Senior Backend Software Engineer (Node Operators)
Eigen Labs is a prominent figure in the blockchain industry, pioneering EigenLayer - a revolutionary solution that transforms crypto-economic security. At Eigen Labs, we are focused on creating a platform that offers security to new distributed applications, breaking away from traditional limitations.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with various teams, partners, and clients to design, develop, and maintain backends for blockchain nodes.
- Develop node operator tools that can interact with smart contracts and deploy to different validator environments.
- Stay abreast of new concepts, frameworks, and technologies.
- Actively participate in technical discussions, planning sprints, and enhancing team processes.
- Engage in team design/code reviews, standups, and agile development practices.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.
- 5+ years of experience in backend distributed systems.
- 2+ years of full life cycle development proficiency in Go, Rust, or C++.
- Exposure to cloud technologies, such as key management and AWS environments.
- Familiarity with scalable P2P networks or Blockchain networks.
- Track record of successfully delivering high-scalability software systems.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Understanding of blockchain technologies and concepts like cryptography, hash functions, and parallel computing.
- Ability to integrate smart contracts.
- Experience with Liquid Staking or Node Operations platforms.
- Active involvement in Open Source Projects.
The annual base salary for this position ranges from $225,000 to $250,000, in adherence to local labor laws. Additional incentives may include annual bonuses, short and long-term rewards, along with program-specific awards. Eigen Labs also offers competitive benefits package, encompassing healthcare coverage, retirement savings plan, generous time off policies, and fully paid parental leave.
