Remote Software Engineer, Infrastructure

Summary

The job is for a Systems Software Engineer at Espresso Systems, a company working on a shared sequencing marketplace for Ethereum layer-2 rollups. The role involves designing and implementing the core blockchain infrastructure in Rust, collaborating with engineers and product managers, and taking engineering projects from concept to production.

Requirements

• B.S. in Computer Science, Mathematics, or relevant field, or equivalent computer science and software engineering experience
• Experience shipping and taking engineering projects to production
• Experience with distributed systems and/or blockchain systems, especially P2P networking and consensus
• Understanding of software engineering and security best practices
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Passion for writing correct code

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design and implementation of Espresso’s core blockchain infrastructure in Rust
• Take engineering projects from concept and design to production, while working with engineering leaders and the product team to create sound and realistic roadmaps

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency with Rust in a production environment (or similar strongly-typed languages such as C++, Haskell, Ocaml, etc.)
• Experience working on blockchain infrastructure, e.g. a layer-1 blockchain
• Enthusiasm for the rapidly developing blockchain ecosystem

Benefits

• Fully remote with flexible hours
• Work alongside the brightest minds in the crypto space
• Competitive salary + equity package
• Regular team off-sites to international locations
• Unlimited vacation policy
• Top-tier health, dental, and vision coverage for US employees