Distributed systems jobs in crypto and blockchain companies

Machine intelligence will soon take over humanity’s role in knowledge-keeping and creation. What started in the mid-1990s as the gradual off-loading of knowledge and decision making to search engines will be rapidly replaced by vast neural networks - with all knowledge compressed into their artificial neurons. Unlike organic life, machine intelligence, built within silicon, needs protocols to coordinate and grow. And, like nature, these protocols should be open, permissionless, and neutral. Starting with compute hardware, the Gensyn protocol networks together the core resources required for machine intelligence to flourish alongside human intelligence.As a Technical Recruiter at Gensyn, your responsibilities would see you: Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, from sourcing, assessing, scheduling interviews, collecting feedback, and extending offers Utilise various sourcing techniques to identify and attract passive candidates within the machine learning, artificial intelligence, and distributed systems domains Act as a direct extension of our engineering team and ensure an outstanding candidate experience Develop a deep understanding of Gensyn’s mission and principles and communicate them effectively with candidates Continuously strive to improve the recruiting process using data and pipeline metrics Stay updated on industry trends, market insights, and competitive intelligence to inform recruitment strategies Competencies Must have 5+ years of experience in technical recruiting Demonstrated success in hiring top engineering talent at a premier tech company or startup A track record of managing a healthy volume of candidates while simultaneously ensuring a world-class candidate experience Should have Experience hiring engineers within machine learning, artificial intelligence, and/or distributed systems Passion for Artificial Intelligence and its potential to positively impact humanity Deep appreciation for statistics and recruitment funnel metrics Nice to have Knowledge of deep learning or a solid theoretical grasp of how deep learning models function Understanding of blockchain fundamentals and how web3 business models accrue value Programming experience or have taken courses in Computer Science Compensation / Benefits: Competitive salary + share of equity and token pool Fully remote work - we hire between the West Coast (PT) and Central Europe (CET) time zones Relocation Assistance - available for those that would like to relocate after being hired (anywhere from PST through CET time zones) 4x all expenses paid company retreats around the world, per year Whatever equipment you need Paid sick leave Private health, vision, and dental insurance - including spouse/dependents [🇺🇸 only] Our Principles Autonomy Don’t ask for permission - we have a constraint culture, not a permission culture Claim ownership of any work stream and set its goals/deadlines, rather than waiting to be assigned work or relying on job specs Push & pull context on your work rather than waiting for information from others and assuming people know what you’re doing No middle managers - we don’t (and will likely never) have middle managers Focus Small team - misalignment and politics scale super-linearly with team size. Small protocol teams rival much larger traditional teams Thin protocol - build and design thinly Reject waste - guard the company’s time, rather than wasting it in meetings without clear purpose/focus, or bikeshedding Reject mediocrity Give direct feedback to everyone immediately rather than avoiding unpopularity, expecting things to improve naturally, or trading short-term pain for extreme long-term pain Embrace an extreme learning rate rather than assuming limits to your ability/knowledge No quit - push to the final outcome, despite any barriers

Cribl does differently.  What does that mean? It means we are a serious company that doesn’t take itself too seriously; and we’re looking for people who love to get stuff done, and laugh a bit along the way. We’re growing rapidly - looking for collaborative, curious, and motivated team members who are passionate about putting customers first. As a remote-first company we believe in empowering our employees to do their best work, wherever they are.  As the data engine for IT and Security many of the biggest names in the most demanding industries trust Cribl to solve their most pressing data needs. Ready to do the best work of your career? Join the herd and unlock your opportunity.Why you’ll love this role: Cribl Inc is looking for a Product Security Engineer with an AWS security background to join our mission to unlock the value of all machine data. Cribl provides users a new level of observability, intelligence and control over their real-time data. You will join a team of security engineers who are committed to shipping secure software and enjoying all the goat gifs the internet has to offer. This role is remote and you will report into the engineering organization where you will be responsible for both identifying security risks as well as ensuring mitigation across all Cribl products in the Cloud and on premise. The Product Security Engineers in this role will engage with development and operations teams across the Cribl products to enable and drive them to follow secure development best practices, making sure security is built into every product we ship. Our software is deployed in some of the largest organizations in the world processing 100s of TB to PB of IT & Security data.   