\nAbout The Role:\n\nThe Software Engineering team at Shardeum is responsible for delivering the Shardeum Mainnet, and developing the smart contract platform, the consensus layer and the protocol layer. We focus on building scalable, performant, secure and reliable software that can be downloaded by thousands of node operators to actualize the Shardeum network.\n\nWe are in search of highly talented, innovative individuals to join our team. If you enjoy solving complex computer science problems, are passionate about what you work on, are a perfectionist who wants to build things the right way, and are persistent about finishing what you started, then you're the kind of person we are looking for. You will be working with equally talented and innovative individuals with the goal of building incredible software with the potential to change the world.\n\nWhat You'll Be Doing:\n\n\nCollaborating with a fully distributed team around the world\n\nContributing to the architecture and implementation of complex software components in Node.js\n\nEnd-to-end ownership of critical software components\n\nDesigning and developing innovative new consensus and protocol software\n\nEnsuring performance optimization, and making scalability / reliability improvements to the software\n\nTesting, reviewing and suggesting improvements to the software\n\nResolving issues, debugging errors and fixing code to improve the reliability and security of the software\n\nThe tech stack you will be using is: Node.js, TypeScript, SQLite, Postgres, React and Vue.js\n\nThe development environment will be: Linux, Git, AWS, Docker and VSCode\n\n\n\n\nWhat We're Looking For:\n\n\n7+ Years of Software Engineering Experience\n\nFluency with algorithms and data structures\n\nAbility to quickly learn new languages and technologies\n\nAbility to write clean yet efficient code\n\nThe Creativity to come up with proof of concept from high level design, while not knowing all the details\n\nSelf motivated to set priorities and methodically make progress towards the goals\n\nThe ability to communicate effectively and convey your ideas when discussing technical topics with team members\n\nBachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related field is desired\n\n\n\n\nWe'd Love If You Have:\n\n\nExperience with concurrency, parallelism and distributed systems\n\nFamiliarity with the Shardeum open source repos \n\nExperience with consensus protocols and other blockchains\n\nExperience with Node.js and TypeScript, or languages like C, C++, Rust or Go\n\nExperience writing a smart contract on a blockchain \n\nExperience running a node in a blockchain network\n\nKnowledge of cryptography\n\nExperience with networks and operating systems\n\nContributed to open source projects\n\nRead the Bitcoin and Ethereum whitepapers\n\n\n \n\n#Salary and compensation\n No salary data published by company so we estimated salary based on similar jobs related to Web3, Bitcoin, React, Docker, Node, Senior and Engineer jobs that are similar:\n\n $65,000 — $120,000/year\n
\n\n#Benefits\n 💰 401(k)\n\n🌎 Distributed team\n\n⏰ Async\n\n🤓 Vision insurance\n\n🦷 Dental insurance\n\n🚑 Medical insurance\n\n🏖 Unlimited vacation\n\n🏖 Paid time off\n\n📆 4 day workweek\n\n💰 401k matching\n\n🏔 Company retreats\n\n🏬 Coworking budget\n\n📚 Learning budget\n\n💪 Free gym membership\n\n🧘 Mental wellness budget\n\n🖥 Home office budget\n\n🥧 Pay in crypto\n\n🥸 Pseudonymous\n\n💰 Profit sharing\n\n💰 Equity compensation\n\n⬜️ No whiteboard interview\n\n👀 No monitoring system\n\n🚫 No politics at work\n\n🎅 We hire old (and young)\n\n

\nWho We Are: \n\n\nKarmaCheck is a dynamic technology startup headquartered in San Francisco and is founded by Eric Ly, a trailblazer in the internet industry and former Co-founder and CTO of LinkedIn. Our mission is clear: to revolutionize digital identity verification. We're disrupting the antiquated healthcare credentialing sector within the Background Check industry using our cutting-edge proprietary technology powered by automation, machine learning, and data. Our cost-effective solutions are helping shape the future of digital identity and contributing to the authenticity of the evolving digital landscape.\n\n\n\n\nWe are looking for Senior Software Engineers to join our rapidly expanding team of highly skilled, dedicated, and efficient developers.  We are looking for fullstack and backend-focused engineers. You will work in a fast-paced environment that is moving together with a common goal to provide the best solutions for our customers in markets desperate for innovation.