A16zcrypto

Senior Software Engineer, Platform Infrastructure

Palo Alto, California · Senior · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$160k-$260kDetected 35 days ago

PythonJavaGoRustC++Node.jsDistributed SystemsBackend DevelopmentAPI DevelopmentData EngineeringProblem Solving

About the role

You'll work on APIs, indexers, node infrastructure, SDKs, and developer tools that form the foundation of the network.
You'll help shape technical direction and may grow into leading other engineers as the team scales.
You will be joining a lean team with a lot of autonomy - you should be a self-starter and thrive on self-directed work in a fast-paced environment.

Leading initiatives to design, build, and optimize backend services and platform infrastructure for the Aptos blockchain
Developing scalable APIs, indexing services, and data pipelines to support blockchain data access
Building and maintaining infrastructure for node operations, monitoring, and observability
Building and maintaining SDKs, libraries, and developer tools
This role will have significant impact and visibility - the systems you build will directly enable thousands of developers to build on Aptos.

5+ years of experience building and shipping scalable backend systems
Strong understanding of distributed systems, databases, and API design
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment
We do hire exceptionally talented professionals with decades of experience in their field.
Strong experience building backend systems in languages such as Rust, Go, C++, Java, Python, or similar
Deep understanding of systems programming concepts
Comfortable leveraging AI tools to enhance productivity and code quality
100% insurance premium coverage for medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents (US Employees)
Equipment of your choice
Flexible vacation time, 11 holidays, and floating company days off
Competitive Salary
Protocol Token Grants

Experience with blockchain infrastructure, indexing, or node operations (a plus)
Web3 experience or familiarity (a plus)
Background in payments, DeFi, or TradFi (a plus)

Aptos is a people-first blockchain on a mission to help billions of people achieve universal and fair access to decentralized assets in a safe and scalable way.
Founded by some of the original creators and maintainers that researched, designed, and built the Diem blockchain to serve this purpose, we have dedicated several years toward this mission.
Aptos (Ohlone for "The People") encompasses our mission and ethos for why we build.
We're looking for a talented, driven Senior Software Engineer to build the critical infrastructure that powers the Aptos blockchain ecosystem.
We are committed to providing a safe and secure hiring process for all applicants.

We do not hire on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual o

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