Paxful is the world’s largest people-powered marketplace, connecting over 14 million users across 140+ countries to move, save, and store money - even without a bank account. Founded in 2015 and based in the United States, Paxful offers safe, fast, and reliable access to the global economy through cryptocurrencies bought and sold on a borderless peer-to-peer payment network. With over 500 payment methods for accessing Bitcoin, USDT, and other popular digital and local currencies, Paxful is building a financial system allowing all users to participate in the digital economy.

The Senior Blockchain Developer is responsible for designing, building, and maintaining robust blockchain-based systems that power Paxful’s platform. This role requires deep expertise in blockchain technologies, hands-on experience with API integrations (e.g., BitGo, Fireblocks), and the ability to work with advanced blockchain solutions such as Solana Smart Contracts. You will play a critical role in building secure wallet systems, optimizing transaction processing, and integrating new blockchain features to support Paxful’s expanding ecosystem.

What will you do:

• Develop and maintain blockchain-based services and wallet systems to support Paxful’s P2P marketplace.
• Design and implement integrations with third-party providers like BitGo, Fireblocks, and other custodial/non-custodial solutions.
• Build and deploy smart contracts on platforms like Solana, focusing on scalability and security.
• Optimize UTXO management, transaction processing, and on-chain activity for performance and cost efficiency.
• Develop tools for transaction monitoring, fraud detection, and blockchain analytics.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and deliver blockchain-focused features and improvements.
• Create and manage wallet solutions, including multi-signature wallets, self-custody solutions, and Lightning Network integrations.
• Integrate blockchain technologies with Paxful’s backend services and APIs to enable seamless transactions.
• Conduct security audits and implement robust measures to protect funds and user data.
• Debug and resolve blockchain-related issues, ensuring uninterrupted platform availability.
• Stay updated on advancements in blockchain technology and propose relevant improvements to the platform.

Who you are:

• A blockchain expert passionate about building innovative solutions and advancing the crypto ecosystem.
• A detail-oriented and analytical developer focused on performance, reliability, and security.
• A collaborative team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment.
• Excited to work at the intersection of blockchain, fintech, and peer-to-peer technology.

What we are looking for:

• 5+ years of experience in blockchain development or related fields.
• Extensive experience with Bitcoin, UTXOs, multi-signature wallets, and Layer 2 solutions like Lightning Network.
• Proficiency in blockchain programming.
• Strong knowledge of Python, Go, or Rust for smart contract development.
• Experience with API integrations for custodial and non-custodial wallets.
• Hands-on experience with BitGo, Fireblocks, or similar vendors.
• Proficiency with smart contract development and deployment.
• Hands-on experience working with Solana Smart Contracts using Anchor or similar frameworks.
• Deep understanding of blockchain security best practices.
• Familiarity with cryptographic techniques, secure wallet implementation, and transaction validation.

Recommended Skills:

• Familiarity with other blockchain platforms, such as Ethereum and its smart contract ecosystem.
• Experience with DeFi protocols, self-custody wallets, and cross-chain interoperability.
• Knowledge of blockchain analytics tools (e.g., Chainalysis, Blockchair).
• Experience with event-driven architectures and message queues like Kafka or RabbitMQ.
• Contributions to open-source blockchain projects or technical communities.

We encourage a remote-first approach for geographically distributed teams, being open to skilled professionals from around the world. Beyond that, we are committed to transparency, openness, and supporting each other to build great things together.

You can expect:

• Competitive salary
• Fully remote work environment
• Flexible working hours with a 4-hour overlap in Eastern Time (EST)
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies on impactful projects
• Collaborative, innovative, and supportive work culture
• Opportunity to mentor and lead a team of talented engineers
• Professional growth and development opportunities

Notes

We are a fully remotely distributed team. However, we are currently unable to provide visa sponsorship for employment.

Due to legal restrictions, we are unable to hire individuals residing in countries currently under international sanctions.

Upon submitting your application, you consent to receive future communications. The communication will depend on the alignment of your qualifications with this position. Only eligible candidates will receive correspondence.

