Crypto Production Engineer at Jump Crypto

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Cryptocurrency, Financial Services, TradingIndustries

Requirements

A passion for blockchain technology and an insatiable desire to learn
Willingness to move quickly, work in a flat, fast-paced team and juggle competing priorities
Previous experience with managing proof-of-stake blockchain infrastructure, preferably on Solana or Ethereum
A deep understanding of software engineering principles, Linux, Kubernetes, monitoring/alerting (Prometheus/Alertmanager), networking, and experience across both cloud-based and bare-metal infrastructure
Prior experience with a range of orchestration and configuration management tools (Terraform, Ansible, and Salt)
Extensive experience designing, building, and maintaining complex systems
Familiarity with on-chain trading, DeFi, and risk management is preferred, but not required
High proficiency with bash scripting, and experience in at least one other programming language (Popular languages at Jump are Python, Golang and Rust)
Reliable and predictable availability

Responsibilities

Help build, manage, and maintain a sophisticated validator infrastructure and tooling for one of the world’s top proprietary trading firms
Work with software that is bleeding-edge and doing interesting things (consensus algorithms, distributed systems, cryptography) which often presents challenging technical problems
Take responsibility for a wide range of on-chain infrastructure, including validators, light clients, and RPC nodes
Improve monitoring and alerting systems for crypto infrastructure which enable quick and effective problem resolution
Experiment with the newest technologies and keep abreast of new developments in the blockchain ecosystem
Reason about and improve the security properties of infrastructure (secure key management, server hardening, intrusion detection, and security best practices)
Contribute to external partnerships that directly impact Jump’s bottom line
Engagement in public forums for community awareness and knowledge transfer
Work with a globally distributed team to maintain high availability
Other duties as assigned or needed

Skills

Validators

Consensus Algorithms

Distributed Systems

Cryptography

RPC Nodes

Light Clients

Monitoring

Alerting

Blockchain

On-Chain Infrastructure

Linux

Infrastructure as Code

Jump Crypto

Develops infrastructure for blockchain ecosystems

About Jump Crypto

Jump Crypto focuses on the development and support of blockchain and cryptocurrency projects. The team consists of builders, partners, and traders who are dedicated to enhancing the value of open-source and community-driven initiatives in the crypto space. Their work involves creating the necessary infrastructure to foster growth within the blockchain ecosystem. Unlike many competitors, Jump Crypto benefits from its affiliation with Jump Trading Group, a major player in traditional asset trading, which provides them with unique insights and resources. The goal of Jump Crypto is to contribute to the long-term evolution and success of the Web3 landscape.

Chicago, IllinoisHeadquarters

2015Year Founded

$1,992.7MTotal Funding

N/ACompany Stage

Fintech, Crypto & Web3Industries

51-200Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Life Insurance

Paid Vacation

401(k) Company Match

Paid Parental Leave

Wellness Program

Risks

Fracture Labs lawsuit could harm Jump Crypto's reputation and finances.

Involvement in multiple funding rounds may spread resources thin.

Firedancer bug bounty could expose vulnerabilities if not properly addressed.

Differentiation

Jump Crypto is a division of the renowned Jump Trading Group.

They focus on building critical infrastructure for blockchain and Web3.

Jump Crypto collaborates with major projects like Solana to enhance blockchain efficiency.

Upsides

Increased DeFi interest boosts demand for Jump Crypto's infrastructure solutions.

DAOs' rise creates new opportunities for Jump Crypto's secure platforms.

Layer-2 scaling adoption on Ethereum benefits Jump Crypto's development efforts.

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