Unto Labs

Unto Labs

Systems Engineer

San Francisco

Sponsorship not specified$180k-$250kDetected 530 days ago
RustC++Distributed SystemsAlgorithmsDesign SystemsSystems EngineeringLoad Testing

About the role

  • We're seeking a Systems Engineer to take on the toughest challenges in distributed, high-performance computing.
  • As a member of our fast-paced team, you'll work across the entire modern blockchain stack, including cryptography, consensus, distributed systems, and core kernels.

Responsibilities

  • Design systems for robust process isolation
  • Build and test high-performance sub-systems from scratch in C, focusing on cryptographic operations, consensus mechanisms, and networking
  • Implement advanced error correction and data recovery mechanisms
  • Build and contribute to a suite of custom benchmarking and performance testing tools

Requirements

  • Deep expertise in systems programming languages (C, C++, Rust) with a focus on performance optimization
  • Experience and understanding of modern CPU architectures, memory hierarchies, and low-level optimization techniques
  • Work with a team of experts with deep expertise in high-frequency trading and scaling developer ecosystems
  • Expertise in high-performance networking and protocol design
  • Understanding of distributed systems and consensus algorithms
  • Be at the forefront of blockchain technology, working on next-generation performance optimization, on a small, fast-moving, tight-knit team
  • Shape the architecture of a system designed to process millions of transactions per second
  • Access to cutting-edge hardware and development tools

Compensation

  • Competitive salary ($180k-$250k+ USD)

Benefits

  • Significant equity and upside potential
  • Flexible work environment
  • Unlimited vacation policy
  • Health insurance
  • Conference and learning budget

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