Interested in Paxful but don't think this role is the best fit for you? View our other positions: https://paxful-crypto.workable.com

Base compensation is dependent on the candidate's residence.

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Project overview

Solana, founded by Anatoly Yakovenko in 2017, is a high-speed, decentralized blockchain platform using the innovative “Proof of History” mechanism. Solana offers fast, secure, scalable apps and marketplaces. With over 1,400 validators and significant involvement in projects like Wormhole Bridge, Pyth, Neon EVM, and Lido on Solana, P2P has supported Solana from its genesis, managing over $50M. The platform sees heavy DeFi usage, with over 30,000 daily active addresses and millions of transactions. Solana’s ecosystem includes developments like Solana Pay for instant, low-fee transactions and the Solana Mobile flagship phone, Saga.

You will do 🚀

• Implement best practices and principles of validation, monitoring and logging
• Explore network requirements for validator and build infrastructure to meet requirements
• Raise and maintain validation nodes for PoS staking
• Develop tools, scripts and playbooks to speed up processes
• Create cloud-agnostic infrastructure as code
• Maintain security and compliance standards

You have 🤓

• Strong understanding of Linux
• Experience in containerization with Docker, familiarity with orchestration, infrastructure as code with Terraform, experience in configuration management via Ansible
• Hands-on experience with on-premise and public clouds (GCP preferred)
• Education or basic experience with cryptography and information security
• Basic knowledge of any modern language that allows you to write in procedural style: Go, Rust, or Python (Go and Rust are preferred), C++, experience in pet projects counts too
• The ability to read code will contribute greatly to efficiency
• English level: B2+

What we offer ➡️

At P2P.org we have a team of experts with their own unique approach and ownership culture. Together we gain experience and make dreams come true! 🌟

• Remote working from any part of the world
• Work from anywhere in the world: an international distributed team
• Competitive salary level in $ (we can also pay in Crypto)
• Well-being program
• Mental Health care program
• Compensation for education, including foreign language study programs & professional growth courses
• Equipment & co-working reimbursement program
• Overseas conferences, community immersion
• Positive and friendly communication culture

P2P.org is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or disability.

General Requirements:

• Search Time Zone: Cyprus +/- approximately three hours
• English B2+

We are seeking a Site Reliability Engineer to join our team to help streamline operations and maintain critical infrastructure. You’ll write custom code to automate operational tasks and support a fleet of nodes for multiple blockchain networks. You’ll also provide guidance and expertise to development teams to ensure their applications follow modern best practices. Your work will directly impact the health and stability of our L1.

About ZetaChain

ZetaChain is the first Universal Blockchain with native access to Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and more, offering seamless UX and unified liquidity to the next billions of users. With its Universal EVM, ZetaChain empowers developers to build Universal Apps that operate natively across any blockchain, creating a fluid crypto ecosystem from a single platform.

• Thriving Ecosystem: 1000 dApps developed between testnet and mainnet, showcasing diverse innovation and utilization.
• Engagement: With over a million community members, ZetaChain fosters a dynamic environment for engagement, and collaboration.
• Live on Mainnet: partnered with all major exchanges.
• Activity: Our network has over 4M unique addresses and growing fast!
• Well Funded: Raised over $27M!

Find out more about our ecosystem.

Find out more about our hiring culture: Dream Team Culture

Why You Want To Work Here

• Impactful Role: Play a pivotal role in shaping the future of a leading blockchain protocol.
• Remote Flexibility: Enjoy the freedom and flexibility of a remote work environment, ensuring a work-life balance with quarterly team meet ups to get to know each other in person.
• Cutting-Edge Technology: Dive deep into the latest advancements in blockchain technology with ZetaChain’s innovative protocol.
• Continuous Learning: Stay updated with the rapidly evolving blockchain landscape, ensuring you’re always at the forefront of the industry.
• Commitment to Open Source: We are committed to supporting open source software and use high quality open source tools internally when possible.

Requirements

Our ideal candidate description is a wish list, not a checklist. We don’t expect every applicant to tick every box. If you have a strong alignment with many of the qualifications and a passion for learning, we’d love to hear from you.

