EY Blockchain Engineer - Senior Tech Consulting Location Open 

United States, Illinois, Chicago 

217098762

Blockchain Full-Stack Engineer (JavaScript)- Senior

Whole industries have been disrupted and transformed in recent years by digital technology. EY advises clients to understand, architect, select and implement bleeding edge solutions required to efficiently run their businesses, with a focus on Digital and Cloud. These service areas span E-commerce, Blockchain, Solution Architecture, Mobile Applications, Digital Platform Architecture, Digital Technology Strategy, and Digital IT Operations.

Your key responsibilities

• Solve technical problems and provide innovative solutions across the full stack: front-end, back-end, and distributed infrastructure platforms like Ethereum and Quorum

• Translate user stories and technical requirements into functional code

• Build and deliver software systems with SDLC best practices including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations

• Contribute to the architecture and design of new and current systems, including considerations such as security, reliability, and scaling

• Work with product team to deliver excellent solutions and customer experiences

Skills and attributes for success

• You’re an innovator. You keep up to date on emerging technologies (especially blockchain) and are constantly thinking about potential applications.

• You’re comfortable with ambiguity. In fact, you thrive in the face of complex problems with no obvious solutions.

• You’re pragmatic and iterative in building software. You can simplify and get things done quickly with a demonstrated track record of building and delivering high quality software.

• You’re a team player. You recognize the accomplishments of the team before the individual and actively foster an innovative and inclusive work environment

• You’re entrepreneurial at heart. You have a passion for making your ideas a reality, building prototypes and ultimately launching production-scale solutions in the market.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field

• 3+ years of professional engineering experience

• Hands-on experience with modern full-stack JavaScript development including Node.js and frameworks such as React and Express

• Experience designing and implementing RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs

• Experience building cloud native/microservices architecture applications and platforms

• Experience with Agile software development (like Scrum or Kanban)

• Knowledge of professional software engineering practices and the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Willingness and ability to travel to meet client needs

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Passion for blockchain technology and experience with Ethereum, Quorum, and/or Solidity

• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes

• Previous experience deploying and configuring environments using infrastructure-as-code provisioning tools like Terraform and Ansible

• Experience with traditional enterprise technologies including SaaS and ERP systems (like SAP)

What we look for

We strongly value diversity and inclusion. Your energy for new challenges and your interest in growth is more important than any specific skills or other attributes. If you read through the qualifications and felt discouraged from applying because you don't check all the boxes, even though you think this might be a job you would love, please apply anyway. None of us had all these skills when we started here, and we value your ability to learn, grow, and work with others more than any pre-conceived notion of the kind of person who should fill these roles.

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.