About

IFT is a mission-driven startup studio building public goods to safeguard civil liberties in the digital age. We build open source and decentralised technologies to push back against digital overreach — and now, we’re looking to go all-in on AI.

We’re hiring an AI Operations Engineer to help us integrate AI deeply and responsibly across everything we do. Learn more at free.technology.

Role

IFT is seeking an AI Operations Engineer with a strong technical background and a passion for decentralisation. This role is key to supporting the deployment, management, and coordination of AI-driven tools and systems across all of our projects. You’ll play a hands-on role in making AI systems function smoothly while interfacing across engineering, research and operations.

This is a unique opportunity for someone who loves to tinker with new tech, enjoys working with both code & people; someone who isn’t afraid of a steep learning curve. You’ll help to implement cutting-edge AI application pilots across the organisation to help capture success metrics, including; AI agents for financial summaries, automated onboarding for hiring, AI-powered analytics for portfolio management and querying internal knowledge systems.

Key Responsibilities

AI Tooling & Deployment

• Implement and support day-to-day operations of AI tools across multiple teams.
• Manage and monitor AI agents in production environments.
• Build and maintain pipelines for model deployment and iteration.

Cross-team Collaboration

• Interface with engineering, research, and operations teams to identify high-impact AI opportunities.
• Help teams articulate their needs and translate them into scalable AI workflows.
• Prioritise AI tasks by mapping them to real operational pain points.

Optimisation & Documentation

• Create documentation and support feedback loops for internal tools.
• Continuously evaluate and improve AI tool performance and user experience.
• Help build the systems and culture of an “AI-native” organisation.

Requirements

• 3–7 years in technical operations, DevOps, or IT with hands-on exposure to software tooling and automation workflows.
• Strong technical grounding: able to grasp key AI/ML concepts, data structures, APIs, and system architecture.
• Experience in, and/or a passion for Web3 & Blockchain technology
• Preferably, experience working with open-source communities or projects
• High emotional intelligence and proven stakeholder relationship management skills; comfortable interfacing with both deeply technical and non-technical contributors at IFT.
• Curiosity and humility, you should be willing to unlearn conventional ops models to help shape a native-AI org.
• Understanding of modern LLM tooling and platforms — e.g. LangChain, OpenAI APIs, vector databases (like Pinecone, Weaviate), and orchestration tools (e.g., LangGraph, AutoGen).
• Strong organizational skills and operational intuition.

Bonus skills

Previous experience working in agile, iterative, and distributed environments.

[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. Just explain to us why in your cover letter].

Hiring process

• Interview with our Talent team
• Interview with Arwen, Chief of Staff
• Interview with Jonathan, People Operations Lead
• Interview with Corey, Head of Insights

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.

Compensation

The expected compensation range for this role is $60,000 - $90,000 USD annually (negotiable, dependent on how we assess your skills and experience throughout our interview process). We are happy to pay in any mix of fiat/crypto.

About the Company:  Shardeum is building a layer 1, EVM-based, linearly scalable, smart contract platform that provides low gas fees forever while maintaining true decentralization and solid security through dynamic state sharding. Shardeum aims to be a chain capable of onboarding over a billion people to the crypto revolution, while also democratizing accessibility to decentralization. Shardeum’s mission is supported by prominent Venture Capitalists in the blockchain space, and we are on track to become one of the most widely used and well known smart contract platforms in blockchain history.We encourage you to browse our website, Whitepaper, Discord and YouTube channel to learn more about the project. You can even try downloading our validator software and joining our Testnet. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply. Your talent and potential is what matters most to us. Shardeum is committed to creating an inclusive culture.About The Role: The Engineering team at Shardeum is responsible for delivering the Shardeum Mainnet and developing critical components such as the smart contract platform, consensus layer, and protocol layer. As part of this team, the Senior Software Engineer - Testing Tools & Strategy will play a key role in ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of Shardeum’s decentralized platform through robust test automation, debugging, and validation processes. This role is ideal for engineers who have a passion for test automation, load testing, and identifying root causes of bugs to enhance blockchain performance and scalability. If you’re excited about solving unique challenges in the Web3 space and driving innovation in blockchain testing methodologies, we want to hear from you! What You'll Be Doing:

Analyze bug tickets, debug code, and identify the root cause of errors across the Shardeum platform. Design, develop, and maintain test automation frameworks and reusable test scripts to validate core functionality, including nodes, consensus mechanisms, smart contracts, and blockchain transactions. Utilize cutting edge AI tools to make testing faster and more efficient (Cursor, Github Copilot, Windsurf, Cline, etc..) Develop and execute load testing scripts to validate system performance under high transaction loads and varying node configurations. Create comprehensive test coverage through functional, integration, system, and regression testing while optimizing test suites and identifying performance bottlenecks. Develop end-to-end (E2E) test cases for complex workflows, ensuring reliability of consensus protocols and smart contract execution. Collaborate closely with development teams to integrate testing into CI/CD pipelines, improve testing workflows, and troubleshoot dependency failures. Build and maintain internal tools to improve developer experience, productivity, and test efficiency. Troubleshoot highly complex automated testing failures using industry-standard frameworks and custom tools, working with developers and backend partners to triage issues and improve E2E reliability. Develop monitoring tools and utilities to track blockchain-specific performance metrics and test results. Participate actively in agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives, to drive testing best practices. Continuously research and adopt innovative tools, frameworks, and testing methodologies to improve quality, scalability, and efficiency of testing processes.