\n\n\nDay to day activity as a senior member of the team will be to design and implement solutions that enable the KarmaCheck platform to scale and perform while adding functionality and maintaining our high degree of security. Your knowledge and experience will be leveraged by acting as a mentor and guide to other engineers on the team and your work ethic will shine as you lead by example to continuously improve the product, technology, processes, and culture of the engineering organization. \n\n\nThis is a 100% telecommute position with the rare exception of (paid) travel for company/team meetings. \n\n\n\nWhat You'll Do:\n* Contribute as part of a cross functional Agile team to build scalable APIs and web application features using Javascript/Typescript (NodeJS) while meeting coding and security best practices.\n* Design and build software with an eye towards modular, extensible, and scalable design.\n* Actively participate in technical product development sessions with other members of the Product and Engineering organization.\n* Enhance existing development processes with best practices for continuous integration, testing, and deployment.\n* Act as a technical solution advisor to engineering and product management \n* Participate in production deployments.\n* Troubleshoot production runtime issues that may arise throughout the entire system.\n* Measure the effectiveness of new features, find and address performance issues, and drive continuous improvement.\n* Participate in electronic communication channels on a constant basis as part of your daily work.\n\n\n\nWhat You'll Need: \n* 7+ years Full Stack design and development\n* 5+ years Javascript experience with a focus on Node JS\n* 3+ years developing software on AWS (API Gateway, Lambda, SQS, SNS, EventBridge, Cloudwatch, RDS, etc)\n* Experience with async data integration patterns and approaches (Webhooks, Pub/Sub, Batch, Asynchronous Messaging, etc.)\n* 3+ years experience with modern front-end frameworks (Vue, React, Angular, etc)\n* 2+ years experience with SQL (preferably MySQL)\n* Extensive experience in Server side communications and integrations with 3rd party APIs\n* Ability to adjust to changing priorities as is common in a startup environmentMust have a passion for building GREAT software\n\n\n\nBonus Points if You Have:\n* Experience working in a fast paced startup\n* Knowledge of async data integration patterns and approaches (Webhooks, Pub/Sub, Batch, Asynchronous Messaging, etc.)\n* Experience with Javascript API frameworks like NestJS\n* You have experience writing infrastructure as code using Serverless Framework \n* You have knowledge of Java/SpringYou have knowledge of SQL / noSQL design fundamentals\n* Demonstrated successful experience working in a remote engineering capacity\n\n\n\nBenefits & Perks: \n* Become a key team member at a startup set to disrupt the background check industry and innovate digital identity.\n* 100% remote work environment with only limited required travel\n* Competitive benefits package including medical, dental, 401k, and EAP.\n* Take the time to Check Yourself - we have an unlimited time off policy.\n* The expected base compensation for this role is between $140,000 - $180,000.00  for work performed in the United States. Starting pay for the successful applicant will depend on a variety of job-related factors, which may include seniority level, experience level, transferable skills, education, location, business needs, training, and market demands. This range may be modified in the future.\n\n\n\n\n$140,000 - $180,000 a year\n\n\nInterview Process: \n1. Recruiter Screen (30 minutes via Zoom, video OFF)\n2. Hiring Manager Screen (60 minutes via Zoom, video ON) \n3. Team Interview (60 minutes via Zoom, video ON); 25 minutes on technical aptitude, 25 minutes on culture & core values alignments, 10 minutes intros & Q&A\n4. Final Project Presentation (60 minutes via Zoom, video ON); You’ll meet with a panel of 3-4 people and present on a technical project you’ve completed and are proud of. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nDisclaimer:\n\n\nKarmaCheck is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse environment for our employees. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status, or any other reason protected by law.\n\n \n\n#Salary and compensation\n No salary data published by company so we estimated salary based on similar jobs related to Design, Recruiter, Travel, JavaScript, Video, Serverless, NoSQL, Node, API, Senior and Engineer jobs that are similar:\n\n $60,000 — $90,000/year\n
