FUTO
https://futo.tech | Austin, TX
hn · Austin, TX
Jose has strong full-stack engineering experience with React Native and distributed systems knowledge (crypto wallet at Mycelium), plus demonstrated ability to build production-grade systems at scale. However, he lacks depth in Rust and the job emphasizes distributed protocols/cryptography which aren't central to his background—his AI/LLM focus at recent roles is orthogonal to Polycentric's core needs.
Hook: Your 12 years shipping high-reliability systems and React Native experience scaling to 8M users aligns well with building consumer-facing distributed applications.
Missing: Rust programming, Distributed protocol design, Cryptographic systems, P2P networking architecture, Strong cryptography fundamentals
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FUTO | https://futo.tech | Austin, TX | REMOTE(Worldwide) or ONSITE | Full Time FUTO is an organization dedicated to developing, both through internal engineering and investment, technologies that frustrate centralization and industry consolidation. Our work consists of a combination of in-house engineering projects, targeted investments, generous grants, and multi-media public education efforts. Polycentric is an open-source distributed social network that lets users own their identity. The app gives communities a place to gather, post, and converse across a network of independent servers, with no single entity in control of the conversation. Polycentric gives users full sovereignty over their data, identity, and reach. The app is built on a distributed protocol where users choose which servers to interact through. Core features include self-sovereign cryptographic identity, community-centric topic feeds, censorship-resistant publishing, ownership of your own likes and follows, and cross-platform identity linking. We are looking for developers to help us with the upcoming launch of Polycentric. Rust Developer - Polycentric: http://futo.tech/jobs/rust-developer-polycentric Senior React Native Developer - Polycentric: https://futo.tech/jobs/app-developer-polycentric More listings here: https://careers.futo.tech/ We have now hired seven employees from these HN postings. We highly encourage people to mention that you came from here in your application.