What We're Looking For:

5+ years of experience in Software Engineering experience with a focus on testing. Proficiency in programming languages like TypeScript/JavaScript and Node.js, with the ability to develop robust and reusable test scripts. Ability/desire to write Unit Tests in TypeScript/JavaScript and Node.js Proven ability to analyze and debug complex codebases, troubleshoot multi-tier web architecture issues, and identify root causes of failures. Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD workflows (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins). Expertise in defining and implementing release, regression, and smoke testing strategies for large, multi-team applications. Experience with white-box testing methodologies to ensure deep validation of internal components. Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, particularly in analyzing blockchain-specific issues. You have a tester mindset, are curious, and excel at designing innovative and interesting test scenarios. You are creative in applying proven tools/test frameworks as well as crafting new solutions to challenging problems. Knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies and the software development lifecycle. Excellent verbal and written communication skills for clear bug reporting and collaboration across teams.

We'd Love If You Have:

Experience with testing decentralized applications (dApps), consensus protocols, or blockchain platforms. Experience in running nodes within blockchain networks and monitoring performance metrics. Familiarity with blockchain tools and frameworks (e.g., Web3.js, Hardhat, Truffle). Hands-on knowledge and experience with AI tools (Cursor, Github Copilot, Windsurf, Cline, etc...), and the ability to demonstrate how you utilize them in your day to day. Contributions to open-source projects related to testing, automation, or blockchain. A passion for emerging technologies, including Web3, AI, and distributed systems. Experience using or contributing to the Shardeum open-source repos. Familiarity with blockchain performance benchmarks and profiling tools. Knowledge of the Bitcoin and Ethereum whitepapers.

We are building the infrastructure for Web 3.0. 

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About the Role

As a Protocol Research Engineer at Raiku, you’ll dive deep into Solana’s consensus mechanisms, validator dynamics, and block-building edge cases to help push the boundaries of what’s possible on-chain. Your work will directly inform and evolve Raiku’s infrastructure — including ahead-of-time auctions, deterministic inclusion, and decentralized execution environments.

This role is ideal for an engineer who obsesses over protocol-level behavior, from slashing conditions and fork choice rules to novel token incentive structures and inclusion guarantees. You will collaborate closely with our core engineering team, lead technical research deep-dives, and shape future SIMD proposals and Raiku-native designs.

Core Responsibilities

Protocol Research & Development

• Analyze Solana protocol changes (SIMDs) and model their impact on consensus, block production, and validator incentives.
• Explore alternative leader schedules, transaction scheduling policies, and failure recovery mechanisms.
• Design and prototype changes to Raiku’s validator sidecar, ackermann-node, and execution environment logic.

Incentives & Economics

• Simulate and reason about token-level economics (e.g. fee markets, slot auctions, stake redistribution) in the context of Raiku’s architecture.
• Collaborate with the team on reward structures that align validators, apps, and execution primitives.
• Contribute to internal tooling for simulating validator behavior under new fee models or coordination layers.

Research & Thought Leadership

• Write internal memos and public-facing research exploring protocol edge cases, inclusion determinism, and priority fee market design.
• Lead technical discussions and workshops across the team and ecosystem partners.
• Represent Raiku in upstream governance and protocol forums (e.g., GitHub SIMDs, community calls).

What We’re Looking For

• Deep understanding of Solana’s architecture, consensus algorithm (Tower BFT), and validator mechanics.
• Proficiency in systems programming (Rust or C++) and experience working with validator or node clients (Agave, Jito, etc.).
• Comfort reasoning about distributed systems, forks, slashing, transaction lifecycle, and fee markets.
• Demonstrated ability to write clear, technical research — either internal design docs or public content.
• A rigorous, systems-level thinker who thrives in ambiguity and wants to help shape the frontier of internet-scale consensus.

Bonus Points

• Experience contributing to SIMD proposals or L1 protocol development (Solana, Cosmos, Ethereum, etc.).
• Familiarity with execution environments (SVM, EVM, Move) or decentralized scheduling infrastructure.
• Interest in MEV mitigation, slot auctions, or validator tokenomics.
• Past experience in distributed systems research, zero-knowledge design, or compiler/runtime engineering.

Why Join Raiku?

Raiku is building a high-performance execution layer atop Solana that enables guaranteed transaction inclusion, pre-confirmations, and slot-level coordination — unlocking a new design space for ultra-reliable onchain apps. We’re backed by leading investors, deeply technical, and shipping fast.

• Work with a world-class engineering team building core infrastructure from first principles.
• Help define the next evolution of block production and validator coordination on Solana.
• Remote-first, async culture optimized for focus, ownership, and velocity.
• Competitive salary + meaningful token upside.
• Home office and workstation setup stipend.

Infrastructure & DevOps Engineer at Raiku

As an Infrastructure & DevOps Engineer at Raiku, you will lead critical engineering efforts that drive the performance and scalability of next-generation distributed systems. You’ll join a highly proficient team of core engineers, all of whom have contributed to foundational and novel infrastructure innovations.

We believe in hiring exceptional individuals who are deeply motivated by complex core infrastructure challenges and guided by a coherent system design philosophy that moves our industry forward. Expect frequent group discussions on architecture, design specs, and code reviews. We ship quality code quickly and often — and we are deeply committed to it.

About Raiku

Raiku is reimagining Solana’s transaction and consensus ecosystem by enabling validators to connect directly with purpose-built execution environments. Our platform delivers unprecedented performance, guaranteed transaction inclusion, and deterministic settlement for the next generation of internet-native applications. We unlock radical bandwidth and latency improvements by shifting Solana’s focus to efficient state verification — enabling high-velocity, reliable applications at massive scale​.

