Senior C++ Engineer

Summary

Join Dune, a collaborative multi-chain analytics platform, as a C++ Engineer to build and optimize the next generation of APIs. You will design, implement, and maintain a high-performance custom distributed EVM implementation, work closely with the team to develop new features, explore cutting-edge solutions, and contribute to the internal developer experience. This role requires 5+ years of experience in high-performance C++ environments, a strong foundation in algorithms and distributed systems, and a deep understanding of systems programming. The ideal candidate will also have experience with Rust or Go, familiarity with the Ethereum Virtual Machine, and a commitment to automated testing. Dune offers a competitive salary and equity package, 5 weeks PTO, a fully remote-first approach with flexible hours, private medical insurance, paid parental leave, quarterly offsites, a yearly travel allowance, and an allowance for your at-home setup.

Requirements

• 5+ years experience in high-performance C++ environments
• Have some Rust or Go experience
• Have a strong foundation in algorithms, data structures, and distributed systems
• Have a deep understanding of systems programming concepts, particularly in high-performance or real-time applications
• Are familiar with the ethereum virtual machine, execution layer and blockchain technology more generally
• Have solid foundational knowledge of distributed systems and storage technologies
• Have a strong ability to diagnose complex problems, particularly in distributed and real-time systems, and implement adequate solutions
• Work well in a team environment, are comfortable discussing technical issues, and can effectively collaborate with other engineers to achieve common goals
• Are excited about exploiting old and exploring new ways to improve system performance and reliability
• Have a commitment to automated testing, tooling, and engineering best practices

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain a high-performance custom distributed EVM implementation powering our indexing platform, ensuring it meets industry-pioneering performance and stability requirements of our users
• Work closely with the team to develop new features and increase chain coverage
• Explore, design and implement cutting-edge solutions balancing latency, throughput, reliability and maintainability
• Contribute to the internal developer experience by improving local tooling, a variety of automated tests, and incremental deployment processes
• Work on one of the fastest engineering teams in the industry

Benefits

• A competitive salary and equity package 🚀. Both salary and equity is top 25% of companies in the space
• Our employee equity scheme has world-class employee-friendly terms with a heavily discounted strike price (~90%) and a 10-year exercise window
• 5 weeks PTO + local public holidays (that can be swapped to suit you) 🏖
• A fully remote-first approach 🧑‍💻 within a distributed team with flexible working hours; you structure your own day
• Say goodbye to meeting overload! We believe in a healthy mix of async and sync work, so you can focus on what truly matters—no more wasted time on endless meetings!
• Good health is important, so we offer private medical insurance, dental & vision as standard 🩺
• We believe in paid parental leave 👶 to help you celebrate this important milestone, transition to your new life, and bond with your new baby. We offer 16 weeks to primary and 6 weeks to secondary caregivers, fully paid. Plus a 2-week part-time phased return at full pay to help you get used to your new (and slightly more complex!) schedule
• Quarterly offsites in various exciting locations as a company or team to connect, work together and have fun (so far in Tuscany 🇮🇹 Berlin 🇩🇪 Austria 🇦🇹 and Athens 🇬🇷)
• On top of this 👆each person gets a yearly travel allowance to connect and co-work with someone or a team of people for a few days
• An allowance for your at-home setup, to ensure you are happy, comfortable and productive. If you prefer a local co-working space, we’ll pay for your desk