As An Active Member Of Our Team, You Will... Evaluate results from Cribl’s Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM), perform root cause analysis on AWS misconfigurations, and educate engineering teams on secure AWS patterns Perform application security assessments including AWS architecture review, threat modeling, secure code review, and general security consulting.  Assist and enable product teams to follow secure development practices, while also empowering them to own security within their product area.  Have a proven development background and can communicate with engineering teams with authority, credibility, and empathy. Product Security is complex and context-specific and, as such, will require you to learn constantly and be committed to continuous innovation, because what worked yesterday may not work tomorrow. Consult with development and operations teams to provide guidance and recommend secure design patterns Perform security assessments on new and existing products and services to identify security risks and establish baseline security requirements Establish and drive security standards across Cribl to improve security and resiliency of software and systems architecture   If You Got It, We Want It Experience in software development or product security engineering, with additional full-time product or information security experience Proven experience performing security design reviews for complex applications, including distributed systems, APIs, and services deployed to cloud, on-premise, and hybrid environments Expert knowledge and implementation experience across information security disciplines, including web application, network, and operating systems security Fluency with the OWASP Top 10 and other common vulnerabilities and exploit techniques, and ability to define appropriate countermeasures Deep understanding of common application and network protocols, cryptographic technologies, and authentication and authorization protocols Knowledge of compliance requirements for industry-standard certifications like PCI DSS, SOC2, HIPAA, FedRAMP Direct experience supporting cloud operational models, including SaaS security architecture, microservices, containers, and/or Kubernetes BA/BS in computer science, a related discipline, or equivalent work experience   Preferred Qualifications Contributions to the security community: research papers, public CVEs, conference talks, open source, etc. Extensive automation and development experience in programming languages such as: C++, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Go Familiarity with “big data” and distributed systems technology OSCP or related security credentials   #LI-MV1 #LI-Remote  Bring Your Whole SelfDiversity drives innovation, enables better decisions to support our customers, and inspires change for the better. We’re building a culture where differences are valued and welcomed, and we work together to bring out the best in each other. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics in the location in which the candidate is applying. Interested in joining the Cribl herd? Learn more about the smartest, funniest, most passionate goats you’ll ever meet at cribl.io/about-us. 

Jito Labs is architecting the future of high-performance distributed systems on Solana. We're the team behind Jito-Solana, the leading MEV Solana client, and the Jito Block Engine, which has revolutionized block building on Solana. Today, Jito-Solana currently runs on 88% of stake and 1,100 validators, producing an additional $370M of revenue for stakers and validators on the network.At Jito Labs, you'll work alongside a small, nimble group of engineers and operators who are passionate about solving complex technical challenges at the cutting edge of Solana trading and infrastructure. As a small, profitable company with product-market-fit, we're in a unique position to tackle ambitious technical challenges while maintaining our startup speed. Our team culture emphasizes:- High ownership: Every team member drives significant technical decisions and shapes our product roadmap.- Fast execution: We ship rapidly and iterate based on real-world feedback. Progress, not motion.- Technical excellence: We tackle complex problems with elegant, scalable solutions.