About the Team

Our entire platform is built in Rust, connecting Solana’s L1 with advanced L2 extensions and enabling deeply complex network interactions. Your primary focus in this role will involve Rust systems programming, infrastructure architecture (e.g., Kubernetes), and operational scripting across languages such as Rust, Go, and Typescript. Full-stack understanding — from bare metal to application interfaces — is critical to success here.

What You’ll Bring

• 4+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering, preferably within high-standard fintech, data, cloud, or DevOps environments.
• Senior-level experience as an SRE or Infrastructure Engineer with a strong Kubernetes background.
• Deep proficiency with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform/Terragrunt) and infrastructure automation (Helm, GitOps).
• Familiarity with monitoring and alerting using Prometheus and PromQL.
• Experience with infrastructure and data security practices, including KMS and HashiCorp Vault.
• Ability to ship high-quality, opinionated architectural choices and uphold software best practices.
• Strong communication skills in English (both written and spoken).

Our Stack

• Infrastructure: AWS/GCP + bare metal, Kubernetes, Terraform/Terragrunt, Prometheus/Thanos, Helm, HashiCorp Vault, FluxCD
• Languages: Rust, Golang, Typescript, PostgreSQL
• Smart Contract Development: Anchor, Solana Program Library (SPL)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience operating validators on distributed networks.
• Active engagement with the blockchain security research community, through open-source contributions, publications, or speaking at conferences.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages based on ongoing market analysis, including tokens.
• Remote-first culture with flexible hours — self-initiative and independence are highly valued.
• Work with highly talented engineers passionate about building the future of the internet.
• A collaborative and dynamic work environment that rewards individual ownership and impact.
• Opportunities for rapid professional growth within one of the most technically ambitious projects in web3.

About Zscaler Serving thousands of enterprise customers around the world including 40% of Fortune 500 companies, Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) was founded in 2007 with a mission to make the cloud a safe place to do business and a more enjoyable experience for enterprise users. As the operator of the world’s largest security cloud, Zscaler accelerates digital transformation so enterprises can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. The pioneering, AI-powered Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange™ platform, which is found in our SASE and SSE offerings, protects thousands of enterprise customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location. Named a Best Workplace in Technology by Fortune and others, Zscaler fosters an inclusive and supportive culture that is home to some of the brightest minds in the industry. If you thrive in an environment that is fast-paced and collaborative, and you are passionate about building and innovating for the greater good, come make your next move with Zscaler. At Zscaler, our Customer Success Organization is a global, customer-focused team dedicated to delivering high-impact experiences and identifying innovative solutions. We leverage valuable data and research to provide expert, hands-on support starting from the implementation phase and beyond, ensuring customers achieve their goals and leverage our technology to its fullest potential. Together, we create a customer-centric culture that fosters success, adoption, and continuous growth. We’re looking for a Sr. Staff Software Engineer to join our Customer Success Business Architecture team. Reporting to the Sr. Manager, Software Engineering, you will be responsible for:

Working autonomously and collaboratively to design and implement project deliverables Working closely with product managers, designers, and business partners to capture and iterate on robust solutions Building robust and scalable applications focusing on both flexibility and maintainability of all code Designing and developing highly available quality software Ensuring appropriate documentation & processes are followed throughout the lifecycle of projects

What We’re Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)

8+ years of experience with JavaScript and/or TypeScript 5+ years of experience with SQL 5+ years of experience with AWS Proficiency with integrating Salesforce with other services Experience with large data sets, data migrations, and front-end development

What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

Proficiency with JavaScript and/or TypeScript, git, React, and SQL Experience with Slack APIs and building AI agents Familiarity with OAuth, SAML, & logging tools

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LI-AM12Zscaler’s salary ranges are benchmarked and are determined by role and level. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations and could be higher or lower based on a multitude of factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

The base salary range listed for this full-time position excludes commission/ bonus/ equity (if applicable) + benefits.Base Pay Range$147,000 - $210,000 USDAt Zscaler, we believe in innovation, productivity, and success. We are looking for individuals from all backgrounds and identities to join our team and contribute to our mission to make doing business seamless and secure. We are guided by these principles as we create a representative and impactful team, and a culture where everyone belongs. Our Benefits program is one of the most important ways we support our employees. Zscaler proudly offers comprehensive and inclusive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families throughout their life stages, including:

Various health plans Time off plans for vacation and sick time Parental leave options Retirement options Education reimbursement In-office perks, and more!

By applying for this role, you adhere to applicable laws, regulations, and Zscaler policies, including those related to security and privacy standards and guidelines. Zscaler is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals. We strive to create a workplace where employees are treated with respect and have the chance to succeed. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy or related medical conditions), age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. See more information by clicking on the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal link. Pay Transparency Zscaler complies with all applicable federal, state, and local pay transparency rules. For additional information about the federal requirements, click here. Zscaler is committed to providing reasonable support (called accommodations or adjustments) in our recruiting processes for candidates who are differently abled, have long term conditions, mental health conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support.