• Experience:
  • 2+ year of Software Development
  • 2+ years of Infrastructure experience
  • 2+ years of Linux and Ansible experience
  • 2+ years of Kubernetes experience
  • Must play well with others, success is a team sport and at ZetaChain everyone participates!
  • Previous Startup Experience is important. We move much faster than your typical enterprise environment.
  • Security Mindset: constantly anticipating and strategizing against potential threats and vulnerabilities in any system or process.
• Languages: Go, Ansible, Python, Terraform, Bash
• Tech stack: Grafana, Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, Cosmos SDK
• Platforms: AWS, GCP, Bare Metal
• Location:
  • Remote (USA, Argentina, or EU)
• Job Responsibilities:
  • Write code to streamline operations
  • Build monitoring and dashboards to report on server, infrastructure, and web app health
  • Deploy and maintain blockchain nodes for ZetaChain, Ethereum, Bitcoin, etc
  • Manage infrastructure for web applications
  • Ensure all processes meet our security, performance, and reliability requirements
  • Participate in on-call rotation every month
• Bonus points:
  • Familiar with DevOps, DevSecOps, GitOps methodologies & best practices
  • Understanding of blockchain (Bitcoin, Ethereum, Cosmos); smart contracts (solidity), p2p networking
  • Experience with Go (Cosmos SDK, go-ethereum, btcsuite, Tendermint Core)

Who Would Be a Good Fit for This Role?

A candidate who is a coder at heart with a diverse set of experiences. They should enjoy streamlining operations and building new services that include comprehensive monitoring.

• A seasoned developer with a solid foundation in software engineering and infrastructure
• A proactive problem-solver with a track record of ensuring system reliability and scalability, now ready to tackle the unique challenges of blockchain infrastructure.
• A creative thinker who is not only skilled in programming but also in building testing and observability tools to streamline development processes.
• Someone with substantial experience in building and maintaining robust, scalable backend systems.

What are we all about?

We are a team of builders and researchers on a mission to empower enterprises and developers worldwide to access and build on decentralized systems.

Our expertise covers several domains: Ethereum and Starknet protocol engineering, layer-2, AI, cryptography research, protocol research, decentralized finance (DeFi), security auditing, formal verification, real-time monitoring, smart contract development, and dapps and enterprise engineering.

Working to solve some of the most challenging problems in the blockchain space, we frequently collaborate with renowned companies, such as Ethereum Foundation, Starknet Foundation, Gnosis Chain, Flashbots, Forta Protocol, Lido, EigenLayer, Open Zeppelin, RISCZero, Aleph Zero, and many more.

Today, we are a 350+ strong team working remotely across 66+ countries.

About Us

Join a team of brilliant minds and hardcore engineers dedicated to solving some of the most challenging problems in software engineering today. We offer a unique opportunity to work on algorithmically intensive, design-heavy projects that are novel and groundbreaking. If you’re an excellent problem solver motivated by tackling complex challenges, and you thrive on innovation and collaboration, we’d love to have you on board.

How to Know If You’re the Right Fit

If you’re driven by complex challenges and excited by the prospect of working with cutting-edge technologies, this role is for you. We’re looking for individuals who are not just engineers but innovators—those who are eager to collaborate with the best minds in the industry and make a significant impact on the future of technology.

Why This Role Is Exciting

• Work with the Best: Collaborate with some of the brightest engineers and researchers in the industry.
• Innovative Challenges: Tackle projects that require deep algorithmic thinking and advanced design.
• Impactful Work: Contribute directly to the development of technologies that push the boundaries of what’s possible.
• Collaborative Environment: Partner with leading developers and researchers shaping the future of decentralized technologies.

Responsibilities

Algorithm and System Design:

• Develop and implement efficient algorithms and complex data structures.
• Design scalable, high-performance systems and components.
• Innovate solutions for new and novel technical challenges.

Software Development:

• Build and enhance high-throughput, low-latency systems.
• Implement advanced networking layers and protocols.
• Optimize software for performance, scalability, and reliability.

Collaboration and Leadership:

• Work closely with industry-leading developers and researchers.
• Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and collaborative problem-solving sessions.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers within the team.

