Tech Jobs: Blockchain Permance Engineer
Role: Blockchain Permance Engineer
Salary: $77k – $128k
Mission Goals
Our goal is to unlock the collaborative potential of communities by making Web3 universally accessible, user-friendly, and conducive to development.
Being part of ConsenSys positions you at the forefront of an ever-evolving paradigm that is reshaping our society for the better. We firmly believe that blockchain represents the next phase of technology capable of laying the groundwork for a fairer and more equitable society.
Although blockchain technology is relatively young, with Ethereum still in its early stages, the potential for growth is immense. You’ll have the opportunity to contribute to the tools, infrastructure, and applications that will scale these platforms to serve billions of users.
Working with us means you’ll continually encounter fresh concepts, ideas, and frameworks from your colleagues. As you engage in various projects, you’ll be challenged to maintain your competitive edge. You will become part of a network of entrepreneurs and technologists deeply embedded in our ecosystem. Many ConsenSys alumni have gone on to become successful tech entrepreneurs, CEOs, and team leaders at various technology companies.
About Infura:
Infura stands as the premier infrastructure platform, offering blockchain and decentralized application developers scalable, user-friendly APIs, and cloud solutions. Our current API offerings encompass Ethereum, IPFS, and other prominent decentralized networks, enabling developers to dive right into their projects rather than investing time in the intricacies of infrastructure design and management.
Infura provides developers with instant access to decentralized and blockchain networks without the need for cumbersome synchronization or a deep understanding of intricate peer-to-peer infrastructure. Similar to how cloud services simplify the complexities of owning proprietary computing and storage resources, Infura streamlines the onboarding process for engineers, allowing them to focus on their creative work.
We hold a firm belief in a more equitable and decentralized future, recognizing that developers will play a pivotal role in advancing this vision. Our mission is to empower developers by offering them the best and most straightforward infrastructure solution, freeing their time to build, innovate, and drive progress.
Here are some key aspects of the Infura team: We are a remote-first company, with team members scattered across the globe. We prioritize efficiency by minimizing meetings, respect the importance of work-life balance, champion diversity, and adhere to a general ethos of kindness. We rely on each other not only to create an exceptional product but also to foster a cohesive group that strives for collective success.
Your Responsibilities:
In the role of a Performance Engineer, you will hold a pivotal position in guaranteeing the seamless functioning of our blockchain infrastructure platform. Your specialized skills will be of paramount importance in upholding our track record for providing dependable and exceptionally high-performing blockchain services. The perfect candidate for this position boasts a wealth of experience in load testing, managing distributed environments, and fine-tuning HTTP requests.
Your Qualifications:
It would be highly beneficial if you could contribute the following to this role:
Education: A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
Experience: Demonstrated expertise in performance engineering, capacity planning, and optimizing performance in a large-scale production environment (with a minimum of 3 years of experience).
Technical Skills: Proficiency in monitoring tools, scripting languages, and performance testing tools. Proficiency in scripting languages like Python, JavaScript, or TypeScript (with a minimum of 5 years of programming experience). Experience with performance testing tools such as JMeter, k6, or similar (with a minimum of 3 years of experience). Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools like Prometheus and Grafana. A solid background in system performance tuning and optimization techniques, with an understanding of performance methods like USE or RED being particularly valuable. Experience with Application Performance Management (APM) tools like Datadog or Dynatrace. Familiarity with container platforms like Kubernetes. A strong understanding of statistical concepts and metrics granularity.
Analytical Mindset: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify performance bottlenecks and devise effective solutions.
Collaboration: Exceptional communication and collaboration skills to work seamlessly with cross-functional teams and share valuable insights.
General Familiarity/Knowledge of Ethereum: While not mandatory, having a basic understanding of Ethereum is advantageous.
If you don’t meet all of these requirements, there’s no need to worry. We are passionate about cultivating a diverse team and are open to candidates who possess the necessary skills and can thrive in our dynamic, remote-friendly startup environment. Feel free to apply and highlight your relevant transferable skills in your cover letter. We’re open to your perspective on who would be the best fit for this role, so challenge our thinking if you believe you’re a strong candidate.
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