Staff Software Engineer, Bridge

New York, USA +1
Full time
Remote
Compensation is not specified
Role
Software Engineer
Description

Looking for a role to join a top-tier blockchain development team? Ava Labs offers opportunities to implement cutting-edge solutions for Web3, focusing on innovations on Avalanche. Founded by Cornell computer scientists in partnership with Wall Street veterans and early Web3 pioneers, the company aims to revolutionize how decentralized networks are constructed. Ava Labs takes pride in reshaping value creation in the Web3 space. Join us in our mission to facilitate the easy digitization of global assets on an open, programmable blockchain platform.

Utilizing Intel SGX technology, the bridges presently connect Ethereum and Bitcoin to Avalanche for seamless asset transfers, facilitating over $75B in value exchanges across networks since their 2021 launch. The team is dedicated to extending support for these bridges to new networks and asset categories, while continuously exploring architectural enhancements for security, cost-effectiveness, and efficiency.

We are seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead the team, collaborating closely with leadership to drive external connectivity on the Avalanche network forward. This role involves proposing innovative solutions to enhance security and reduce costs, progressing swiftly in a mission-oriented environment. Responsibilities include spearheading the development and implementation of bridges, as well as aligning technical strategies with business objectives through cross-functional collaboration. The ideal candidate possesses a solid background in blockchain technology, expertise in secure and scalable software design, and a fervor for crypto innovation.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Spearhead technical projects of the Avalanche Bridge, from inception to deployment
  • Design, enhance, and deploy novel cross-chain transfer and interoperability protocols
  • Engage with product, business, and engineering teams to communicate upcoming features and releases
  • Develop automated testing suites and tools
  • Assist Infrastructure and Security teams with new releases and production monitoring on rotation basis

REQUIREMENTS

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
  • Over 2 years of hands-on experience in blockchain, consensus protocols, distributed systems, or applied cryptography
  • Proficiency in C++ and Golang
  • Strong grasp of blockchain technologies and distributed systems
  • Profound understanding of cryptographic primitives
  • Experience with cloud deployments (AWS and/or Azure)
  • Knowledge of cross-chain protocols and smart contract development is advantageous
  • Leadership experience is a plus

Salary Range: $190,400 - $238,000

(Final compensation offer may vary based on factors such as experience and location.)

Dive into the opportunity with Ava Labs – a global team of experts in computer science, economics, finance, marketing, and law shaping the future of finance and decentralized applications in the Web3 realm. Backed by Andreessen Horowitz, Initialized Capital, Polychain Capital, as well as angel investors such as Balaji Srinivasan and Naval Ravikant, Ava Labs presents an entrypoint to a technology with far-reaching implications across various industries, including finance, gaming, investing, and more.

Ava Labs upholds diversity in the workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making hiring decisions based on qualifications, merit, and business needs without discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other protected status prescribed by law.

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Ava Labs
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Location
United States
Description
We offer the opportunity to build the internet of finance, while working in an intensely exciting and supportive environment with brilliant people, in beautiful offices in New York City. We are empowering people to build an open, simple, and democratic internet of finance.

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