Research and Innovation:

• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends.
• Contribute to research initiatives and publish findings where applicable.
• Experiment with new tools and technologies to push the boundaries of what’s possible.

Skills and Qualifications

Technical Expertise:

• Exceptional problem-solving skills with a passion for tackling complex, algorithmic challenges.
• Strong experience in software development.
• Familiarity with Rust, GO or C# is a plus but not mandatory.
• Deep understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and system design principles.
• Experience with distributed systems, networking, or low-level programming is advantageous.

Personal Attributes:

• Entrepreneurial mindset with a drive to innovate and take ownership of projects.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Experience:

• Several years of professional experience in software engineering.
• Proven track record of solving complex technical problems and delivering high-quality solutions.

Opportunities

Collaborate with Leading Organizations:

• Work alongside the best developers and organizations in the industry (Ethereum Foundation, Starknet, Gnosis, and many others).

Innovate in a Non-Boring Environment:

• Dive into projects that are new and novel—not your typical enterprise tasks.
• Be at the forefront of technological innovation in the industry.

Examples of Projects You Might Work On

• Designing and implementing new consensus algorithms.
• Optimizing virtual machines or compilers for better performance.
• Implementing advanced P2P networking protocols for high-performance distributed systems.
• Developing efficient data structures for state representation in distributed systems.
• Contributing to open-source projects and publishing innovative research.
• Developing SDKs for the best DevEx in the industry.

Perks and Benefits

• Professional Growth: Continuous learning opportunities and the chance to work with industry leaders.
• Fully Remote: Work from anywhere in the world.
• Flexible Working Hours: Manage your own schedule to balance work and life effectively.
• Competitive Compensation: Attractive salary plus equity options.

Keep up to date on what we are working on by following us on our social channels:

• Discord
• LinkedIn
• Twitter

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.

The project

Nomos is a sovereign, modular, zk-encrypted network of blockchains. The trustless agreements layer of the Logos stack. The forthcoming Nomos network will provide a common infrastructure layer upon which communities and aspiring network states can build social, governance, and financial services that uphold their community members’ fundamental rights and values.

Key Responsibilities

This position is a hybrid engineering and applied research role. Primarily, as an engineer, you will contribute by implementing the specifications developed during research. As a researcher, you will contribute to the design of new protocol solutions. You will design, specify, verify and build distributed systems by leveraging formal and experimental techniques; build proof of concepts and prepare executable specifications for the development team.

It’s expected you understand papers in depth and are able to take all necessary steps for their evaluation, adaptation and implementation. The project will expose you to the newest ideas and allow you to stay up-to-date with what is emerging in the space (blockchain, p2p networks, distributed systems, cryptography, Zero-Knowledge proofs, MPC, etc.). You will conduct theoretical and practical analysis of the performance of distributed systems and present research results.

Ideally, you will have

• Coding experience in Rust - this is a MUST-have requirement for this role!
• Research experience in Distributed Systems, ideally byzantine settings.
• Strong background in Computer Science and Math, or a related area.
• Keen communicator, eager to share your work in a wide variety of contexts, like internal and public presentations.
• Strong interest in privacy, censorship-resistant technology, open protocols.

Bonus points

• Experience working for an open-source organization.
• Knowledge of cryptography.
• PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related area.
• Solid knowledge of mathematics (probability and statistics are often use in our research).
• Track record of scientific publications.

Hiring process

• Interview with our People Ops team
• Interview with team member
• Interview with team member
• Interview with interview with Nomos Lead Compensation

We are happy to pay in any mix of fiat/crypto.

About SSV Labs SSV Labs is a fast growing startup applying Distributed Validator Technology (DVT) to significantly enhance the security and decentralization of Ethereum staking. The protocol provides an open and simple infrastructure for splitting and distributing a validator key into multiple KeyShares, for the purpose of running an Ethereum validator across multiple non-trusting nodes. At the heart of a DAO-driven ecosystem, SSV Labs is dedicated to fostering a participatory and inclusive environment.    Why join our team? We are a global team that are looking for people with diverse professional backgrounds to join and contribute their ideas and help in the company's success. You'll get to work in a transparent environment with the most innovative technologies, be constantly challenged and learn from like-minded professionals and leaders in the industry. We offer a platform for you to develop and achieve your career goals. We look forward to hearing from passionate, goal-oriented applicants ready to make their mark in the blockchain space.We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Go developer to join our innovative team at SSV.network. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies in the blockchain space, contributing to the development of distributed systems and cryptographic solutions. This is a unique chance to make a significant impact in a rapidly evolving crypto industry with a direct involvement on the ethereum ecosystem. If you’re passionate about building robust, scalable systems and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, we’d love to hear from you.   Responsibilities:

