Ephemera
Staff Software Engineer (Distributed Systems)
Ephemera
$200k - $250k
Remote (North/South America)
Golang
Rust

Staff Software Engineer (Distributed Systems)

Overview

Join Ephemera, build the future of onchain messaging. We are currently hiring a Staff level Distributed Systems Engineer.

Job Description

Ephemera is a company focused on building the future of onchain messaging. They are hiring a Staff level Distributed Systems Engineer to design, build, and maintain highly reliable, scalable, and secure distributed systems.

Responsibilities

  • - Designing, building, and maintaining highly reliable, scalable, and secure distributed systems
  • - Engage in open-source communities, representing Ephemera effectively in public forums
  • - Contributing to the xmtpd project, the new decentralized backend for the XMTP network

Required Skills

  • - Minimum of 7-10+ years of professional experience as a software engineer
  • - Experience designing, building, and operating distributed, fault-tolerant systems
  • - Proficiency in Golang and/or Rust is strongly preferred
  • - Prior involvement in open-source projects and public communications
  • - Interest or experience in Web3 technologies
  • - Experience with streaming or real-time data systems
  • - Experience contributing to a Layer 1 or Layer 2 blockchain
  • - Knowledge of messaging systems and protocols

Benefits

  • - Generous and competitive compensation package
  • - Remote-first environment with semi-yearly gatherings to connect IRL
  • - Fully paid Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
  • - Parental Leave
  • - IT Equipment and WFH setup
  • - Monthly Wellness and Lifestyle stipend
  • - Personal assistant
  • - Unlimited Time Off

About the company

We are Ephemera, and this is why we are developing XMTP & Converse. Our mission is massive and we are building foundational technology for the next layer of the internet. A secure and decentralized messaging protocol that is designed to last forever, and an encrypted messenger that makes using crypto as simple as sending a message


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