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Senior Backend Software Engineer

Eigen LabsSeattle, Washington, United StatesRemote
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Eigen Labs is more than just a leading name in the blockchain space. We’re the driving force behind EigenLayer, a game-changing solution that revolutionizes crypto-economic security. Imagine a world where blockchain projects break free from the shackles of the scaling trilemma and capital limitations.  In today's blockchain ecosystem, each service is typically secured by its own tokenized trust-network. With EigenLayer, services can build upon the established security of the Ethereum trust network, unlocking untold scalability while maintaining security and decentralization.
Our AVS team is scaling up as we seek out innovative thinkers and engineers to join us on our mission to hyperscale Ethereum. Actively Validated Services (AVS) are decentralized apps built on EigenLayer. Staking Providers on the EigenLayer network can choose to opt in or out of running services for AVSs, in return for restaked rewards.

WHAT YOU WILL DO


  • Leverage your skills and knowledge of distributed systems to create technologies that power the world’s most innovative crypto projects
  • Design and develop backend systems, services and tooling used by developer/builder communities for the creation and management of AVS projects
  • Constantly research/learn new concepts, ideas, and frameworks 
  • Proactively contribute to discussions about technical issues, sprint and roadmap planning, and improving team processes
  • Engage in the team design/code reviews, standups, and agile development processes

WHAT YOU WILL BRING


  • BS in Computer Science or related technical field (e.g., physics or mathematics)
  • 5+ years of backend distributed systems experience 
  • 2+ years of full life cycle development with Go, Rust or C++
  • Experience developing applications optimized for deployment and management via microservices
  • Highly scalable and fault tolerant P2P networks in a production setting
  • Exposure to cloud technologies (managing keys, observability, monitoring)
  • General understanding of blockchain tech and concepts; signature schemes, hash functions, erasure codes, multi-threaded and parallel computing, etc. 

NICE TO HAVES


  • Prior experience with Queuing Systems
  • Experience working with blockchain SDKs (Cosmos SDK, Polygon CDK, OP stack or similar) 
  • Experience with Liquid Staking or Node Operations platforms
  • Ability to integrate smart contracts

In 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, Eigen Labs provides various employee benefits, including: 

  • Employer-covered Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
  • 401k 
  • Unlimited Paid Time Off
  • 12 weeks of fully paid maternity and paternity leave 

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Life at Eigen Labs

Our team is remote-friendly, with a strong presence in Seattle and NYC. Founder Sreeram Kannan was a professor at the University of Washington, and the Head of the UW Blockchain Lab. The first team members came out of that lab. Our culture is characterized by intellectual curiosity, collaborative debate, ownership mentality, integrity, and respect. Our mission is to build coordination engines that empower open innovation. This mission has a beginning but no end. We consider ourselves players in an infinite sum game.
Thrive Here & What We Value* Collaborative team environment* Innovative and groundbreaking technology development* Unlimited paid time off* Employer-covered medical, dental, and vision plans* 401k plan* 12 weeks of fully paid maternity and paternity leave
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