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Students Program Codex: Developer Advocate
Job Summary
The Codex Student Program offers students the opportunity to gain experience in decentralized technologies by creating sample applications, supporting developers, and representing the project at events. The role involves community engagement, technical demonstrations, and feedback collection to improve the platform. Candidates should be pursuing a degree in Computer Science or related fields, with strong problem-solving skills and enthusiasm for developer communities. The program provides stipends and potential mobility grants, with flexible arrangements based on experience and region.
Required Skills
Benefits
Job Description
Logos is a movement supporting the development of the decentralised web. Logos technologies lay the foundations for a freer internet upon which communities can evolve into network states. Each protocol in the Logos stack seeks to empower its users while upholding civil liberties and fundamental freedoms.
About the Codex Student Program
The Codex Student Program (CSP) is aimed at Bachelor, Master's or PhD students looking to gain experience and do research and development in one of the domains of interest related to the Codex project. The grant is intended to help students gain visibility into their field of interest while also allowing them to learn about standard research and development practices that should be beneficial for their continuing careers.
Responsibilities
- Help increase awareness of Codex & its tech stack
- Create sample applications and code examples
- Support developers through forums, documentation, and direct engagement
- Gather feedback from the developer community to improve our platform
- Represent our project at virtual events, hackathons or university gatherings
- Seek opportunities to organise Codex developer meetups and coding challenges
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science or related field
- Comfortable with public speaking and technical demonstrations
- Basic understanding of decentralized technologies
- Enthusiasm for engaging with developer communities
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Interest in building your personal brand within the tech ecosystem
The Grant
The CSP is very flexible and adapts to different levels of experience and various lengths. The following numbers are just indicative, as the final stipend might slightly change depending on the student experience and to adapt to differing regions’ costs. For an officially enrolled PhD student, the CSP offers a stipend in the range of $2,000/month (full-time equivalent).
In addition, the CSP may offer mobility grants to attend meetings and related conferences within the scope of the internship's research field.
Application
To submit your application, please fill out this form providing the following documents:
- Up-to-date Curriculum Vitae
- A cover letter expressing your research interests
- Proof of enrollment in your university
- Reference letter from one of your university professors
- Applications will be evaluated a few weeks after submission. Students passing the initial evaluation will be contacted to pass a short interview.
* The fees, duration of the agreement, and deliverables shall be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and as set out in the contractor agreement to be signed by the student. Please consider that once you have signed the agreement, you must comply with the local regulations for the provision of the services that are applicable in your country of residence or nationality.
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