Senior Software Engineer @ Espresso Systems

INACTIVE

Full-Time

Senior Software Engineer

Espresso Systems

11-50 employees

Develops decentralized transaction sequencing for blockchains

Crypto & Web3

Senior

Remote in USA

Required Skills

Rust

OCaml

Blockchain

Haskell

Requirements

B.S. in Computer Science, Mathematics, or relevant field, or equivalent computer science and software engineering experience
Experience shipping and taking engineering projects to production
Experience with distributed systems and/or blockchain systems, especially P2P networking and consensus
Understanding of software engineering and security best practices
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Passion for writing correct code
Proficiency with Rust in a production environment (or similar strongly-typed languages such as C++, Haskell, Ocaml, etc.)
Experience working on blockchain infrastructure, e.g. a layer-1 blockchain
Enthusiasm for the rapidly developing Web3 ecosystem

Responsibilities

Contribute to the design and implementation of Espresso's core blockchain infrastructure in Rust
Take engineering projects from concept and design to production
Create sound and realistic roadmaps
Ensure deliverables for your project are met on time
Work with management to determine the hiring needs of your project

Espresso Systems is the lead developer of the Espresso Sequencer, which supports rollups with decentralization, scale, and interoperability.

The Espresso Sequencer supports the decentralization of layer-2 (L2) rollups in the Ethereum ecosystem and beyond. It handles the decentralized sequencing and data availability of rollup transactions, functioning as a middleware between underlying layer-1 (L1) platforms and any zkVM or optimistic VM.

Contributors to Espresso comprise a diverse team located around the world. We are passionate about building a better infrastructure for how we transact and interact online. We are builders, designers, researchers, and hackers and have contributed in academia, in open source communities, in policymaking, and beyond. We are backed by over $30mm in funding from leading investors in technology and crypto including Greylock Partners, Electric Capital, Sequoia Capital, and Polychain Capital.

As a Lead Systems Engineer, you will be a hands-on project leader for a core component of our system, working together with management to make Espresso a reality. Your focus will be on the communication, consensus, storage, and reliability aspects of Espresso, while using the cryptography tools developed by our team.

Responsibilities

Contribute to the design and implementation of Espresso’s core blockchain infrastructure in Rust
Take engineering projects from concept and design to production
Create sound and realistic roadmaps
Ensure deliverables for your project are met on time
Work with management to determine the hiring needs of your project

Requirements

B.S. in Computer Science, Mathematics, or relevant field, or equivalent computer science and software engineering experience
Experience shipping and taking engineering projects to production
Experience with distributed systems and/or blockchain systems, especially P2P networking and consensus
Understanding of software engineering and security best practices
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Passion for writing correct code

Preferred

Proficiency with Rust in a production environment (or similar strongly-typed languages such as C++, Haskell, Ocaml, etc.)
Experience working on blockchain infrastructure, e.g. a layer-1 blockchain
Enthusiasm for the rapidly developing Web3 ecosystem

Benefits

Fully remote with flexible hours
Work alongside the brightest minds in the crypto space
Competitive salary + equity package
Regular team off-sites to international locations
Unlimited vacation policy
Top-tier health, dental, and vision coverage for US employees

Espresso Systems

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Espresso Systems is a forward-thinking company that is actively addressing the complex challenges in the blockchain industry, particularly in the realm of Ethereum scaling and transaction sequencing. Their commitment to creating a decentralized, open network for transaction sequencing demonstrates their dedication to user protection and industry transparency. Their partnership with Offchain Labs, a pioneer in blockchain scaling solutions, further solidifies their position as a competitive player in the industry, working towards a permissionless approach to technology coordination.

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$61M

Headquarters

Menlo Park, California

Founded

2020

Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

↑ 10%

1 year growth

↑ 40%

2 year growth

↑ 244%

INACTIVE