Understanding of complex procedures and technologies. Work at a rapid pace with substantial ownership and autonomy. Work with the blockchain team to write tools and automations. Perform rigorous testing and debugging to ensure reliability and security across the network. Collaborate with all internal teams to deliver impactful solutions. Understand and work with complex algorithms dealing with DVT and cryptography. Optimize and maintain codebases for reliability, performance, and scalability.

Job Requirements:

At least 2 years of experience in go development. Any knowledge in blockchain/cryptocurrencies - Big Advantage! Startup background. Understanding of concurrency patterns and experience with multi-threaded programming. Strong technical and analytical skills, fast learner, independent, and able to deep dive into complex problems & find their root cause. Strong communication skills and a track record of collaborative problem-solving. Familiarity with distributed systems design and P2P networking - Big Advantage! Highly motivated, into details, self-starter, team player, eager to learn.

 *We offer equal opportunities and ensure an inclusive recruitment for our global teams without consideration of race, gender, culture, or sexual orientation.

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We are seeking a Site Reliability Engineer to join our team to help streamline operations and maintain critical infrastructure. You’ll write custom code to automate operational tasks and support a fleet of nodes for multiple blockchain networks. You’ll also provide guidance and expertise to development teams to ensure their applications follow modern best practices. Your work will directly impact the health and stability of our L1.

About ZetaChain

ZetaChain is the first Universal Blockchain with native access to Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and more, offering seamless UX and unified liquidity to the next billions of users. With its Universal EVM, ZetaChain empowers developers to build Universal Apps that operate natively across any blockchain, creating a fluid crypto ecosystem from a single platform.

• Thriving Ecosystem: 1000 dApps developed between testnet and mainnet, showcasing diverse innovation and utilization.
• Engagement: With over a million community members, ZetaChain fosters a dynamic environment for engagement, and collaboration.
• Live on Mainnet: partnered with all major exchanges.
• Activity: Our network has over 4M unique addresses and growing fast!
• Well Funded: Raised over $27M!

Find out more about our ecosystem.

Find out more about our hiring culture: Dream Team Culture.

Why You Want To Work Here

• Impactful Role: Play a pivotal role in shaping the future of a leading blockchain protocol.
• Remote Flexibility: Enjoy the freedom and flexibility of a remote work environment, ensuring a work-life balance with quarterly team meet ups to get to know each other in person.
• Cutting-Edge Technology: Dive deep into the latest advancements in blockchain technology with ZetaChain’s innovative protocol.
• Continuous Learning: Stay updated with the rapidly evolving blockchain landscape, ensuring you’re always at the forefront of the industry.
• Commitment to Open Source: We are committed to supporting open source software and use high quality open source tools internally when possible.

Requirements

Our ideal candidate description is a wish list, not a checklist. We don’t expect every applicant to tick every box. If you have a strong alignment with many of the qualifications and a passion for learning, we’d love to hear from you.