\n\n#Benefits\n 💰 401(k)\n\n🌎 Distributed team\n\n⏰ Async\n\n🤓 Vision insurance\n\n🦷 Dental insurance\n\n🚑 Medical insurance\n\n🏖 Unlimited vacation\n\n🏖 Paid time off\n\n📆 4 day workweek\n\n💰 401k matching\n\n🏔 Company retreats\n\n🏬 Coworking budget\n\n📚 Learning budget\n\n💪 Free gym membership\n\n🧘 Mental wellness budget\n\n🖥 Home office budget\n\n🥧 Pay in crypto\n\n🥸 Pseudonymous\n\n💰 Profit sharing\n\n💰 Equity compensation\n\n⬜️ No whiteboard interview\n\n👀 No monitoring system\n\n🚫 No politics at work\n\n🎅 We hire old (and young)\n\n
\n\n#Location\nRemote

\nABOUT EIGENLABS\n\nEigenLabs provides cryptoeconomic security as a service for blockchain projects. Our platform provides programmatic access to the trust layer of Ethereum to make components reusable, allowing builders to rely on Ethereum for security while saving time and resources typically allocated to bootstrapping their own token. EigenLabs technologies also create technical value & efficiency for validators in Ethereum’s proof-of-stake network by enabling them to "re-stake" their assets. Re-staking allows validators to secure multiple protocols and boost rewards by providing security services to oracle networks, data availability networks and dApps running on rollups or side-chains. We’re on a mission to hyperscale ETH & dApps and increase decentralization through re-staking!\n\nTHE ROLE\n\nAt EigenLabs, our engineering teams operate within a customer-aligned team structure, where we believe in shared responsibility for DevOps among all software engineers. As an Infrastructure Software Engineer, you will lead the design and implementation of critical infrastructure components while fostering a culture of collaboration and best practices adoption within your team, and across the company. \n\nYou will work closely with frontend and backend software engineers, leveraging your expertise to empower the entire team to collectively maintain, operate, and enhance infrastructure resources effectively. By championing leading practices, automation, and efficient workflows, you will ensure that our customer-aligned teams can deliver high-quality software solutions with speed, security, and reliability.\n\nYour leadership in infrastructure design, implementation, and reliability engineering will directly contribute to EigenLabs' commitment to blockchain innovation and advancing economic freedom through technology. If you’re passionate about shaping the future of blockchain, and making a meaningful impact on the world, we look forward to hearing from you!\n\nWHAT YOU WILL DO\n\n\n* You will lead the design and implementation of foundational infrastructure components used by every engineering team in production. This includes dynamic configuration, DNS and networking setup, secrets management, container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes, including platforms such as EKS).\n\n* Demonstrate leadership by taking the initiative to address challenges and drive continuous improvement. Foster a culture of best practices adoption and automation within your team. Share your expertise to empower frontend and backend engineers to efficiently maintain, operate, and enhance infrastructure resources.\n\n* Utilize your proficiency in cloud infrastructure platforms such as AWS, GCP, or similar to optimize our infrastructure for scalability and performance.\n\n* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and implement improvements in infrastructure, monitoring, and incident response.\n\n* Make significant contributions to operational excellence initiatives, ensuring the highest level of efficiency and reliability in our infrastructure. Administer network capabilities and support CI/CD pipelines. Monitor infrastructure using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or similar. \n\n* Implement and maintain security best practices across all aspects of our infrastructure, including access controls, encryption, and network security\n\n* Participate in on-call rotations to ensure the continued reliability and uptime of our services\n\n* Design, implement and champion Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) principles to automate software development and deployment processes.\n\n* Articulate a long-term vision for maintaining and scaling our infrastructure, aligning it with our product and technical goals.