Jitolabs

About JTX:

JTX is Jito Labs' consumer trading product, a high-performance trading terminal built on Solana. The team at JTX is focused on providing excellent execution quality, user experience, and on-chain infrastructure. They play a significant role in Solana's block production, bringing this advantage directly to traders.

The Role:

We are seeking an Infrastructure Engineer to take charge of and expand the infrastructure that supports JTX, offering a top-tier trading experience on Solana. This role requires autonomy and a high level of ownership for someone adept at managing critical systems in fast-paced environments.

The foundational architecture is established, and now we need someone to fortify, automate, secure, and ensure its reliability while traders actively engage with the platform. You will be responsible for globally distributed infrastructure that upholds a 0-to-1 trading product where performance, latency, and trust are critical factors.

In this role, you will collaborate closely with engineering leadership, enjoying minimal process constraints and a high level of accountability. Your responsibilities will include taking charge when issues arise, enhancing automation where possible, and addressing risks or inefficiencies proactively.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage end-to-end infrastructure for JTX encompassing backend services, frontend systems, databases, and observability tools in cloud environments

Develop and maintain dependable deployment processes, including CI/CD pipelines, preflight validations, and post-release monitoring

Architect reproducible infrastructure using Terraform, Ansible, and industry best practices for infrastructure-as-code

Enhance system-wide observability through metrics, logging, alerting, and monitoring to ensure uptime, accuracy, and low latency

Establish robust operational practices with clear alerting mechanisms, incident response procedures, and detailed runbooks

Secure cloud and edge infrastructure, implementing measures like routing, CDN deployment, WAF, DDoS protection, VPN mesh networking, and access controls

Oversee the infrastructure security posture, encompassing secrets management, OS hardening, firewall policies, key rotation, and incident response preparedness

Support globally distributed SQL infrastructure and performance-oriented Rust/Axum API systems

Develop internal tools and automation to boost developer efficiency and operational efficacy

Set and elevate the standards for infrastructure reliability, scalability, and security organization-wide

Qualifications:

Minimum of 5 years of experience in Infrastructure Engineering, Platform Engineering, SRE, or DevOps for highly available, low-latency systems

Proficiency in Linux and system fundamentals, operating both bare-metal and cloud infrastructures

Extensive practice with infrastructure-as-code and automation tools, specifically Terraform and Ansible in production settings

Deep knowledge of networking and web infrastructure components such as load balancing, CDN caching, DNS routing, TLS, and secure traffic management

Experience with observability and monitoring platforms like Grafana, Prometheus, Loki, InfluxDB, or similar tools

Strong operational acumen across infrastructure, databases, applications, and external APIs

Solid background in security practices, including secrets management systems like Vault or equivalent technologies

Good understanding of database operations, including replication, pooling, connection behavior, and performance considerations

Excellent written communication skills for creating precise documentation, operational guides, and repeatable processes

A high ownership mentality to operate independently in a dynamic and agile environment

Bonus Skills:

Experience with Solana infrastructure and tools, including validators, RPCs, blockchain data services, transaction landing, and wallet custody systems

Strong grasp of low-latency trading or consumer-facing fintech infrastructures

Experience working with Rust, cloud-hosted PostgreSQL databases, and secrets management systems for safeguarding sensitive credentials

What You Can Expect:

Competitive compensation and various equity options

Full coverage of employee health benefits

Team retreats and conferences covered by the company

Generous PTO policy

Weekly meal voucher

Stack Used:

Rust/Axum, PostgreSQL, Terraform, Ansible, HCP Vault, Cloudflare, GitHub Actions, Grafana Cloud, Tailscale, Teraswitch bare-metal, Ubuntu 24.04

Salary Range: $250,000 - $275,000 per year

About Jito

Jito is a pioneer in building the Market Layer for Solana, revolutionizing on-chain markets through cutting-edge execution systems, capital markets, and incentive mechanisms that process billions in transaction value daily. With prime products like Jito-Solana, BAM, and JitoSOL, we are at the forefront of the Solana network. As a close-knit team, we have achieved substantial product-market fit across various product lines and have a promising runway ahead.

Role Overview

We are seeking a skilled Release/Deployment Engineer to take charge of the operational aspects of releases across Jito's validator, block-building, RPC, simulator, and infrastructure systems. Your role will be crucial in ensuring smooth execution of release strategies and maintaining the reliability of our infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

Lead software upgrades and releases for Jito infrastructure including testnet upgrades, mainnet canaries, staged rollouts, and patches.

Oversee the end-to-end release process from preflight validation to deployment, monitoring, rollback preparation, and post-release assessments.

Maintain accurate release playbooks, runbooks, deployment checklists, and rollback procedures.

Ensure version and configuration consistency across all environments, services, and repositories.

Monitor releases in real-time using various monitoring tools and dashboards.

Contribute to enhancing CI/CD, automation, and tooling processes gradually.