• Experience:
  • 2+ year of Software Development
  • 2+ years of Infrastructure experience
  • 2+ years of Linux and Ansible experience
  • 2+ years of Kubernetes experience
  • Must play well with others, success is a team sport and at ZetaChain everyone participates!
  • Previous Startup Experience is important. We move much faster than your typical enterprise environment.
  • Security Mindset: constantly anticipating and strategizing against potential threats and vulnerabilities in any system or process.
• Languages: Go, Ansible, Python, Terraform, Bash
• Tech stack: Grafana, Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, Cosmos SDK
• Platforms: AWS, GCP, Bare Metal
• Location:
  • Remote (USA, Argentina, or EU)
• Job Responsibilities:
  • Write code to streamline operations
  • Build monitoring and dashboards to report on server, infrastructure, and web app health
  • Deploy and maintain blockchain nodes for ZetaChain, Ethereum, Bitcoin, etc
  • Manage infrastructure for web applications
  • Ensure all processes meet our security, performance, and reliability requirements
  • Participate in on-call rotation every month
• Bonus points:
  • Familiar with DevOps, DevSecOps, GitOps methodologies & best practices
  • Understanding of blockchain (Bitcoin, Ethereum, Cosmos); smart contracts (solidity), p2p networking
  • Experience with Go (Cosmos SDK, go-ethereum, btcsuite, Tendermint Core)

Who Would Be a Good Fit for This Role?

A candidate who is a coder at heart with a diverse set of experiences. They should enjoy streamlining operations and building new services that include comprehensive monitoring.

• A seasoned developer with a solid foundation in software engineering and infrastructure
• A proactive problem-solver with a track record of ensuring system reliability and scalability, now ready to tackle the unique challenges of blockchain infrastructure.
• A creative thinker who is not only skilled in programming but also in building testing and observability tools to streamline development processes.
• Someone with substantial experience in building and maintaining robust, scalable backend systems.

Does this feel like the perfect fit for you or someone else you know? Reach out to email or hop in our Discord to get in touch with a team member.

The Role:

The Nimbus team is looking for a Senior Engineer who will take ownership of Developer Experience. Someone who enjoys researching new technologies and building products for the decentralized web while being amid Open Source Libraries and P2P networks. This means writing cool products in Nim for Ethereum and Web3, crafting documentation and SDKs, plus representing the team at developer conferences and online events.

Nimbus is a research team that focuses on developing an Ethereum client and library. We believe that the largest deployment of Ethereum will potentially be on embedded systems and Nimbus is designed to perform well on embedded, mobile and generally resource-restricted devices.

Building the stack from the ground up, we’re translating the latest Ethereum research into practical, performant and reusable libraries to provide fertile exploration ground for further R&D. Check our latest update!

Responsibilities:

• Lead the effort to create a powerful developer experience around Nimbus, both as a library and as an RPC backend.
• Respond to community needs & requests, transforming them into concrete specifications and products or features.
• Be the face of our developer community, represent Nimbus at conferences and online events.
• Create powerful documentation and SDKs.
• Support evangelizing Nimbus as the Ethereum consensus client for mobile devices and embedded systems within the Open Source community.

You will ideally have:

[Don’t worry if you don’t meet all of these criteria, we’d still love to hear from you anyway if you think you’d be a great fit for this role!]

• Interest in open data, blockchain and decentralization.
• 5+ years of professional experience in software engineering.
• Experience with Rust or C/C++, and curiosity about dynamic languages.
• Background in (embedded) systems programming, p2p technologies.
• Familiarity with modern cryptography.
• Experience with APIs, SDKs and crafting documentation.

Bonus points:

• Experience working for an open-source organization.
• Ideally, you’ll have some Nim/Rust/C++ related GitHub projects to make it easier for us to evaluate your skills.
• Basic knowledge of the lexing, parsing and semantic checking passes applicable to a compiler.
• Experience with Nim.

Hiring process:

• Interview with our People Ops team.
• Technical Interview with team members from the Nimbus team.
• Technical Interview with the Nimbus Lead.

[The steps may change along the way if we see it makes sense to adapt the interview stages, so please consider the above as a guideline. We’re looking for you to join our team as soon as possible].

Compensation:

We are happy to pay in either 100% fiat or any mix of fiat and/or crypto.

Gelatois an all-in-one Ethereum Rollup as a Service Platform built without limits. Designed to be super-fast, incredibly secure, and infinitely scalable, Gelato rollups allow anyone to build and deploy their fully serviced Layer 2 chains on Arbitrum, Optimism, Polygon, Celestia and more at a pace natively integrated with Web3’s favorite tools and services like Etherscan, The Graph, Pyth, Layer Zero and many more launching a production-ready web3 development environment from the Genesis block.