\n\n* Build tools for blockchain node operators that make it easy to launch and operate different types of validator environments\n\n* Proactively contribute to discussions about technical issues, sprint and roadmap planning, and improving engineering processes\n\n\n\n\nWHAT YOU WILL BRING\n\n\n* 5+ years of direct experience in infrastructure, SRE or back-end engineering with public cloud and Linux-based systems.\n\n* Strong design and implementation experience with at least one major cloud platform (AWS preferred)\n\n* Knowledge of authentication, authorisation and accounting (IAM, Federation, RBAC, service accounts) for public cloud and kubernetes\n\n* Containerization and container orchestration with Docker and Kubernetes. Experience with container hardening and implementation within Kubernetes.\n\n* Proficiency in at least one back-end development language such as Python, Go, or C++\n\n* Expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform (preferred), Ansible, etc., enabling efficient automation and configuration management.\n\n* Demonstrated experience in production environments with proactive monitoring, logging, alerting,  and profiling with tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack (or alternative log analysis platforms) to ensure robust performance monitoring and troubleshooting capabilities.\n\n* Experience developing and maintaining CI systems (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or CircleCI) to facilitate automation of the SDLC. Working knowledge of CD tooling (e.g., AWS Code Pipelines, ArgoCD, Flux), and an understanding of how GitOps deployment models operate\n\n* 3+ years experience with one or more programming languages, preferably Go or Python.\n\n* Knowledge of security best practices, encompassing encryption methods, key management, access control mechanisms, and network security protocols that contribute to the overall security posture of our infrastructure. \n\n* Strong understanding of core Internet protocols: DNS, TCP/SSL, HTTP, gRPC, etc.\n\n* Proven ability to take ownership of projects and work independently. Proficiency in effectively communicating project statuses and diligently documenting activities. Expertise in maintaining meticulous attention to detail across diverse, blockchain-centric environments.\n\n* Track record of successfully delivering complex and high-scale infrastructure\n\n\n\n\nNICE TO HAVES\n\n\n* Contribution to open source projects and/or developing open source tools is advantage\n\n* Data visualization, and observability tooling experience\n\n* Expertise in scaling and migrating systems in dynamic environments, with a strong understanding of incident management processes.\n\n* Experience in information security, including vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and implementing and automating security controls, with expertise in security protocols (TLS, SSL, SSH) and frameworks (NIST, CIS, ISO 27001). Experience responding to security audits. \n\n* Service discovery and service mesh technologies such as Istio, Linkerd.\n\n* Good understanding of blockchain fundamentals, including wallets, smart contracts, protocol design\n\n* Experience with Liquid Staking or Ethereum Node Operations platforms\n\n\n\n\n \n\nIn compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. $225,000 - $250,000 is the annual base salary. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, EigenLabs provides various employee benefits, including: \n\n\n* Employer-covered Medical, Dental, and Vision plans\n\n* 401k \n\n* Unlimited Paid Time Off\n\n* 12 weeks of fully paid maternity and paternity leave \n\n\n \n\n#Salary and compensation\n No salary data published by company so we estimated salary based on similar jobs related to Design, Ethereum, Docker, Accounting, DevOps, Cloud, Node, Senior, Engineer and Backend jobs that are similar:\n\n $57,500 — $110,000/year\n
\n\n#Benefits\n 💰 401(k)\n\n🌎 Distributed team\n\n⏰ Async\n\n🤓 Vision insurance\n\n🦷 Dental insurance\n\n🚑 Medical insurance\n\n🏖 Unlimited vacation\n\n🏖 Paid time off\n\n📆 4 day workweek\n\n💰 401k matching\n\n🏔 Company retreats\n\n🏬 Coworking budget\n\n📚 Learning budget\n\n💪 Free gym membership\n\n🧘 Mental wellness budget\n\n🖥 Home office budget\n\n🥧 Pay in crypto\n\n🥸 Pseudonymous\n\n💰 Profit sharing\n\n💰 Equity compensation\n\n⬜️ No whiteboard interview\n\n👀 No monitoring system\n\n🚫 No politics at work\n\n🎅 We hire old (and young)\n\n
\n\n#Location\nSeattle, Washington, United States