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Full-Time

Senior Consensus Engineer

Posted on 10/11/2023

Ava Labs

Ava Labs

201-500 employees

Blockchain platform for decentralized finance applications

Crypto & Web3
Financial Services

Compensation Overview

$158.4k - $208.2k

Senior

Remote in USA + 1 more

Category
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Rust
Software Testing
Git
Data Structures & Algorithms
Java
Blockchain
Go
Requirements
  • You believe in a future where blockchain technologies make the world a more fair and free place for everyone
  • You have the desire to work on open-source code and engage with the community. You wish to work together with other talented contributors instead of working alone
  • You are a coder. You implement demos and proofs-of-concept before writing multi-page technical documents
  • You create and find projects that provide value. You don't need to wait for someone to tell you what to research or work on. We hire awesome engineers to tell us what we should build, not the other way around
  • You have an obsession with code quality and performance. You ship code when it is ready, not as soon as it passes unit tests
  • Rust, Golang, Java, or C++ programming experience
Responsibilities
  • Fuzz and maintain existing Snow-Family Consensus Algorithms implemented in AvalancheGo
  • Implement enhancements to the Snow-Family Consensus Algorithms (ex: Snowman++): https://github.com/ava-labs/avalanchego/blob/master/vms/proposervm/README.md
  • Produce testing frameworks to simulate the correctness and liveness of new consensus algorithms
Desired Qualifications
  • Demonstrated capability in subject area (open source code or published work is a )

Ava Labs focuses on decentralized finance (DeFi) by providing the Avalanche platform, which allows developers to create and deploy smart contracts. Avalanche is recognized for its speed and security, being the fastest smart contracts platform and having the most validators to confirm transactions. This makes it an attractive option for developers building decentralized applications (dApps). Ava Labs aims to integrate traditional financial systems with blockchain technology while generating revenue through transaction fees, staking, and enterprise solutions.

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$682M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2018

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

7%

1 year growth

6%

2 year growth

35%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Strategic partnerships with major players like Konami and Gamestarter position Ava Labs at the forefront of blockchain gaming innovation.
  • The launch of the Vryx scaling solution aims to achieve 100,000 transactions per second, significantly enhancing the platform's capabilities.
  • Collaborations with diverse industries, such as K-Pop and sports ticketing, demonstrate Ava Labs' versatility and potential for widespread adoption.

What critics are saying

  • The highly competitive DeFi market requires continuous innovation to maintain a leading position.
  • Dependence on the success of partnerships and integrations, such as with Konami and SmartOSC, could pose risks if these collaborations do not yield expected results.

What makes Ava Labs unique

  • Avalanche is recognized as the fastest smart contracts platform, providing unparalleled transaction finality speed.
  • Ava Labs boasts the highest number of validators, ensuring superior network security and reliability.
  • Their open-source approach and focus on integrating traditional financial systems with blockchain technology appeal to a broad range of clients, including Wall Street businesses.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation

401(k) (non-matching)

Commuter Benefits

Comprehensive Insurance

Short-term/long-term Disability

Life Insurance

Additional Perks

Happy Hour Fridays

Team Activities

Remote-friendly Networking

Unlimited PTO

Remote Friendly

Volunteer Time-Off

INACTIVE