What we offer:

• Join one of the most technically robust teams in the crypto space, operating in a fully remote environment with our headquarters located in the crypto hub of Zug, Switzerland.
• Play a pivotal role in shaping the future of blockchain, by contributing to the development of Gelato’s Rollup-As-A-Service Platform, already trusted by leading projects like Lisk and Astar Network.
• Dive deep into cutting-edge Web3 technologies with exposure to Gelato’s premier Middleware Services stack, including Gelato Web3 Functions and Gelato Relay, foundational to top-tier applications such as MakerDAO, Connext, Abracadabra, and Pancakeswap.
• Earn and have a say with the GEL Token package, granting you a stake in the network’s future and a voice in the strategic direction of the project.
• Be backed by the best, with support from world-class investors including Dragonfly, IOSG, Galaxy Digital, ParaFi, Gnosis, and renowned figures like Stani Kulechov among others, securing your position at the forefront of the Web3 revolution.

Responsibilities:

• Master diverse Ethereum Rollup technologies including Arbitrum, Optimism, Polygon, zkSync, and more, preparing for deployment, operation, debugging, and enhancement activities.
• Architect a high-impact decentralized network, focusing on scalability to manage a sequencer and RPC node infrastructure that processes millions of transactions and handles billions of RPC requests daily.
• Deepen your expertise in Zero Knowledge proofs, embracing the challenge of working with ZK-EVM stacks and pushing the boundaries of privacy and scalability in blockchain.
• Embrace full ownership of your code with a proactive approach to DevOps, ensuring robust deployment and real-time monitoring in collaboration with our Infrastructure team.
• Innovate within Rollup ecosystems, designing and implementing groundbreaking features like Decentralized Sequencing, Eigenlayer restaking, peer-to-peer messaging, threshold signatures, and trust-minimized off-chain computation.
• Enhance network security and resilience, creatively identifying potential attack vectors and failure points, establishing reproducible testing environments, and crafting strategic fixes.
• Develop and refine recovery protocols for our core node software, ensuring system robustness and rapid response to unforeseen events.
• Build and maintain distributed systems designed for exceptional reliability across diverse blockchain environments, setting new standards for uptime and performance.

Requirements

• You can work with high autonomy from research, spec, implementation, deployment, monitoring and patching your code
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills
• You are comfortable with both DevOps and Software Engineering
• 3 years experience with DevOps - Terraform, Ansible, GCP/AWS, Docker, Kubernetes
• 2 years experience with Golang/Rust/C++ (you will be using Go)
• You have extensive experience in shipping production-grade code that handles thousands of user interactions or transactions
• Have a deep understanding of the EVM and/or other VMs and and how external tooling integrates with it
• Strong experience with high throughput database systems
• Strong experience with maintaining scalable microservices systems
• Strong experience with distributed systems and/or container orchestration
• Strong interest in Web3/crypto industry
• Experience using crypto applications (e.g. Uniswap, Aave, etc.)

Not essential, but big bonus points:

• Knowledge about the inner workings of the Ethereum client architecture
• Knowledge of the inner workings of the EVM execution client geth
• Knowledge about the inner workings of the various Ethereum rollup clients including but not limited to op-geth, understand the underlying components, and have opinions about the various trade-offs of those components and platforms
• 1 year experience with Solidity
• Experience with p2p network technologies such as libp2p

Technologies we use and teach:

• GETH and its various Rollup forks
• Golang/Rust
• Node.js/TypeScript
• libp2p
• RabbitMQ
• Redis
• GCP (less AWS)
• Ethers.js
• Subgraphs

Benefits

• Fully remote team, with team members in Zug, Paris, New York, London, Singapore, and many other cool places. We highly value having availability overlapping with (CET) working hours to enhance collaboration with the core team
• Competitive package with a generous token package. Get a share of the network token and be able to participate in the Gelato DAO
• Chance to participate in shaping the future of web3 by working together with the biggest projects in this space that use Gelato such as Optimism, Polygon, Arbitrum, Celestia and Eigenlayer
• World-class Investors - We are backed by the community, including industry-leading experts such as Dragonfly, ParaFi, Nascent, IDEO, IOSG and Galaxy Digital.