Distributed Systems Engineer

We are looking for a distributed systems engineer to join a startup using zero-knowledge proofs to scale smart contract applications. You will be responsible for building Rust-based rollup nodes and sequencers to deliver zero-knowledge proof based products on-chain. Your work will require designing secure and efficient systems and making design choices to enable rapid development without sacrificing security.

We are looking for someone with strong engineering design skills, a security mindset, and the ability to design and implement blockchain protocols. We also value the ability to make pragmatic technology choices which empower our small team.

Who you are

- You are fluent in Rust, C++, or a similarly performant backend language. We work primarily in Rust.

- You have experience deploying and monitoring high uptime applications to production in the cloud using orchestration and containerization (Docker, Terraform, Kubernetes).

- You have experience working within a large production codebase.

- You are extremely detail oriented and have a security mindset.

- You’re a clear communicator and value collaboration.

- You have a bias towards action and extremely strong work ethic.

Bonuses

- You have experience working with blockchain nodes like Geth, Reth, or similar.

- You have experience with low-level details of Ethereum.

- You have experience working in an adversarial or security critical environment.

Why work with us

- You’ll be working on groundbreaking tech that has the potential to be a key piece of infrastructure for the crypto industry

- You’ll receive a competitive salary with equity

- You will work with and receive mentorship from an exceptional team