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About Zscaler Serving thousands of enterprise customers around the world including 40% of Fortune 500 companies, Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) was founded in 2007 with a mission to make the cloud a safe place to do business and a more enjoyable experience for enterprise users. As the operator of the world’s largest security cloud, Zscaler accelerates digital transformation so enterprises can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. The pioneering, AI-powered Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange™ platform, which is found in our SASE and SSE offerings, protects thousands of enterprise customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location. Named a Best Workplace in Technology by Fortune and others, Zscaler fosters an inclusive and supportive culture that is home to some of the brightest minds in the industry. If you thrive in an environment that is fast-paced and collaborative, and you are passionate about building and innovating for the greater good, come make your next move with Zscaler. At Zscaler, our Customer Success Organization is a global, customer-focused team dedicated to delivering high-impact experiences and identifying innovative solutions. We leverage valuable data and research to provide expert, hands-on support starting from the implementation phase and beyond, ensuring customers achieve their goals and leverage our technology to its fullest potential. Together, we create a customer-centric culture that fosters success, adoption, and continuous growth. We’re looking for a Costa Rica based Sr. Staff Software Engineer to join our Customer Success Business Architecture team. Reporting to the Sr. Manager, Software Engineering, you will be responsible for:

Working autonomously and collaboratively to design and implement project deliverables Working closely with product managers, designers, and business partners to capture and iterate on robust solutions Building robust and scalable applications focusing on both flexibility and maintainability of all code Designing and developing highly available quality software Ensuring appropriate documentation & processes are followed throughout the lifecycle of projects

What We’re Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)

8+ years of experience with JavaScript and/or TypeScript 5+ years of experience with SQL 5+ years of experience with AWS Proficiency with integrating Salesforce with other services Experience with large data sets, data migrations, and front-end development

What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

Proficiency with JavaScript and/or TypeScript, git, React, and SQL Experience with Slack APIs and building AI agents Familiarity with OAuth, SAML, & logging tools

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LI-AM12At Zscaler, we believe in innovation, productivity, and success. We are looking for individuals from all backgrounds and identities to join our team and contribute to our mission to make doing business seamless and secure. We are guided by these principles as we create a representative and impactful team, and a culture where everyone belongs.

Our Benefits program is one of the most important ways we support our employees. Zscaler proudly offers comprehensive and inclusive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families throughout their life stages, including:

Various health plans Time off plans for vacation and sick time Parental leave options Retirement options Education reimbursement In-office perks, and more!

By applying for this role, you adhere to applicable laws, regulations, and Zscaler policies, including those related to security and privacy standards and guidelines. Zscaler is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals. We strive to create a workplace where employees are treated with respect and have the chance to succeed. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy or related medical conditions), age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. See more information by clicking on the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal link. Pay Transparency Zscaler complies with all applicable federal, state, and local pay transparency rules. For additional information about the federal requirements, click here. Zscaler is committed to providing reasonable support (called accommodations or adjustments) in our recruiting processes for candidates who are differently abled, have long term conditions, mental health conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support.

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About the Company:  Shardeum is building a layer 1, EVM-based, linearly scalable, smart contract platform that provides low gas fees forever while maintaining true decentralization and solid security through dynamic state sharding. Shardeum aims to be a chain capable of onboarding over a billion people to the crypto revolution, while also democratizing accessibility to decentralization. Shardeum’s mission is supported by prominent Venture Capitalists in the blockchain space, and we are on track to become one of the most widely used and well known smart contract platforms in blockchain history.We encourage you to browse our website, Whitepaper, Discord and YouTube channel to learn more about the project. You can even try downloading our validator software and joining our Testnet. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply. Your talent and potential is what matters most to us. Shardeum is committed to creating an inclusive culture.About The Role: The Engineering team at Shardeum is responsible for delivering the Shardeum Mainnet and developing critical components such as the smart contract platform, consensus layer, and protocol layer. As part of this team, the SDET (Software Development Engineer in Test) will play a key role in ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of Shardeum’s decentralized platform through robust test automation, debugging, and validation processes. This role is ideal for engineers who have a passion for test automation, load testing, and identifying root causes of bugs to enhance blockchain performance and scalability. If you’re excited about solving unique challenges in the Web3 space and driving innovation in blockchain testing methodologies, we want to hear from you! What You'll Be Doing:

Analyze bug tickets, debug code, and identify the root cause of errors across the Shardeum platform. Design, develop, and maintain test automation frameworks and reusable test scripts to validate core functionality, including nodes, consensus mechanisms, smart contracts, and blockchain transactions. Utilize cutting edge AI tools to make testing faster and more efficient (Cursor, Github Copilot, Windsurf, Cline, etc..) Develop and execute load testing scripts to validate system performance under high transaction loads and varying node configurations. Create comprehensive test coverage through functional, integration, system, and regression testing while optimizing test suites and identifying performance bottlenecks. Develop end-to-end (E2E) test cases for complex workflows, ensuring reliability of consensus protocols and smart contract execution. Collaborate closely with development teams to integrate testing into CI/CD pipelines, improve testing workflows, and troubleshoot dependency failures. Build and maintain internal tools to improve developer experience, productivity, and test efficiency. Troubleshoot highly complex automated testing failures using industry-standard frameworks and custom tools, working with developers and backend partners to triage issues and improve E2E reliability. Develop monitoring tools and utilities to track blockchain-specific performance metrics and test results. Participate actively in agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives, to drive testing best practices. Continuously research and adopt innovative tools, frameworks, and testing methodologies to improve quality, scalability, and efficiency of testing processes.

What We're Looking For:

5+ years of experience in Software Engineering or SDET roles with a focus on testing. Proficiency in programming languages like TypeScript/JavaScript and Node.js, with the ability to develop robust and reusable test scripts. Ability/desire to write Unit Tests in TypeScript/JavaScript and Node.js Proven ability to analyze and debug complex codebases, troubleshoot multi-tier web architecture issues, and identify root causes of failures. Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD workflows (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins). Expertise in defining and implementing release, regression, and smoke testing strategies for large, multi-team applications. Experience with white-box testing methodologies to ensure deep validation of internal components. Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, particularly in analyzing blockchain-specific issues. You have a tester mindset, are curious, and excel at designing innovative and interesting test scenarios. You are creative in applying proven tools/test frameworks as well as crafting new solutions to challenging problems. Knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies and the software development lifecycle. Excellent verbal and written communication skills for clear bug reporting and collaboration across teams.

