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Software Engineer, Consensus - (Remote in USA)

Remote, USA Full-time Posted 2025-05-22

Job Responsibilities: • Design, implement, and improve mechanisms to enhance the throughput and stability of the Solana network. • Create and refine algorithms to ensure fair and efficient block production among validators. • Identify and mitigate security vulnerabilities within consensus mechanisms to provide robust protection against emerging threats. • Enhance the scalability of the consensus system to handle increasing transaction volumes and validator participation without compromising performance. • Develop and execute comprehensive tests to validate the reliability and efficiency of consensus mechanisms, including stress tests, fault injection, and performance benchmarking. • Work closely with cross-functional teams, including protocol engineers, security experts, and infrastructure teams, to ensure seamless integration and functioning of consensus components. • Maintain thorough documentation of consensus protocols and conduct peer code reviews to ensure high standards of code quality and consistency.

Candidate Requirements: • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience with 3+ years of hands-on experience in core infrastructure software and distributed systems. • Strong proficiency in systems programming languages such as Rust or C++. Experience with consensus algorithms, distributed systems, and blockchain technology is highly desirable. • Ability to analyze complex systems, identify issues, and develop effective, flexible solutions. • Knowledge of common security threats and best practices in securing consensus processes. • Actively consuming research papers and exploring new solutions. • Experience with performance profiling and optimization techniques. • Excellent teamwork and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment.

Desirable:
• Familiarity with Linux, systems automation tools, and systems architecture.
• Understanding of networking, architecture, and principles underlying distributed systems.
• A knack for designing secure protocols, software, and algorithms that minimize trust requirements.
• Knowledge of Byzantine Fault Tolerance (BFT).
• Self-driven, research-oriented, and capable of independent learning.
• Active participation in Bitcoin/Ethereum/Blockchain projects or the open-source community is highly desirable.

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