Who are we? FalconX is a pioneering team of operators, investors, and builders committed to revolutionizing institutional access to the crypto markets. Operating at the intersection of traditional finance and 
cutting-edge technology, FalconX addresses the industry's foremost challenges: Navigating the digital asset market can be complex and fragmented, with limited products and services that support trading strategies, structures, and liquidity found in conventional financial markets. As a comprehensive solution for all digital asset strategies from start to scale, FalconX operates as the connective tissue empowering clients with seamless navigation through the ever-
evolving cryptocurrency landscape.Responsibilities

Be part of a trading systems engineering team, dedicated to building out the core trading platforms. Work closely with cross functional teams to improve the system reliability, scalability and security. Engage in and improve the infrastructure quality supporting the platform. Build and manage systems, infrastructure and applications through automation. Provide operational support to internal teams working on the platform. Work on improvements to bring in high efficiency, reduce latency, deploy systems faster. Practice sustainable incident response and blameless postmortems. Together with your engineering team, you will share an on-call rotation and be an escalation contact for service incidents. Implement and maintain rigorous security best practices across all infrastructure, with a focus on minimizing attack surface and ensuring data integrity. Monitor system health and performance with a keen eye for identifying and resolving issues before they affect trading activity.

 Minimum Qualification

Bachelors with 5+ years of working experience as Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) / Devops Engineer Strong knowledge of Linux system internals (kernels, memory management, file systems & network I/O optimization) as well as bash scripting. Proven expertise optimizing systems for lowest latency performance and productionizing trading systems, from initial concept to full deployment, including on-prem and colocation. Strong working knowledge of network communications fundamentals TCP/IP and UDP Knowledge of FIX protocol, as well as familiarity with low latency multicast with Aeron. Strong skills around observability, debugging and performance tuning, with a willingness to dive-deep to determine the root cause,  Effective communicator, with the ability to explain root causes in plain language, then outline plans and recommendations to remediate and ultimately to execute plans that systematically resolve issues. Demonstrated ability to build tools that enable rapid operational triage; leveraging logs, performance telemetry metrics and traces to make Grafana dashboards (or similar)  Strong experience deploying and managing Cloud infrastructure with providers like AWS, Azure and/or GCP (accounts, profiles, IAM roles, Policies, service classes, instance types, etc.) Strong experience adapting workloads to use Cloud Native technologies, like kubernetes and docker etc. (Dockerfile, docker-compose, helm charts, deploy manifest, ingress wiring, service mesh, etc.) Expertise using devops deployment tooling, like Github Actions, Jenkins, ArgoCD and Ansible. Hands-on experience developing in one or more programming languages: C, C++, Java, Python, or Go. Proficient in utilizing C++ build systems such as CMake and building CI/CD pipelines for trading systems. Working knowledge of key backing services like mysql, PostgresDB, Redis, MongoDB, DynamoDB, Kafka, RabbitMQ, etc.

Preferred Qualification

Extensive experience with DevOps for Deployment automation and App level support, as well as SRE and/or Linux systems Administrator for systems and infrastructure level support. Extensive experience in a Low Latency Electronic trading environment, where high performance is critical at all stages of the infrastructure, network and application design and implementation. Expertise in developing advanced observability capabilities (USE-RED signals, Tracing, front end observability etc) 

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Experience with hardware acceleration technologies (FPGAs, GPUs, LPU, TPU). Experience with financial data security regulations (PCI DSS, SOC 2). Familiarity with algorithmic trading strategies and quantitative analysis concepts. Notice at Collection and Privacy Policy Applicants located in California and/or applying to a role based in California, please refer to our Notice at Collection and Privacy Policy here.   Inclusivity Statement FalconX is committed to building a diverse, inclusive, equitable, and safe workspace for all people. Our roles are intended for people from all walks of life. We encourage all those interested in applying to our organization to submit an application regardless if you are missing some of the listed background requirements, skills, or experiences! As part of our commitment to inclusivity, FalconX would like to acknowledge that the EEOC survey has limited potential responses that you can select. For legal reasons, FalconX must use this language to align with federal requirements, however, we want to ensure that you are able to provide a response to our own voluntary survey questions about your identity that best aligns with your most true self. FalconX is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, citizenship, or any other legally-recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and other applicable state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on FalconX. Please inform FalconX’s People team at email, if you need assistance with participating in the application process.

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As DevOps Lead, you will drive our DevOps strategy, ensuring the reliability and scalability of Axelar’s infrastructure. You’ll lead a team of engineers, fostering a culture of automation, continuous improvement, and operational excellence. You’ll work closely with engineering teams to support development and production environments, optimizing deployment pipelines and improving system reliability.

Your responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of DevOps engineers, guiding best practices in infrastructure automation, security, and reliability.
• Own and enhance our CI/CD pipelines, ensuring smooth and automated deployments across multiple blockchain ecosystems.
• Improve monitoring, alerting, and observability across the stack using tools like Grafana, Prometheus, and other monitoring solutions.
• Optimize infrastructure for scalability, security, and cost-efficiency, leveraging Kubernetes, Docker, and cloud services like AWS.
• Drive automation initiatives, minimizing manual operations and improving deployment workflows.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to improve DevOps practices, troubleshooting issues and enhancing development workflows.
• Ensure high availability and reliability of our services, proactively identifying and addressing infrastructure bottlenecks.
• Stay ahead of emerging technologies in Web3 DevOps, continuously improving our stack to support blockchain interoperability.