We'd Love If You Have:

Experience with testing decentralized applications (dApps), consensus protocols, or blockchain platforms. Experience in running nodes within blockchain networks and monitoring performance metrics. Familiarity with blockchain tools and frameworks (e.g., Web3.js, Hardhat, Truffle). Hands-on knowledge and experience with AI tools (Cursor, Github Copilot, Windsurf, Cline, etc...), and the ability to demonstrate how you utilize them in your day to day. Contributions to open-source projects related to testing, automation, or blockchain. A passion for emerging technologies, including Web3, AI, and distributed systems. Experience using or contributing to the Shardeum open-source repos. Familiarity with blockchain performance benchmarks and profiling tools. Knowledge of the Bitcoin and Ethereum whitepapers.

We are building the infrastructure for Web 3.0. It's going to be a rollercoaster ride but promises to be fun.

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About Nimbus

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 a fertile exploration ground for further R&D.

About Nomos

Nomos is a new blockchain designed from the ground up with the original cypherpunk ethos: decentralisation, censorship resistance, permissionless-ness and privacy. It will serve as 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.

The role & responsibilities:

You will join the Nimbus team but work closely with Nomos to consume and provide feedback on specifications, ensuring a deep understanding of both projects. You will:

• Develop a deep understanding of Nimbus and Nomos, including their architectures and designs.
• Consume specifications from Nomos and provide feedback where necessary, clarifying any ambiguities.
• Collaborate with the Nimbus team to identify potential issues or areas for improvement in the specifications.

Requirements:

• Strong understanding of blockchain technology and its underlying principles -> You have been in the blockchain industry for several years and are highly familiar with decentralised technology.
• You care about privacy and building protocols and applications that are truly decentralised, privacy-preserving and censorship-resistant.
• You have a technical background (Software Engineer or similar) & experience in documentation and specification.
• You are proactive and communicative; making things happen comes easily to you.

Bonus points:

• Experience working in an open-source organisation.
• You’ve used Nimbus Client or have worked in a privacy-focused project/organisation.

Hiring process:

• Intro call with our People Ops team
• Interview with Nimbus Team Lead
• Interview with Logos Program 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.]

Compensation:

The expected compensation for this role is 100k USD. We are happy to pay in any mix of fiat/crypto.

As a Senior Rust Core Engineer at Raiku, you will spearhead our engineering efforts, driving the innovation and implementation of next-generation high-performance distributed systems. You will work with a highly proficient team of core engineers who have all contributed to foundational and novel network components.

We believe in hiring only exceptional individuals who are highly motivated to work on complex core infrastructure challenges and are motivated by a coherent system design philosophy that will drive our industry forward. Expect frequent group discussions on architecture, new design specs and code reviews. We are all deeply committed to frequently shipping quality code.

About Raiku

Raiku is reimagining Solana’s consensus ecosystem by developing software that directly connects validators with purpose-built execution environments. We’re building institutional-grade infrastructure that delivers unprecedented performance, guaranteed transaction inclusion, and deterministic settlement for the next generation of internet-native applications. We unlock radical bandwidth and latency improvements by shifting Solana’s focus to state verification.

About the Engineering Team

As a team, we are building an entire platform written in Rust, which connects the L1 and L2s and allows us to create deeply complex scenarios and interactions with the running network. While your primary focus for this role is Rust and complex interactions with different components, you will likely also be involved in infrastructure (e.g., k8s), script writing, and supporting projects in other languages (e.g., Go). Working at every level of the stack is necessary to understand the big picture and how everything is wired together.

Responsibilities

• Highly motivated to contribute to our mission and be part of something bigger. Excited to work on projects that are ground-breaking and complex.
• Refactor, improve and lead software design implementation
• Communicate effectively with the team and document your code. It is also expected that founding engineers mentor less experienced engineers.
• Read and understand protocol specifications and be able to break them into issues and turn them into Rust code.
• Maintaining a large codebase with many components and keeping it well-designed, future-proofed, modular and highly performant
• Automate security testing processes and benchmarks, creating innovative tools and frameworks for continuously improving our systems.

What You’ll Bring:

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, coupled with practical experience in blockchain systems.
• At least 3 years of experience in distributed systems, with a deep technical understanding of L1 and L2 architectures.
• Strong proficiency in Rust, with at least 2-3 years of Rust experience.
• Strongly emphasising writing performant and secure code.
• Demonstrated experience in designing, developing, and deploying scalable distributed systems.
• An analytical mindset with the ability to anticipate and mitigate emerging security threats, leveraging a comprehensive understanding of the blockchain landscape.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active open-source contributions in core protocol engineering (such as Firedancer, Reth, Lighthouse, Geth, …).
• Direct involvement in the Solana ecosystem, with contributions to Solana’s runtime, scheduler, or other core systems.
• Experience writing Solana Program Library (SPL) and Anchor or similar frameworks
• Active engagement with the blockchain security research community, evidenced by contributions to open-source projects, publications, or presentations at notable conferences.

