AI Platform Engineer

Our client is a pioneering MEV and high-frequency trading firm dedicated to reshaping the landscape of on-chain trading. The platform has successfully handled over $1 billion in volume across multiple blockchains.

Requirements

An AI-Augmented Thinker: You effectively use AI as a tool to accelerate your work, but your solid manual foundation and first-principles thinking allow you to steer it towards optimal, robust designs.

An Excellent Communicator: You can clearly and concisely articulate complex technical concepts and collaborate effectively with different stakeholders across the organization.

An Owner: You possess a powerful sense of ownership and accountability. When you see a problem, you solve it, and you see it through to the end.

Essential Technical Skills

• Expert-level proficiency with infrastructure as code using Terraform, with experience managing complex cloud environments across AWS, GCP, or Azure

• Deep understanding of containerization technologies (Docker) and container orchestration at scale

Data & Messaging Infrastructure

• Production experience with Apache Kafka for high-throughput, low-latency messaging systems

• Experience with columnar databases, preferably ClickHouse, for real-time analytics and time-series data

• Proficiency with Redis for caching, session management, and real-time data structures

Blockchain & Web3 Experience

• 2+ years of experience working with blockchain infrastructure, preferably with multiple chains (Solana, Ethereum, Layer 2s)

• Understanding of DeFi protocols, smart contract interactions, and on-chain data analysis

• Experience with Web3 infrastructure challenges including RPC management, node operations, and blockchain data indexing

Software Development: 

• Proficiency in at least one systems programming language (Rust preferred, Go, Python, or similar)

• Experience with TypeScript/Node.js for tooling and automation

• Understanding of gRPC, REST APIs, and microservices architecture

Additional Comments

You will join a high-performance, results-driven work environment that offers maximum flexibility and autonomy while aligning employee success directly with company growth.

Benefits Significant Upside: Uncapped profit-sharing bonus structure.

Meaningful Equity: Token equity with a standard vesting schedule.

Flexible Work Environment: Fully remote work with a flexible schedule.