Software Engineer

Job Title --------- Software Engineer Job Description --------------- We are looking for a part-time software engineer to help implement a proof of concept for an experimental decentralized, censorship-resistant networking protocol. The network architecture and protocol design are already substantially defined. Your job will be to translate that design into a working Python implementation, make implementation-level engineering decisions, and help identify problems that emerge during testing. The objective is a functional proof of concept, not a production-ready implementation. The work primarily involves Python, peer-to-peer networking, asynchronous/concurrent programming, and applied cryptography. Experience implementing network protocols, peer-to-peer systems, or distributed systems is a plus but not required. This is not a cryptocurrency, NFT, or Web3 project. Approximately 20 hours per week at $20 USD/hour. The initial proof-of-concept effort is expected to last approximately four months. Restrictions ------------ * **No telecommuting** * **No Agencies Please** Requirements ------------ * Strong Python programming skills. * Good understanding of networking and network protocols. * Familiarity with asynchronous or concurrent programming. * Working knowledge of applied cryptography and standard cryptographic primitives. * Ability to independently reason through, implement, and debug systems. * Use of generative AI or AI coding assistants for project work is not permitted. About the Company ----------------- Raven Technologies Group is an independent software company developing privacy-focused software, communications systems, and digital infrastructure. Contact Info ------------ * **Contact**: Elias Murphy * **E-mail contact**: [elias.murphy@raventechnologiesgroup.com](mailto:elias.murphy%40raventechnologiesgroup.com) * **Web**: [https://raventechnologiesgroup.com/](https://raventechnologiesgroup.com/)