Your profile

• Proven experience in DevOps with a strong background in infrastructure automation, CI/CD, and cloud services.
• Experience leading a DevOps function or team, mentoring engineers, and driving strategic improvements.
• Hands-on expertise in Kubernetes, Docker, and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or similar).
• Strong scripting, automation and IaC skills (Bash, Python, Javascript, Terraform, etc.).
• Experience with monitoring and alerting tools (Grafana, Prometheus, ELK, or similar).
• Understanding of blockchain networks, DeFi protocols, or decentralized infrastructure is a plus.
• Self-starter with a problem-solving mindset, thriving in a fast-paced, distributed team.

Why us?

• Autonomous, distributed environment with the opportunity to work collaboratively in a diverse team worldwide.
• The scope to contribute to high-impact work and make a difference in a decentralized protocol.
• The chance to challenge yourself whilst learning heaps of stuff in the process.
• Unlimited time off throughout the year to rest and recharge.
• Competitive compensation with stock options, experiencing growth from the initial phase.

About us

Interop Labs builds interoperability technology.   Interoperability between blockchains is crucial technology infrastructure for the growth of Web3 and the advancement of internet technology as a whole. Interop Labs is the initial developer of Axelar Network - the programmable Web3 interoperability platform, scaling the next generation of internet applications to billions of users. Axelar network’s key attributes are programmability, security and scalability.

Axelar has raised over $100 million from leading VCs including DCVC, Galaxy, Polychain, Dragonfly, Coinbase, and more. Its diverse partner ecosystem spans industry heavyweights such as Ripple, Circle, dYdX, Uniswap, JPMorgan, Deutsche Bank, Microsoft, and others—underscoring Axelar’s unique market position and opportunity in unifying stacks between traditional finance and decentralized ecosystems. Axelar protocol was founded by Sergey Gorbunov (MIT PhD, UWaterloo Professor) and Georgios Vlachos (MIT MSc, Math Gold Medalist), who previously helped to build and launch Algorand.

We’re looking for an FPGA Code Engineering Support specialist to help design, implement, and optimize low-level logic on FPGAs used in our high-performance networking systems. You’ll work alongside protocol engineers, network architects, and hardware partners to build and support custom compute and switching infrastructure that powers the DoubleZero network.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, simulate, and debug FPGA code (VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog) for custom hardware

• Assist with the integration of FPGA logic into broader hardware and networking systems

• Support synthesis, place-and-route, and timing analysis workflows

• Maintain and refactor existing FPGA codebases to improve performance or adapt to new requirements

• Work with hardware and DevOps teams to deploy and monitor FPGA systems in production environments

• Contribute to hardware validation and bring-up of new boards or modules

• Document technical specifications, design notes, and test procedures

You Should Have

• Proficiency in VHDL or Verilog and experience with simulation/debugging tools (e.g., ModelSim, Vivado)

• Solid understanding of digital design concepts: state machines, pipelining, timing closure, etc.

• Familiarity with FPGA toolchains from Xilinx

• Hands-on experience working with real-time or latency-sensitive systems

• Comfortable working in a Linux-based development environment and using Git

• Strong communication and collaboration skills, especially across hardware/software interfaces

• Experience implementing mathematical functions and encryption/decryption algorithms in hardware

• Maintain and refactor existing FPGA codebases to improve performance or adapt to new requirements, including experience designing ABIs and command & control interfaces for integration with broader system components

• Exposure to high-speed I/O and interconnect protocols (e.g., PCIe, AXI, 100G/400G Ethernet)

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with network protocol acceleration or custom switch fabric design

• Background in low-latency systems used in finance, AI, or blockchain

• Ability to write scripts or tools in Python, Bash, or Go to support FPGA workflows

Why Work With Us?

• Help design the physical layer powering a decentralized, high-performance internet

• Collaborate with a world-class team building novel infrastructure for web3 and beyond

• Competitive compensation + significant token upside

• Flexible remote work with optional off-sites and team retreats

ABOUT DOUBLEZERO

DoubleZero is a decentralized, permissionless protocol that revolutionizes network performance for distributed systems like blockchain. The mission is simple: increase bandwidth and reduce latency.

DoubleZero increases bandwidth by filtering junk data that currently plagues validators and other network operators. DoubleZero reduces latency by connecting these filters with underutilized private fiber links in the form of a mesh network. By combining these improvements and routing the right data through optimized, low-latency paths, the DoubleZero protocol empowers blockchains and other systems to reach performance levels that are currently impossible.

In short, DoubleZero is a new Internet for distributed systems. It is supported by two organizations: DoubleZero Foundation, which drives the adoption, decentralization, security, and advancement of the protocol; and Malbec Labs, which develops the technical components of the protocol itself. We look forward to hearing from you.

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