Staff Software Engineer, Distributed Systems

Ephemera (xmtp) (Headquarters: Remote, USA preferred)

Distributed Systems Go Rust Scalability Resilience Backend Infrastructure Networking Web3 Decentralization Back End Engineer Staff Engineer

Ephemera builds XMTP, the largest & most secure decentralized messaging network, providing enterprise-grade secure messaging powered by decentralization.

We are looking for a Staff Software Engineer specializing in Distributed Systems. This individual has experience working on large-scale distributed systems and will join the d14n team to build resilient, scalable infrastructure for the XMTP messaging network. You'll contribute to the core infrastructure that powers decentralized communication.

Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and operate highly scalable, reliable, and performant distributed systems.
- Contribute to the architecture and implementation of XMTP's core network infrastructure.
- Work with Go and Rust to build and maintain backend services.
- Collaborate with the protocol and other engineering teams to ensure seamless integration and operation.
- Focus on building resilient and fault-tolerant systems.

Ideal Candidate:
- Proven experience designing, building, and operating large-scale distributed systems.
- Strong programming skills in Go and/or Rust.
- Deep understanding of distributed systems concepts (consensus, replication, consistency, etc.).
- Experience with networking, infrastructure, and cloud platforms.
- Cryptographically-minded and privacy-conscious.
- Passionate about building robust and scalable infrastructure.