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Full-Time

Senior Infrastructure Engineer: Mint.Fun

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Zora

Zora

51-200 employees

Platform for creating and selling NFTs

Crypto & Web3
Entertainment

Mid, Senior

Remote in USA

Category
DevOps & Infrastructure
Platform Engineering
Required Skills
Bash
Kubernetes
Rust
Agile
Python
BigQuery
Apache Kafka
Blockchain
AWS
Go
Terraform
MongoDB
Google Cloud Platform
Requirements
  • Strong understanding of infrastructure technologies, including servers, networks, storage, and monitoring
  • Experience with cloud computing technologies such as GCP, AWS, k8s, argo-cd, helm, Terraform, kafka, bigquery, mongodb, IPFS
  • Knowledge of languages such as Python, Golang, Rust and Bash
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills
  • Ability to lead and mentor junior team members
  • Experience working in an Agile development environment
Responsibilities
  • Design and implement scalable, secure, and highly available infrastructure solutions
  • Provide blockchain related infra and architectural support for the protocol team such as GETH, RETH node operation and maintenance.
  • Develop and maintain documentation for infrastructure systems, including network diagrams, system configurations, and standard operating procedures
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and implement best practices for infrastructure architecture and engineering
  • Evaluate and recommend new technologies and processes to improve the efficiency and reliability of the infrastructure
  • Lead troubleshooting efforts to identify and resolve infrastructure issues in a timely manner
  • Monitor infrastructure performance and capacity, and implement proactive measures to ensure high availability
  • Develop disaster recovery and business continuity plans to ensure business operations are maintained in the event of an outage

Zora provides a platform for creating, displaying, and selling digital assets, particularly in the form of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs). These digital assets can include commemorative mints and live music sets, which are unique items stored on a blockchain. The platform caters to artists, musicians, and other creators who want to monetize their digital work, as well as collectors interested in owning unique digital items. Zora's business model involves charging fees or commissions on transactions, allowing creators to earn money from their work while offering a marketplace for buyers. The goal of Zora is to facilitate the monetization of digital art and music, supporting both creators and collectors in the growing digital asset market.

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$72.6M

Headquarters

Los Angeles, California

Founded

2020

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

15%

1 year growth

17%

2 year growth

45%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Zora's recent $60 million funding round, including $50 million led by Haun Ventures, provides substantial financial backing for growth and innovation.
  • The integration with LayerZero and OpenSea expands Zora's ecosystem, potentially increasing user adoption and market reach.
  • Zora's focus on reducing gas fees and improving transaction speeds with its Layer 2 solution could attract more creators and collectors to the platform.

What critics are saying

  • The highly competitive NFT market requires Zora to continuously innovate to maintain its edge over other platforms.
  • Dependence on the volatile cryptocurrency market could impact Zora's revenue and user engagement.

What makes Zora unique

  • Zora's integration with Coinbase Wallet and OpenSea enhances its accessibility and cross-platform functionality, setting it apart from other NFT platforms.
  • The launch of Zora Network, a Layer 2 Ethereum scaling solution, addresses high gas fees and transaction speeds, providing a more efficient user experience.
  • Partnerships with platforms like COLORSxSTUDIOS highlight Zora's commitment to supporting emerging artists and unique digital content.

Benefits

Top quality medical, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible time-off policy

New MacBook Pro for full-time employees

Equity