Qualifications

Minimum of 4 years experience in release engineering, SRE, DevOps, infrastructure engineering, or similar roles.

Strong Linux systems and production operations background.

Proficiency in Linux production deployment workflows, canary rollouts, rollback procedures, incident response, and operational monitoring.

Familiarity with Git-based release workflows, version control, changelogs, branching, and cross-repository coordination.

Preferred Skills

Previous experience in operating blockchain, validator, low-latency, or high-stakes distributed systems.

Knowledge of Solana validator operations, Anza/Agave, Jito-Solana, RPC infrastructure, or block-building systems.

Familiarity with Rust programming language and other essential infrastructure tooling like Ansible and Terraform.

Expertise in observability systems such as Grafana, Prometheus, InfluxDB, etc.

Experience with datacenter-related operational tasks like firmware updates, networking changes, or bare-metal fleet upgrades.

Benefits

Competitive salary and equity incentives

Comprehensive health benefits coverage

Team retreats and conference expenses covered

Flexible PTO policy

Weekly meal voucher

Salary Range: $180,000 - $200,000 per year

Job Summary

We have an exciting opportunity in the cutting-edge world of crypto, where technology, infrastructure, and top talent converge. Our diverse team covers protocol, infrastructure, product, and business aspects, and we are in need of a skilled recruiter to help us grow strategically across the organization.

Role Overview

We seek a seasoned Technical Recruiter to spearhead end-to-end hiring efforts focusing on engineering and more. This pivotal role involves not just filling positions but actively influencing the direction of the company. As you source, engage, and secure top-notch talent across different domains, you will play a crucial role in shaping our team.

Key Responsibilities

Manage recruitment processes for various roles

Collaborate with executives to define hiring strategies and organizational design

Establish robust talent pipelines for specialized technical roles and vital business positions

Explore innovative sourcing methods to attract top-tier passive candidates in diverse fields

Provide valuable insights on talent market trends, leveling, and compensation

Ensure candidates have an exceptional experience from initial contact to onboarding

Implement scalable recruitment practices, tools, and standards

Qualifications

5-10 years of comprehensive recruiting experience, covering technical and non-technical hires globally

Demonstrated ability to recruit across different functions, from Rust engineers to BD leaders

Profound understanding of technical roles with a talent assessment expertise

Proficient in hiring for both technical and business roles

Exceptional sourcing skills, particularly for passive candidates

Proven track record in attracting top talent and finalizing offers

Operate with a proactive mindset and take ownership of tasks

Excellent judgment in identifying suitable candidates for long-term alignment with company culture

Experience in fast-growing startups or new ventures

Desired Skills

Previous experience in recruiting within crypto, blockchain, or related technical fields

Familiarity with technical profiles like Rust, C++, or cryptography

Background in establishing recruitment processes or being an early member of a recruiting team

Broad network within engineering and business talent pools

Offerings

Competitive salary range with equity options

Comprehensive health benefits covered entirely by the employer

Fully-paid team events and conferences

Generous paid time off allowance

Weekly meal vouchers

Salary Range: $190,000 - $210,000 annually

About the role We are expanding our security team and seeking an engineer who can manage a wide range of operational and technical tasks. This individual should be proficient in handling access requests, conducting security reviews, and developing testing frameworks. The role will directly report to the Head of Security and collaborate closely to enhance and expand our security protocols across the company.

Responsibilities:

Manage identity and access processes for critical operations, including provisioning, monitoring, and lifecycle management.

Perform security evaluations across our product selection, incorporating threat modeling, code reviews, fuzzing, and functional testing.

Handle day-to-day bug bounty operations, such as assessing, tracking remediation, and escalating high-severity findings.

Conduct AI security exploration and develop testing frameworks for controls mechanisms, focusing on reusable tactics.

Monitor software supply chains for suspicious packages above standard vulnerability scanning.

Coordinate external penetration tests, handle scoping, logistics, and oversee post-engagement remediation activities.

Maintain compliance documentation and gather required evidence as guidelines evolve.

Who You Are:

An essential software engineering background with a history of creating production systems that informs your security approach.

Transitioned into product security and possess expertise in the entire lifecycle, from threat modeling to secure design reviews and vulnerability assessments.

A solid grasp of identity and access management principles and tools.

Genuine enthusiasm for AI security and the ability to create adversarial testing tools.

A discerning attitude towards software supply chain risks beyond routine scanning.

Proficient in written communication since documentation is an integral aspect of the role.

Comfortable taking ownership and working autonomously within a smaller team setup.

Qualifications:

Hold a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a relevant technical field.

Possess over 5 years of professional experience, with a significant portion in software engineering before moving into security roles.

Proficiency in at least one systems or backend language (e.g., Rust preferred, Go, Python, C++) as the role involves coding, tool creation, and analyzing production codebases.