Benefits

• Competitive remuneration packages based on iterative market research, including tokens
• Remote-first and self-initiating with flexible hours
• Work with team players who are genuinely excited about their impact and projects.
• A dynamic and collaborative work environment that fosters innovation and recognises individual contributions to collective success
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement within a rapidly growing technological frontier

Exodus has an exciting new opportunity on our engineering team working to drive our AI initiatives. As an organization, we need to move faster and work smarter to remain on the cutting edge of the industry. Working side by side with our incredible engineers, you will leverage AI to detect bugs, security vulnerabilities, and ship features rapidly. This is an opportunity to directly impact our customers by ensuring they have the best experience possible within the crypto industry. What You Will Do

Leverage AI to detect bugs, security vulnerabilities, and ship features Empower our product, design, and engineering teams to bring AI to our customers Iterate quickly to keep up with the pace of changes in AI research

Who You Are

At least 3 years of professional software engineering experience or equivalent experience in academic AI research At least 3 years of experience working with Typescript and Python At least 2 years of experience working directly with AI, in a professional setting or as an author of an open source AI project with 100+ stars, or equivalent experience in academic AI research

A Plus

Experience with holding, buying, and owning cryptocurrency Experience working with LangChain and LangGraph Experience working with RAG databases Experience with AWS ECS Fargate, RDS/SQL Experience training foundational models or fine tuning open source models

About Exodus Exodus is a multi-asset cryptocurrency wallet with a built-in exchange feature. We started our movement in 2015 and have been a distributed team since then. Our mission is to help half of the world exit the traditional financial system and move into the crypto financial system by the year 2030.  What We Offer

Freedom to work wherever you want, whenever you want. Building the future. Cryptocurrencies lay the foundation to the internet of value, the next major wave in application technology and personal finance. Collaborative and feedback-driven culture. Opportunity to grow.  Fair pay, no matter where you live along with a competitive benefits package. 100% pay in Bitcoin with a buffer to account for price changes and exchange fees.  All the tools you need to do the job 

Benefits Health: Most of our health insurance plans are covered 100% for you and covered 50% for your dependents. We’ll also cover dental insurance. If you are outside of the United States, we will reimburse you up to $500 per month for any medical and dental insurance for you and your dependents. PTO: 30 days of paid time off per year on top of a flexible schedule where you can work wherever and whenever. If you’re part-time with us, you’ll still receive 15 days of paid time off. Unlimited Bereavement: We will pay you your full salary for the first two weeks for the loss of any immediate family members but we allow you to take all the time you need to grieve outside of that. Parental Leave: 13 weeks of fully paid leave with and a month of flexible work for the primary caregiver. 4 weeks of paid leave if you are the child's secondary caregiver. Tax Help: Getting paid in Bitcoin new to you? Don’t worry! We will reimburse you for speaking with a professional tax specialist in your state/country to make sure everything is taken care of. Perks: Exodus offers a variety of seasonal perks such as coverage for gym memberships and therapy. We also offer quarterly Wellness Days! We want to make sure all of our employees know they are our priority and give back for your hard work often. Our Hiring Process To apply, we'd love to learn more about you. Please answer our application questions! Submitting a resume is optional. Our hiring process consists of several different stages.  Recruiter Interview: If we like your initial application, expect to schedule an interview with a member of our recruitment team. This interview will focus on getting to know you a bit more and will focus on explaining the culture of the company. We want to know more about why you want to join our team, how you feel about our mission and cryptocurrency now and how it fits into your overall career plan to make sure this is the right place for you. Assessments: Not every role consists of an assessment but if yours does it will be directly related to the job you apply for. Interview with your future manager: This is to make sure that you are a fit for the role you are applying to and to explore your career history. In this interview, we’ll learn more about the hard and soft skills you possess to help determine if you’d be a good fit for us. Interview(s) with your future colleagues: We call these focus interviews and they are a time for you to learn more about your role from someone you will closely collaborate with. It’s also a time for us to see how we align in terms of competencies and expected outcomes of the role.Pay Transparency Notice: Salary and all other total compensation information (commission and benefits) will be discussed in detail during the hiring process.Salary Range$165,000 - $245,000 USD

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About us

Ambush is an AI company developing AI research & products that accelerate onchain adoption. We’re building Web3’s first autonomous AI agents to simplify wealth creation & onchain safety.

We’re a lean & hyper performance-oriented team; we are competitive, we like moving fast, and we run head-first towards seemingly impossible ideas. Our entire team is crypto-native & we have a shared North Star of solving web3’s hardest challenges.

Our team is led by one of crypto’s prominent anons, Psycho.

About the role:

We’re hiring a Lead AI/ML Engineer with deep experience designing and deploying real-world AI systems, with a focus in NLP, GenAI, and evaluation systems.

You’ll work directly with our CTO to architect AI infrastructure that powers intelligent, responsive onchain products. Because we’re building crypto-native interfaces with AI at the core, the ideal candidate is fluent in the modern GenAI stack, has opinions on model evaluation, and isn’t afraid to go deep into both product UX and system performance.

No formal crypto work experience is required, although general interest in crypto is a must.

Requirements:

• 4+ years of production AI/ML experience, with a focus on Python, HF Transformers, other NLP tools, and proper evaluations.
• Strong understanding of modern GenAI ecosystems: frontier models, open models, vector databases, embeddings, RAG, prompt orchestration, etc.
• Hands-on experience building evaluation frameworks and benchmarks for AI systems.
• Track record of deploying and maintaining production systems — ideally including non-cloud (local or edge) inference.
• You’re product-minded and comfortable navigating ambiguity across the AI stack.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement complex multi-model AI systems — including retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), local model inference, and hybrid pipelines.
• Manage evaluations for open-ended AI tasks (e.g. classification, summarization, question-answering) with clear metrics and iterative feedback loops.
• Contribute to product strategy and help define how AI fits into core user flows.
• Own the full lifecycle: prototyping, productization, monitoring, and iteration.
• Work closely with design and product teams to ship user-facing AI features.
• Stay ahead of the curve on LLM advances, OSS tools, and model performance trends.

Why join Ambush?

