Senior Software Engineer (Distributed Systems)

ZipRecruiter; New York (NY); Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Software Engineer specializing in distributed systems for a fully remote position. The role involves architecting and building a core operator network for a decentralized protocol, driving technical initiatives, and ensuring the network remains cutting-edge. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in software development, particularly with Golang, and a passion for the decentralization ethos in crypto.

Benefits

Unlimited PTO

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software development experience with distributed systems.
• 2+ years of experience with Golang.

Responsibilities

• Lead critical technical initiatives with high autonomy.
• Design and implement back-end services.

Skills

Distributed Systems

Golang

Container Technologies

Orchestration Technologies

Education

BS/MS in Computer Science

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Job Description

Career Renew is recruiting for one of its clients a Senior Software Engineer (Distributed Systems) - this is a fully-remote role for candidates based in New York.

We're building a decentralized protocol that fundamentally transforms how smart contracts handle transaction prerequisites. Our protocol enables developers to compose modular rules (from AML checks to offchain collateral requirements) that are verified before transactions hit the chain, and enforced by a network of operators in a trust-minimized and verifiable fashion.

The protocol introduces a novel primitive that composes into onchain policies. These policies, owned and governed by application developers or DAOs, define the prerequisites for transaction execution. Our operator network ensures that these rules are enforced with cryptographic guarantees, enabling sophisticated transaction validation without compromising on decentralization.

The role

As a senior engineer, you will architect and build the core operator network that powers the Predicate protocol. This is a high-agency position where you will drive technical initiatives and shape our architecture from the ground up.

Responsibilities

1. Lead critical technical initiatives with high autonomy, designing and implementing changes to our Network
2. Use your distributed systems engineering knowledge to design and implement back-end services
3. Propose, write, and explain technical designs, approaches, and your solutions
4. Constantly learn new concepts, ideas, and frameworks from your peers
5. Stay updated on the latest methodologies and technologies in distributed node infrastructure to ensure that our network remains at the forefront of the industry

What we look for

• BS/MS in a technical field such as Computer Science or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of software development experience with distributed systems
• 2+ years of experience with Golang
• Experience with container and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience building, owning, and operating high-scale distributed systems
• You recognize that the decentralization ethos and community in crypto are different from other professional software industries, and you want to embrace and improve it

Compensation & Package

We are committed to hiring elite talent, and that is reflected in our salary and equity compensation with unlimited PTO.