Demonstrated experience in product or application security, not limited to infrastructure or compliance-focused roles.

Proven track record of building security tools or automation from scratch.

Experience in conducting or leading security reviews on live software systems.

Nice-to-Have:

Hands-on experience with mobile device management (MDM) platforms and endpoint policy enforcement.

Familiarity with enterprise IAM systems and SSO, covering configuration, integration, and audit procedures.

Involvement with privileged access management (PAM) tools and relevant operational practices.

Strong Linux administration skills, command line proficiency, comprehension of kernel-level security basics, and experience in securing Linux environments.

Experience with multisig schemes, including signing policy design, quorum configuration, or key management in production settings.

Familiarity with hardware security modules (HSMs), specifically in integration, key lifecycle management, or operational practices.

Exposure to trusted execution environments (TEEs) like attestation, confidential compute, or secure enclave designing.

Benefits:

Competitive compensation above the market average with multiple forms of equity.

Company-sponsored team retreats and conferences covering all expenses.

Weekly meal voucher and additional perks.

Jito Labs is pioneering the development of high-performance distributed systems on Solana, aiming to optimize system performance and reliability. As the creators of Jito-Solana and the Jito Block Engine, we have contributed significantly to the Solana ecosystem by generating substantial rewards for validators and stakers.

Our latest offering, BAM, is revolutionizing Solana market structures and transaction supply chains with a focus on performance, reliability, and transaction privacy. We are dedicated to creating systems that push the limits of modern hardware and network capabilities.

We are seeking a senior engineer with expertise spanning application code, operating systems, hardware behavior, and network protocols. The ideal candidate enjoys troubleshooting complex issues across the entire technology stack and possesses a deep understanding of system internals.

This role involves working on low-latency infrastructure where microseconds can make a difference and identifying root causes can be challenging. Candidates should be adept at navigating between application code, kernel internals, hardware behavior, and network protocols to tackle diverse technical problems effectively.

Required Skills:

Extensive experience in systems programming, networking, or performance-critical infrastructure, with a minimum of 10 years in the field.

Profound knowledge of Linux systems, including kernel behavior, networking internals, and performance tuning.

Proficiency in packet analysis and network debugging tools.

Hands-on experience with performance profiling and tracing tools such as perf, eBPF, and flamegraphs.

Strong programming fundamentals, prioritizing depth over specific languages.

Proven track record of resolving complex issues spanning applications, operating systems, and hardware layers.

Clear and effective communication skills.

Desired Skills:

Experience in domains where latency and performance are critical, such as high-frequency trading or real-time systems.

Expertise in developing custom memory allocators or optimizing memory subsystems.

Familiarity with virtualization internals and passthrough networking, e.g., SR-IOV, vDPA.

Knowledge of kernel-adjacent work like eBPF programs, driver debugging, or custom modules.

Previous involvement in Solana or blockchain infrastructure projects.

Salary Range: $220,000 - $275,000 annually (compensation based on experience)

Perks:

Competitive total compensation package and equity options.

Comprehensive employer-paid health benefits.

Fully-covered expenses for team retreats and conferences.

Weekly meal voucher provided.

Why Join Jito:

Ownership and influence over major technical decisions in a small yet successful company.

Fast-paced environment with a focus on rapid product delivery and continual improvement.

Engaging in challenging and intellectually stimulating problems.

Stable financial position enabling a long-term focus on impactful projects.

Jito Labs is at the forefront of transforming high-performance distributed systems on Solana. We are the innovative minds behind Jito-Solana, a pioneering MEV Solana client, and the groundbreaking Jito Block Engine, which has reshaped block building on Solana. Currently, Jito-Solana operates on 90% of stake and 1,100 validators, contributing an additional $370 million in revenue for stakers and validators within the network.

Our team culture prioritizes collaboration, respect, trust, open communication, and support, fostering an environment where every voice is valued, and each individual contributes to our shared vision. We uphold a strong work ethic, embracing excellence and continuously pushing the boundaries of innovation. At Jito Labs, we encourage autonomy, empowering employees to take ownership of their work, think independently, make informed decisions, drive projects forward, and grow with the support they need.

Your ideal position with us is an opportunity to design your dream role within our organization. Rather than applying for a predefined position, we invite you to propose a role that aligns with both your strengths and our company's evolving needs. Whether you wish to explore a new area of expertise or integrate multiple disciplines, we welcome ideas that can propel us towards our objectives.

To create your dream role, consider your skills, experiences, and passions, and envision the unique value you could contribute to Jito Labs. Outline your proposed position, detailing key responsibilities, goals, and the ways in which it will further our mission. Submit your proposal with a brief summary of your vision for this role, including any relevant examples or ideas on how you plan to make a meaningful impact.

We are excited about the prospect of collaborating with individuals who think innovatively and are keen to explore potential roles at Jito Labs. A comprehensive compensation package will be provided for the selected candidate.