- Sustainable growth: Strong financials and proven market fit enable us to focus on long-term impact.If you're excited about:- Solving complex distributed systems challenges- Working with cutting-edge MEV and trading infrastructure- Contributing to open-source blockchain technology- Making a tangible impact on one of the fastest-growing L1 blockchains...then we want to hear from you. We're not just building tools - we're architecting the future of high-performance distributed systems. Our work directly impacts Solana's ecosystem, enabling a faster network, better capital efficiency, and more robust DeFi applications for millions of users.We offer competitive compensation, significant equity, and the opportunity to work on problems that matter. Don't just watch the future of blockchain unfold—help us build it.About the PositionWe are seeking an exceptional Senior Test Engineer to join our core team building critical, next-generation infrastructure for the Solana ecosystem. Your goal is to accelerate the rate of engineering progress by ensuring that code deployed to production meets our performance, reliability, and compliance specifications. You will become very familiar with Solana's tech stack and ours, working very closely with core engineers within Jito Labs and other client teams (Anza, Firedancer, Syndica) to build high value testing frameworks.Responsibilities- Working with core engineers to understand challenges in moving fast and build monitoring and testing infrastructure to help the team move fast.- Stand up and tear down Solana clusters.- Build synthetic load testing plans for Solana clusters and Jito's core stack.- Plan testing frameworks for core engineers so new code written can have high impact tests.Relevant BackgroundsThe engineering team at Jito Labs consists of multi-disciplinary engineers. If you have experience in any of the following, you may be a good fit:- Embedded Systems- Firmware- Operating Systems- Robotics- HFTRequirements5+ years of systems-level programming in C, C++, or Rust (we use Rust)Obsessed with progress, not just motion, especially in the context of testingWillingness to dive into complicated systems to accurately root cause and fix issuesFamiliar with synthetic load testing and traffic replayHungry to learnClear, simple communicationHigh agencyExcitement for decentralized finance and high performance systems

ABOUT EIGEN LABS 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. Enter EigenDA: Provisioning data availability is one of the key components for scaling blockchains, and specifically Layer2 rollups. EigenDA is a secure, high throughput, and decentralized data availability (DA) service built on top of Ethereum using the EigenLayer restaking primitive. Developed by Eigen Labs, EigenDA is the first actively validated service (AVS) to launch on EigenLayer. Restakers will be able to delegate stake to node operators performing validation tasks for EigenDA in exchange for service payments, and rollups will be able to post data to EigenDA in order to access lower transaction costs, higher transaction throughput, and secure composability across the EigenLayer ecosystem. With EigenLayer, building blockchain infrastructure modules (AVSs) in a permissionless manner is no longer a hypothetical—it's our reality. Now, we invite you to be part of this exciting journey. ABOUT THE ROLE  This role represents an opportunity to drive the future of our protocol security and design. This role combines cutting-edge cryptographic research with practical implementation, requiring someone who can think both theoretically and pragmatically. You'll work on challenging problems in mechanism design, game theory, and protocol security while having a direct impact on the protocol's evolution. The position offers significant autonomy in research direction while collaborating with top minds in the field. As we expand our protocol capabilities, you'll be instrumental in ensuring we maintain the highest security standards while pushing the boundaries of what's possible in distributed systems. If you're looking to collaborate with a talented team of engineers, driving innovation and inventing groundbreaking technologies, we look forward to hearing from you!  WHAT YOU WILL DO  Advance the protocol’s data availability sampling, decentralization of dispersal, and operator set management capabilities. End-to-end protocol design and implementation oversight Security review process for protocol updates Research roadmap for protocol improvements Collaboration with external security auditors Technical documentation and specifications Mentorship of junior protocol researchers WHAT YOU BRING  PhD in Computer Science or related technical field (e.g., physics or mathematics) Background in distributed systems of cryptography research labs Proven ability in protocol design and blockchain systems architecture Incentive/mechanism design experience Adversarial thinking and security analysis  Game theory and economic modeling Strong mathematical foundation in computer science BONUS POINTS Prior research experience with industry leading cryptography/blockchain projects  In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. The annual salary range for this position is $200,000 - $250,000. Other rewards may include 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  This is not a guarantee of compensation, final offer amounts may vary based on various factors including but not limited to: professional work history/experience, depth of skills demonstrated through interview process, and geographic location #LI-Remote | #LI-AC1