About Unto LabsUnto Labs is a team of low-level engineers pushing distributed systems to the physical limits of modern hardware. We’re reimagining blockchains, from core consensus primitives to performance-tuned networking stacks, in the service of global scale applications.
About the roleWe're seeking a Systems Engineer to take on the toughest challenges in distributed, high-performance computing. You'll be responsible for designing and building key parts of a base-layer blockchain, focused on juicing every last ounce of performance from commodity hardware. As a member of our fast-paced team, you'll work across the entire modern blockchain stack, including cryptography, consensus, distributed systems, and core kernels.
Responsibilities• Design systems for robust process isolation
- Build and test high-performance sub-systems from scratch in C, focusing on cryptographic operations, consensus mechanisms, and networking
- Implement advanced error correction and data recovery mechanisms
- Build and contribute to a suite of custom benchmarking and performance testing tools
Qualifications• Deep expertise in systems programming languages (C, C++, Rust) with a focus on performance optimization
- Experience and understanding of modern CPU architectures, memory hierarchies, and low-level optimization techniques
- Expertise in high-performance networking and protocol design
- Understanding of distributed systems and consensus algorithms
Why join us?• Be at the forefront of blockchain technology, working on next-generation performance optimization, on a small, fast-moving, tight-knit team
- Work with a team of experts with deep expertise in high-frequency trading and scaling developer ecosystems
- Shape the architecture of a system designed to process millions of transactions per second
- Access to cutting-edge hardware and development tools
Compensation and Benefits• Competitive salary ($180k-$250k+ USD)
- Significant equity and upside potential
- Flexible work environment
- Unlimited vacation policy
- Health insurance
- Hardware and development tool allowance
- Conference and learning budget