Senior Core Engineer, Walrus
Walrus Foundation · United States
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- $226,000 / year
- United States
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Job highlights
- Builds efficient decentralized storage network Walrus.
- Enhance Walrus network performance and reliability.
- Design core protocol for decentralized systems.
- Collaborate with research, security, and core teams.
- Work remotely with a world-class web3 team.
About the role
About Mysten Labs & Walrus
Mysten Labs believes that decentralized and open protocols are the bedrock of the internet of value. This is why at Mysten Labs, we are creating foundational infrastructure to accelerate the adoption of decentralized protocols based on blockchain technologies.
Join the Walrus Core team at Mysten Labs, where you'll be at the forefront of building the company's newest distributed system: Walrus, an efficient decentralized storage network. The Core team is dedicated to developing the software that powers Walrus’ storage nodes and its infrastructure. As a part of this team, you'll be responsible for the safety-critical core of the Walrus network. Our goals are to continually make Walrus more useful to builders while maintaining very high standards for safety, reliability, and efficiency.
About the Role
We're seeking an engineer with a passion for systems programming in all its forms, be it storage systems, distributed systems, or low-level performance optimization. Your role will involve enhancing the performance and reliability of the Walrus network, contributing to the core protocol design, and ensuring secure and efficient network operations. You will be a key player in evolving Mysten Labs’ web3 landscape to meet the growing demands of the ecosystem.
What You’ll Do:
- Design, implement, and maintain Walrus core, including storage node, client software, smart contracts and toolchains that power Walrus and its infrastructure.
- Work closely with the research, cryptography, production, security teams, and Sui core teams, to keep the Walrus network secure, performant, and reliable.
- Optimize existing systems for scalability, efficiency, and reliability.
- Collaborate with other teams at Mysten Labs to integrate new features and technologies.
What You’ll Have:
- 5+ years of experience in systems and/or network programming, ideally in Rust, C or C++.
- Experience designing and developing systems in one or more of the following areas: Distributed systems and consensus protocols, storage/database systems, high performance systems, or networking protocols.
- Production experience: operating and managing production systems, proficiency in system monitoring and alerting, with strong focus on reliability.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Proven ability to drive complex projects to completion.
Nice to Have:
- Experience with Rust.
- Previous work on blockchain technology or cryptographic protocols.
- Significant contributions to open source projects.
- Research experience formal (Msc/PhD Degree) or informal on relevant computer science topics.
Important Information:
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, which may include verification of employment history, education credentials, criminal history, and other relevant information.
Regarding the recent rash of technology job scams: Be aware that emails from genuine Mysten Labs group recruiters will always come from the @mystenlabs.com domain or related subdomains (e.g., mystenlabs.com/careers). Remember: you can always verify positions on our job boards at www.mystenlabs.com/careers.
To support an efficient and fair hiring process, we may use technology-assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help identify and evaluate candidates. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by human reviewers.
Work Environment and Culture:
Our team is remote first and we are hiring across the world. Here at Mysten Labs, you’ll be joining a world-class team with tremendous growth potential as we bring the next billion users to web3. We raised a $300M Series B round from top Silicon Valley led venture funds like Jump Crypto, Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), Binance Labs, Redpoint, Lightspeed, Coinbase Ventures, Electric Capital, Standard Crypto, NFX, Slow Ventures, Scribble Ventures, Samsung Next, Lux Capital, among other investment firms and strategic partners. Come join us and build the future of web3!
Key skills/competency
- Senior Core Engineer
- Walrus Network
- Distributed Systems
- Storage Systems
- Systems Programming
- Network Programming
- Rust
- Performance Optimization
- Reliability Engineering
- Web3
Skills & topics
- Senior Core Engineer
- Walrus
- Mysten Labs
- Distributed Systems
- Storage Network
- Systems Programming
- Rust
- Blockchain
- Web3
- Network Engineering
- Software Engineer
- Core Developer
- Senior Software Engineer
- Remote Jobs
- Computer Science
- Engineering
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight systems programming, distributed systems, and Rust experience.
- Showcase open source: Emphasize contributions to blockchain or cryptographic projects.
- Prepare for technical interviews: Review distributed systems, consensus protocols, and performance optimization.
- Demonstrate production experience: Detail your work operating and monitoring production systems.
- Research Mysten Labs: Understand their mission, web3 focus, and recent funding.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What are the primary responsibilities of a Senior Core Engineer at Mysten Labs for the Walrus project?
- As a Senior Core Engineer on the Walrus team at Mysten Labs, your primary responsibilities will include designing, implementing, and maintaining the core components of the Walrus decentralized storage network. This involves working on storage nodes, client software, smart contracts, and toolchains. You will also focus on optimizing system performance, ensuring reliability and security, and collaborating closely with research, cryptography, production, and security teams to uphold high standards for the network.
- What programming languages and systems experience are most valued for the Senior Core Engineer role at Mysten Labs?
- Mysten Labs highly values experience in systems and network programming, particularly with languages like Rust, C, or C++. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in designing and developing distributed systems, consensus protocols, storage/database systems, high-performance systems, or networking protocols. Experience with Rust is particularly advantageous, and prior work in blockchain technology or cryptographic protocols is a significant plus.
- Is this Senior Core Engineer position remote, and what is the company culture like at Mysten Labs?
- Yes, Mysten Labs operates on a 'remote first' model and is hiring for this Senior Core Engineer position across the globe. You will be joining a world-class team focused on bringing the next billion users to web3. The company has strong backing from top venture funds and offers significant growth potential as they build foundational infrastructure for decentralized protocols.
- What kind of educational background or equivalent experience is required for the Senior Core Engineer role?
- A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a closely related field is preferred. However, Mysten Labs also values equivalent practical experience, meaning candidates with substantial relevant work history and demonstrated skills in systems programming and distributed systems development will be considered even without a formal degree.
- How does Mysten Labs ensure a fair hiring process for the Senior Core Engineer position, especially with technology-assisted tools?
- Mysten Labs is committed to an efficient and fair hiring process. While they may use technology-assisted tools, including AI, to help identify and evaluate candidates for the Senior Core Engineer role, all final hiring decisions are made by human reviewers. This ensures a balanced approach to candidate assessment.