talents lab
Senior Infrastructure Engineer Web3
talents lab, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
The Company
Our client is redefining blockchain scalability with innovative solutions that enable dynamic, high-performance blockchain experiences. Traditional dApps deployed on general-purpose blockchains face challenges like congestion, high fees, and network outages due to competition with thousands of other applications.
Their groundbreaking software empowers the most forward-thinking blockchain applications to launch their own custom blockchains (rollups). This approach allows applications to scale to millions of users, own their ecosystems, and deliver a superior user experience.
The Role We're looking for an exceptional
Senior Infrastructure Engineer
to play a key role in building the future of blockchain scalability. This is a unique opportunity for engineers passionate about solving complex scalability challenges or those eager to transition into blockchain engineering.
As part of a fast-paced, high-impact team, you will have the opportunity to shape the direction of both the product and the company.
Backed by top-tier investors, the role offers competitive compensation, an equity grant in the company, and comprehensive benefits. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and want to contribute to the cutting edge of blockchain technology, this position is for you.
What You'll Do Own significant components of the core infrastructure, ensuring scalability, reliability, and efficiency Architect and develop backend systems to facilitate the seamless operation of the company's chains Enhance and optimize the DevOps pipeline to enable reliable and secure deployments of Caldera chains Continuously improve the observability stack to ensure robust infrastructure monitoring and reliability Maintain and advance the security posture of cloud infrastructure, emphasizing best practices and resilience Develop, deploy, and maintain robust security measures within AWS to mitigate security threats Monitor, assess, and respond to security incidents and vulnerabilities in AWS environments Enforce AWS security best practices, including IAM policy management, VPC configurations, and network protections Conduct security evaluations and audits of AWS infrastructure, providing actionable recommendations Strengthen and safeguard Kubernetes clusters, addressing vulnerabilities and enhancing resilience Implement security policies such as network policies, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), and secure contexts for Kubernetes clusters Monitor and respond to security incidents within Kubernetes environments What You Bring to the Table 4+ years of engineering experience Proficiency in writing backend services using Go or TypeScript Experience with cloud technologies, including Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, and Helm
Hands-on expertise with cloud and infrastructure providers such as AWS, Vercel, and Cloudflare Strong security awareness with experience in threat modeling and designing secure systems Confidence in performance optimization, identifying bottlenecks, and addressing scalability challenges Familiarity with observability tools like Grafana or Datadog Understanding of blockchain fundamentals, including how Ethereum or Bitcoin function under the hood Knowledge of Ethereum scaling solutions, such as sidechains and rollups
Familiarity with cryptographic primitives, including hash functions and digital signatures Experience building Ethereum dapps is a plus What You'll Get A salary of $150K - $250K / year + equity Medical & dental insurance 401K including employee match Monthly Gym Membership Flexible PTO Hiring Process 1st recruiter call 2nd recruiter call Technical Interview:45 min Technical Implementation. Candidates will need to set up and bring their own lightweight k8s cluster. Self-hosted or cloud offerings will work for this exercise. The interview will centre around working through tasks involving setting up services on Kubernetes. Note that these services should be publicly exposed. 30 minsFounder / CEO Interview Final Interview We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply and look forward to welcoming those who will contribute to our diverse and inclusive culture.
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Our client is redefining blockchain scalability with innovative solutions that enable dynamic, high-performance blockchain experiences. Traditional dApps deployed on general-purpose blockchains face challenges like congestion, high fees, and network outages due to competition with thousands of other applications.
Their groundbreaking software empowers the most forward-thinking blockchain applications to launch their own custom blockchains (rollups). This approach allows applications to scale to millions of users, own their ecosystems, and deliver a superior user experience.
The Role We're looking for an exceptional
Senior Infrastructure Engineer
to play a key role in building the future of blockchain scalability. This is a unique opportunity for engineers passionate about solving complex scalability challenges or those eager to transition into blockchain engineering.
As part of a fast-paced, high-impact team, you will have the opportunity to shape the direction of both the product and the company.
Backed by top-tier investors, the role offers competitive compensation, an equity grant in the company, and comprehensive benefits. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and want to contribute to the cutting edge of blockchain technology, this position is for you.
What You'll Do Own significant components of the core infrastructure, ensuring scalability, reliability, and efficiency Architect and develop backend systems to facilitate the seamless operation of the company's chains Enhance and optimize the DevOps pipeline to enable reliable and secure deployments of Caldera chains Continuously improve the observability stack to ensure robust infrastructure monitoring and reliability Maintain and advance the security posture of cloud infrastructure, emphasizing best practices and resilience Develop, deploy, and maintain robust security measures within AWS to mitigate security threats Monitor, assess, and respond to security incidents and vulnerabilities in AWS environments Enforce AWS security best practices, including IAM policy management, VPC configurations, and network protections Conduct security evaluations and audits of AWS infrastructure, providing actionable recommendations Strengthen and safeguard Kubernetes clusters, addressing vulnerabilities and enhancing resilience Implement security policies such as network policies, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), and secure contexts for Kubernetes clusters Monitor and respond to security incidents within Kubernetes environments What You Bring to the Table 4+ years of engineering experience Proficiency in writing backend services using Go or TypeScript Experience with cloud technologies, including Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, and Helm
Hands-on expertise with cloud and infrastructure providers such as AWS, Vercel, and Cloudflare Strong security awareness with experience in threat modeling and designing secure systems Confidence in performance optimization, identifying bottlenecks, and addressing scalability challenges Familiarity with observability tools like Grafana or Datadog Understanding of blockchain fundamentals, including how Ethereum or Bitcoin function under the hood Knowledge of Ethereum scaling solutions, such as sidechains and rollups
Familiarity with cryptographic primitives, including hash functions and digital signatures Experience building Ethereum dapps is a plus What You'll Get A salary of $150K - $250K / year + equity Medical & dental insurance 401K including employee match Monthly Gym Membership Flexible PTO Hiring Process 1st recruiter call 2nd recruiter call Technical Interview:45 min Technical Implementation. Candidates will need to set up and bring their own lightweight k8s cluster. Self-hosted or cloud offerings will work for this exercise. The interview will centre around working through tasks involving setting up services on Kubernetes. Note that these services should be publicly exposed. 30 minsFounder / CEO Interview Final Interview We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply and look forward to welcoming those who will contribute to our diverse and inclusive culture.
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