• Industry leading pay: strong base salary + uncapped profit share + equity
• Lean & high-impact team; we hate bureaucracy & will not grow past ~10 people
• One of the fastest growing AI companies in crypto
• Proven leadership team with several acquisitions under their belt

Internal full-time hires only, no contractors or agencies

As a Senior Rust Core Engineer at Raiku, you will spearhead our engineering efforts, driving the innovation and implementation of next-generation high-performance distributed systems. You will work with a highly proficient team of core engineers who have all contributed to foundational and novel network components.

We believe in hiring only exceptional individuals who are highly motivated to work on complex core infrastructure challenges and are motivated by a coherent system design philosophy that will drive our industry forward. Expect frequent group discussions on architecture, new design specs and code reviews. We are all deeply committed to frequently shipping quality code.

About Raiku

Raiku is reimagining Solana’s consensus ecosystem by developing software that directly connects validators with purpose-built execution environments. We’re building institutional-grade infrastructure that delivers unprecedented performance, guaranteed transaction inclusion, and deterministic settlement for the next generation of internet-native applications. We unlock radical bandwidth and latency improvements by shifting Solana’s focus to state verification.

About the Engineering Team

As a team, we are building an entire platform written in Rust, which connects the L1 and L2s and allows us to create deeply complex scenarios and interactions with the running network. While your primary focus for this role is Rust and complex interactions with different components, you will likely also be involved in infrastructure (e.g., k8s), script writing, and supporting projects in other languages (e.g., Go). Working at every level of the stack is necessary to understand the big picture and how everything is wired together.

Responsibilities

• Highly motivated to contribute to our mission and be part of something bigger. Excited to work on projects that are ground-breaking and complex
• Refactor, improve and lead software design implementation
• Communicate effectively with the team and document your code. It is also expected that founding engineers mentor less experienced engineers.
• Read and understand protocol specifications and be able to break them into issues and turn them into Rust code.
• Maintaining a large codebase with many components and keeping it well-designed, future-proofed, modular and highly performant
• Automate security testing processes and benchmarks, creating innovative tools and frameworks for continuously improving our systems.

What You’ll Bring:

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, coupled with practical experience in blockchain systems.
• At least 3 years of experience in distributed systems, with a deep technical understanding of L1 and L2 architectures.
• Strong proficiency in Rust, with at least 2-3 years of Rust experience.
• Strongly emphasising writing performant and secure code.
• Demonstrated experience in designing, developing, and deploying scalable distributed systems.
• An analytical mindset with the ability to anticipate and mitigate emerging security threats, leveraging a comprehensive understanding of the blockchain landscape.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active open-source contributions in core protocol engineering (such as Firedancer, Reth, Lighthouse, Geth, …).
• Direct involvement in the Solana ecosystem, with contributions to Solana’s runtime, scheduler, or other core systems.
• Experience writing Solana Program Library (SPL) and Anchor or similar frameworks
• Active engagement with the blockchain security research community, evidenced by contributions to open-source projects, publications, or presentations at notable conferences.

Benefits

• Competitive remuneration packages based on iterative market research, including tokens
• Remote-first and self-initiating with flexible hours
• Work with team players who are genuinely excited about their impact and projects.
• A dynamic and collaborative work environment that fosters innovation and recognises individual contributions to collective success
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement within a rapidly growing technological frontier

Blockstream was founded in 2014 by Dr. Adam Back and a group of fellow cryptographers and engineers passionate about Bitcoin and its potential to change the future of finance. Focusing on building fundamental Bitcoin infrastructure, Blockstream quickly grew into one of the leading technology power houses of the industry. At Blockstream, we’re building solutions on Bitcoin that will disrupt the existing financial system. We imagine a world where individuals and businesses can easily access a global, permissionless system to secure their money, use it every day, and invest it or put it to work. In pursuit of our expansive vision, we’ve built a full stack of innovative products on top of the Bitcoin protocol, from layer-2 projects like Liquid and Core Lightning, to end-user software and hardware wallets like Green and Jade. Our brand stands for innovation in the Bitcoin community, and we’re growing our team to accelerate the future. Blockstream is looking for Software Engineers to work on our enterprise custody solution. You’ll design and maintain scalable end-to-end systems that serve APIs and SDKs, and work on everything from database architecture to cloud-based deployments.  What You’ll Be Doing (Responsibilities):

Design, develop, and maintain scalable end-to-end systems that serve APIs and SDKs. Full stack software development, from database architecture to cloud-based deployment. Optimize system performance and security to support high-availability applications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including front-end developers, product managers, and hardware engineers to deliver seamless solutions. Implement best practices in software development, including CI/CD, automated testing, and code reviews. Research and integrate emerging technologies to enhance security and system efficiency. Troubleshoot and resolve complex software issues in a fast-paced development environment. Mentor junior developers and contribute to team knowledge-sharing efforts.

What We Look For In You (Required Qualifications):

5+ years of experience in full-stack software development, with a focus on backend engineering. Proficiency in backend technologies such as C++, Python, Rust, Node.js or Java. Strong experience in designing and building RESTful APIs and SDKs. Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes). Deep understanding of database technologies, including SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB, Redis). Familiarity with authentication and security best practices, including OAuth, JWT, encryption, and access control. Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and DevOps tools. Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently or as part of a team. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Nice To Haves (Preferred Qualifications):

Experience with Bitcoin, blockchain technology, or cryptography. Open-source software development experience. Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience). Experience with system/software architecture.

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Who are we?

We believe Ethereum has the potential to solve some of humanity’s most crucial coordination issues. Since our initial inception as a research group, we have sought to scale both its technology and values.

At present, the most pressing bottleneck to the growth of Ethereum is its performance and scalability. We are building the most elegant solution to this problem. We do this in the open (under an MIT open source license) because we believe in open source innovation and its ability to accelerate growth.

