Full Time
P16000/wk
40
Feb 10, 2026
Company Overview
Hard Fork Distillery is pioneering the intersection of traditional whiskey craftsmanship and
blockchain governance. We're building a first-of-its-kind platform on Stacks blockchain that
enables token holders to participate in real whiskey barrel management decisions through
decentralized governance, secured by Bitcoin.
Role Overview
Join our technical team as we build groundbreaking blockchain infrastructure for whiskey barrel
governance. You'll work directly with our Lead Blockchain Developer to support smart contract
development, testing, and documentation while building deep expertise in Stacks/Clarity and
decentralized systems.
Location: Remote
Reports to: Lead Blockchain Developer
Compensation: Salary + equity/token allocation
Timeline: Month 2-3 hire for 6-month initial contract with full-time conversion potential
Core Responsibilities
Development Support (50%)
• Write and maintain comprehensive test suites for smart contracts
• Implement minor features and bug fixes under Lead Developer guidance
• Assist with contract deployment scripts and automation
• Support integration testing with front-end components (when applicable)
Documentation & Quality Assurance (30%)
• Create and maintain technical documentation for all smart contracts
• Document testing procedures and regression test cases
• Write developer guides for contract interaction patterns
• Support audit preparation with code documentation
Learning & Growth (20%)
• Master Clarity language and Stacks blockchain fundamentals
• Study smart contract security patterns and common vulnerabilities
• Learn DAO governance mechanisms and DeFi primitives
• Develop increasing independence in code contributions
Required Qualifications
Technical Foundation
• 1-2 years professional software development experience (any language)
• Strong programming fundamentals and problem-solving skills
• Understanding of version control (Git) and collaborative development
• Basic understanding of blockchain concepts and distributed systems
• Ability to read and understand smart contract code
Professional Skills
• Enthusiastic self-learner comfortable with new technologies
• Strong attention to detail for security-critical code
• Good written communication for documentation
• Comfortable asking questions and seeking guidance
• Excited about blockchain technology and decentralized systems
Preferred Qualifications
• Any blockchain development experience (Ethereum, Stacks, etc.)
• Computer Science degree or equivalent
• Experience with testing frameworks and test-driven development
• Familiarity with TypeScript/JavaScript for integration work
• Personal blockchain projects or contributions to Web3 open source
Success Metrics - First 6 Months
Month 1 (Month 3-4 of overall project)
• Stacks development environment fully configured
• Completed Clarity language tutorials and exercises
• First test suite contribution merged to codebase
Month 2
• Independently writing test cases for new features
• Supporting deployment script development
• Contributing to technical documentation
Month 3
• Implementing minor smart contract features independently
• Actively participating in code reviews
• Identifying and documenting edge cases
Month 4
• Supporting mainnet preparation activities
• Documentation quality improving code review process
• Growing proficiency in Clarity and Stacks ecosystem
Month 5-6
• Taking ownership of specific contract modules or features
• Contributing to architectural discussions
• Ready for increased responsibility post-mainnet launch
Why This Role?
• Accelerated learning opportunity with experienced blockchain developer mentor
• Ground-floor position in innovative blockchain application
• Real-world experience with production smart contracts and security practices
• Clear path to Senior Developer role as platform grows
• Remote flexibility with outcome-focused culture
• Work on genuinely novel use case combining traditional industry with Web3
What You'll Learn
This role offers exceptional growth opportunities in blockchain development:
• Stacks/Clarity expertise: Deep hands-on experience with Bitcoin-secured smart
contracts
• Security-first development: Learn smart contract security from the ground up through
audit process
• DAO governance: Understand decentralized decision-making mechanisms
• Real-world blockchain utility: Build platform managing tangible assets (whiskey
barrels), not just speculative tokens
• Full development lifecycle: Experience taking contracts from concept through mainnet
deployment
About Our Technology Stack
We're building on Stacks blockchain, which brings smart contract capabilities to Bitcoin through
Proof of Transfer consensus. You'll work with:
• Clarity: A d
• Stacks blockchain: Bitcoin-secured Layer 2 with full smart contract capabilities
• SIP-010 tokens: Stacks' fungible token standard for governance tokens
• NFT standards: For tracking individual whiskey barrels
• DEX integration: ALEX platform for token liquidity
Team Culture
You'll join a small, focused team building something genuinely innovative. We value:
• Learning and growth: This is explicitly built into your role responsibilities
• Quality over speed: We're building security-critical financial infrastructure
• Clear communication: Remote work requires excellent documentation and updates
• Collaborative problem-solving: We work together to solve complex challenges
• Real-world impact: Our platform will manage actual whiskey inventory with real value
Application Process
Please submit your resume along with:
• Code samples or GitHub profile (any language)
• Brief explanation of your interest in blockchain development
• What excites you about this specific project
• Any blockchain learning you've already done (courses, tutorials, personal projects)
We're looking for developers who are passionate about learning blockchain technology and
excited to work on a novel application that brings decentralized governance to a traditional
industry. Prior blockchain experience is a plus but not required—we value strong fundamentals
and enthusiasm to learn.