Posted 19 months ago
Senior Programming Language Engineer, Cadence
@ Flow Foundation
Vancouver, British Columbia
Overview
Flow Foundation is hiring a Senior Programming Language Engineer to help design and implement Cadence, a smart contract language for the Flow blockchain. The work covers language features from concept to implementation, compilers, tooling, and the link between the language, on-chain execution and the core protocol. The posting states the role is full-time with no salary or location given.
Responsibilities:
- Help design and implement the Cadence smart contract language
- Take language features from concept to implementation
- Understand interaction between language, on-chain execution and core protocol
- Build tools to support Cadence development
Requirements summary:
- Practical experience designing and implementing compilers
- Diverse exposure to programming languages and paradigms
- Experience with Go, Rust, C/C++, Swift or Python
- Strong focus on test coverage
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- 2025-04-25
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- 2026-10-11
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- 2026-10-11
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Software development |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
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Flow Foundation
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Full company description
Scalable, frictionless, secure, and eco-friendly, Flow empowers developers to innovate and push the limits to bring a billion users to Web3. Today, Flow is home to a thriving ecosystem of builders from Web3 trailblazers, top brands, development studios, venture-backed startups, crypto leaders and innovators. For more information, visit www.flow.com. What makes Flow different from other smart contract blockchain alternatives? Upgradable Smart Contracts Securely and transparently patch bugs and upgrade pre-specified parts of a smart contract. Built in Logging Support A simple feature that will pay dividends in software quality and development speed. Cadence A new easy-to-learn programming language designed for dapps and digital assets. Fast Deterministic Finality Flow is built to be fast and responsive – achieving global finality within seconds.
- LinkedIn followers
- 10,321
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 51
- Reported office locations
- Vancouver, CA
- Business categories
- Cryptocurrency
- Blockchain
- Internet
- Developer Tools
- Other recorded names
- Flow Foundation
- Flow
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Scalable, frictionless, secure, and eco-friendly, Flow empowers developers to innovate and push the limits to bring a billion users to Web3. Today, Flow is home to a thriving ecosystem of builders from Web3 trailblazers, top brands, development studios, venture-backed startups, crypto leaders and innovators. For more information, visit www.flow.com. What makes Flow different from other smart contract blockchain…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Technology, Information and Internet |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | Vancouver |
| Organization type | Nonprofit |
| Year founded | 2020 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 3 |
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We're looking for a creative Senior Programming Language Engineer to partner in the design and implementation of Cadence, a new smart contract programming language being introduced as part of the Flow blockchain. Cadence is designed around “resource-oriented programming”, a new programming model that pairs linear types with object capabilities to create a secure and declarative model for digital ownership.
You will help shape the future of Cadence and will be involved with all aspects of the language, taking language features from conception to implementation. You will be responsible for understanding the interaction between the language implementation, the on-chain execution environment, and the core protocol, helping with a variety of tools to facilitate development in this exciting new programming language.
A little about us:
Flow is a layer one blockchain designed from the ground up as a platform for a new generation of Web3 apps, games, and the digital assets that power them. Flow is home today to millions of users and apps from top tier creators including Dapper Labs (NBA, NFL, Disney) as well as industry leaders such as Mattel (Barbie, Hot Wheels), LiveNation / Ticketmaster, and many more.
The Flow team is a humble and curious bunch of builders and scientists who share a passion for blockchain technology and the new kinds of software it enables. Our people are our greatest strength: our diverse team flourishes in an environment where personal autonomy and professional growth are encouraged. We value our culture above else; regardless of where you came from or what you studied, your role here will necessitate both a high level of creativity and strategic thinking on complex issues.
A little about you:
You have practical experience with the design and implementation of compilers including parsing, semantic analysis, type checking, optimization, and code generation.
You have a diverse exposure to different programming languages and programming paradigms.
You are capable of applying your skills across a variety of use cases; inflexible specialists need not apply.
You understand the power of planning, but you are comfortable improvising and can prioritize the most impactful tasks on the fly.
You are adamant about test coverage.
You have experience with one or more general purpose programming languages including but not limited to: Go, Rust, C/C++, Swift, Python.
Bonus points if you have the following:
Experience with blockchain technologies.
Familiar with at least one of the functional programming languages: Haskell, OCaml, Clojure, Lisp, etc.
Experience with smart contract languages, e.g. Solidity.
Experience working on open-source software projects.
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