OP Labs contributes to the Optimism protocol, an extension to Ethereum that scales both its technology and values. Optimism enables orders of magnitude of improved performance and scalability to Ethereum while doubling down on its commitment to public goods.

The Optimism Collective leads the blockchain protocol landscape, dedicated to fostering a scalable and sustainable ecosystem. Optimism’s ethos, in sync with Ethereum's vision, tackles pivotal coordination challenges of the digital age. Optimism’s goal is to harmonize private incentives with public good, shaping a resilient future for the Internet. Optimism’s scope spans diverse areas like Gaming, DeFi, NFTs, and Enterprise.

Position Overview:

The Proofs team is looking for an experienced software engineer. We’re developing the infrastructure that enables the secure and permissionless withdrawal of funds from OP Stack chains and the Superchain.

We’re developing the Optimism fault proof system, which is already in production, and evolving it to support “stage 2” decentralization with multiple proof systems, including ZK validity proofs.

What are the role responsibilities?

• Evolve our proof system to meet stage 2 requirements using dispute games and/or validity proofs.

• Contribute to important Go-based and possibly Rust-based Ethereum and OP Stack infrastructure, for example Cannon, the Fault Proof VM.

• Work with other teams and other disciplines within OP Labs, and with our ecosystem of external developers and partners.

What skills do you bring?

• Proven experience developing in Go, Rust, or another similar language.

• Blockchain development experience.

• Experience in systems programming, ideally in developing low-level software such as virtual machines, interpreters, or compilers.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to document technical details clearly and collaborate effectively with team members.

• Strong understanding of cryptographic principles.

• Experience with Zero Knowledge Proofs or ZK VMs is a nice-to-have.

What will you like about us?

• We take care of our employees. Competitive compensation, fully paid medical, dental, and vision, and a 4% 401K match—learn more about our benefits, culture, and all recruiting FAQ here.

• We take pride in the accomplishments of our teammates and support each other in doing the best work of our careers.

• Our team is a diverse group of people from varied backgrounds. We cherish our eclecticism and consider it a great strength.

• We’re fully remote, deeply engaged, highly skilled, and like to have fun.

• We think long-term. Our founders have been scaling Ethereum since 2015.

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Protofire is looking for an enthusiastic Middle/Senior Fullstack Developer who is deeply passionate about the Web3 space. Join our dynamic team engaged in projects with renowned companies such as (ex. Gnosis) Safe, Uniswap, Compound, Moonbeam, Cronos, Harmony, Oasis, Wemade, ImmutableX, Optimism, zkSync, zkScroll, Lido, ETH Foundation and over 20 others.

How you will make an impact:

• Develop both back-end and front-end web services and products across various blockchains and ecosystems, primarily EVM-compatible, catering to millions of web3 users.
• Gain a comprehensive understanding of the business aspects of projects and enhance them with innovative features and functionalities.
• Engage in effective communication with network/platform owners and the ecosystem community, actively contributing to the broader adoption of web3.
• Contribute significantly to the open-source community.

What you need to succeed:

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering.
• 3+ years of commercial development experience with JS/Typescript, and any (the more the better) of the following: Node.JS, Go, Rust, Python.
• Proficiency with Postgress, MongoDB and/or nonSQL.
• Knowledge about how a blockchain works, preferably Ethereum is a must.
• Experience with Solidity.
• Experience with some of the following libraries and utils: hardhat, web3.js, ethers.js, web3.py, storybook, etc.
• Experience in AWS.

• A desire to keep up with blockchain technology trends, readiness to research new, and a real interest in decentralization.

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🚀 Whatnot

Whatnot is a livestream shopping platform and marketplace backed by Andreessen Horowitz, Y Combinator, and CapitalG. We’re building the future of ecommerce, bringing together community, shopping and entertainment. We are committed to our values, and as a remote-first team, we operate out of hubs within the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, and Germany today.

We’re innovating in the fast-paced world of live auctions in categories including sports, fashion, video games, and streetwear. The platform couples rigorous seller vetting with a focus on community to create a welcoming space for buyers and sellers to share their passions with others.

And, we’re growing. Whatnot has been the fastest growing marketplace in the US over the past two years and we’re hiring forward-thinking problem solvers across all functional areas.

💻 Role

• Growth engineers at Whatnot are responsible for expanding our new user funnel across buyers and sellers to accelerate the rapid growth of our marketplace. We focus on the full funnel, developing opportunities to grow traffic across multiple channels while also creating delightful new user experiences to activate and retain buyers and sellers for the long term.
• In this role, you will build out our core Incentivized buyer growth strategy, including gamified incentives and offer experiences to continue to accelerate Whatnot’s rapid growth. As a lead engineer, you will design and implement our core incentive management system from the ground up.
• You will have big ownership and velocity in order to significantly impact the company top-line metrics. We always prioritize the highest impact features and ship them quickly. You will have a lot of freedom to research and find new opportunities to drive the product direction.

👋 You

Curious about who thrives at Whatnot? We’ve found that low ego, a growth mindset, and leaning into action and high impact goes a long way here.

As our next Senior Software Engineer in Growth you should have 3+ years of software development experience, plus:

• Experience building E-commerce products.
• A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Experience building scalable systems (we primarily use Python, Elixir, JavaScript).
• Excellent product instincts. You first think about users rather than the best technical solution.
• Proven track record of delivering user-facing features. You are known for shipping products and features lightning-fast.
• Experience working across the stack is nice to have, but not required!
• Good communication skills in both written and verbal English.

💛 EOE

Whatnot is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, parental status, disability status, or any other status protected by local law. We believe that our work is better and our company culture is improved when we encourage, support, and respect the different skills and experiences represented within our workforce.

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