios such as EpicGames and Blizzard on board for development.
With the ultimate goal of becoming the gold standard for what NFTs and crypto can offer gamers, the company was both well-regarded and anticipated in the community. Unfortunately, rather than invest the capital it raised from this anticipation into growth, the company invested in high-risk crypto lender Genesis, which has since become embroiled in the FTX scandal and filed for bankruptcy.
Despite the rather large setback, it is entirely possible that Big Time Studios still had a sizable runway yielded from the crypto boom, and only time will tell if the company manages to progress beyond this. For now, "Big Time" remains in closed Beta, only accessible to players holding NFT passes, and there is no way to tell when new news of the project will be announced.
Insights
Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
2% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (1 round)
May 2021
$10.3m
SERIES A
Total funding: $10.3m
Company benefits
- Fully remote work
- Yearly company offsite
- Flexible PTO
- Experience creating a new IP with franchise potential
- Experience working with gaming veterans of game titles with a gross aggregate revenue well over $10B USD
Company HQ
Historic Core, Los Angeles, CA
Founders
Ari Meilich
(CEO)Previously co-founded Benchrise. Served as a Project Lead for Decentraland, acting now as an Advisor. Experience in Neuroscience Research for Brown University, New York University, and as a Market Research Analyst for CRV.
Thor Alexander
(President & Executive Producer)Previously founded Lucky Puppy, acting as CEO, and MMP Game Development, serving here as an Editor. Experience as Vice President of Production for Decentraland, Executive Producer for Zynga, Director of Product Management for Metaplace, and Development Director of Electronic Arts (EA).
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