Distributed real-time Messaging

Responsibilities

• Develop a prototype for distributed real-time messaging
• Design an architecture to circumvent Internet censorship
• Design an architecture to survive a partial Internet outage

Requirements

• Fullstack and devops development skills (C, C++, JavaScript, Python, buildout)
• Understanding of WebRTC and IPv6
• Understanding of censorship mechanisms of the Internet (splinternet)
• Understanding of central points of failure that prevent the resilience of messaging systems
• Contributing to complex open source solutions

Qualifications

Experience with open source projects and a strong interest in distributed systems and real-time messaging.

Skills

• Programming languages: C, C++, JavaScript, Python
• Development tools: buildout
• Technologies: WebRTC, IPv6
• Understanding of censorship mechanisms of the Internet (splinternet)
• Understanding of central points of failure that prevent the resilience of messaging systems

Benefits

Opportunities for fullstack and devops development, learning and understanding cutting-edge technologies, contributing to complex open source solutions, and working on innovative projects.

Pay

Negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Internship (3-6 months) / alternation / employment.

About the role

Nexedi is a leading European open source and free software publisher with a portfolio of over 15 million lines of code. They offer customized software solutions to enterprises such as Airbus, Stellantis, and Sanef. Nexedi participates in industry-leading research projects, builds Rapid.Space, a fully open cloud provider, and lobbies for Europe's independence regarding cloud and communication technologies as well as the use of Free Software.