Blockchain Platform Engineer

About us:

We’re a forward-thinking team of seasoned professionals committed to pioneering the development of the next generation of Web3 infrastructure and tooling products.

With a strategic blend of expertise in cryptography, blockchain, fintech, telecommunications, and cybersecurity, we’re committed to driving innovation and setting new standards in the vibrant Web3 space.

We’re a globally distributed team of 60+ dedicated members coming from diverse cultures and backgrounds, united by a shared purpose and mission of shaping the world as a slightly more autonomous, gentler place.

What we do:

We’re the team behind Presto, a robust platform for seamless deployment and management of zkEVM and optimistic rollups, abstracting away complexity for sustainable mainstream blockchain adoption. In addition, our reliable Stakeway infrastructure and deep expertise - secures $1B of digital assets, helping unlock non-custodial staking opportunities for institutional players.

Join us on our mission!

We’re seeking an experienced Blockchain Platform Engineer to join our Presto team and help actively develop our cutting-edge platform product for seamless roll-up deployment and management. In addition to honing your engineering skills (70% coding, 30% DevOps), in this role, you will have the opportunity to learn and excel at the inner workings of different L2 stacks, including Polygon, Optimism, Arbitrum, and more!

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Drive the development (Python, Django) and optimization of the ever-evolving Presto product platform, ensuring pristine performance and customer experience
• Take an active part in contributing to the overall product architecture and propose new functionalities to support innovation at scale
• Deploy smart contracts and devise automation solutions for complex deployment scenarios and utility tasks
• Participate in code reviews and improve code quality by refactoring and increasing test coverage
• Build containerized solutions running in AWS / on bare metal servers, orchestrated by HashiCorp Nomad
• Monitor and upgrade existing rollups to the latest versions
• Participate in (additionally compensated) on-call procedures

Requirements and needed skills:

• Mandatory knowledge of blockchain and smart contract concepts both at the theoretical and code level
• Backend proficiency with Python, Django, REST API, and Celery
• Demonstrated “automate first” mindset with a track record of development/deployment optimization
• Experience designing and deploying containerized applications running in Nomad/Consul cluster; experience working with Docker and cluster management tools
• Experience utilizing monitoring solutions, such as: creating and managing Grafana dashboards, advanced set-up and configuration of Prometheus, etc.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to transfer knowledge in a seemless and engaging manner

Nice to have:

• Active involvement and contributions to open-source developer communities
• DevOps experience and knowledge of AWS, Terraform, Terragrunt, and Ansible
• Experience developing blockchain platforms and a good understanding of cloud/bare metal infrastructure
• Experience working in fast-paced, remote-first startup environments

What we offer:

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonus structure
• High degree of autonomy and opportunity for long-term career growth
• Close collaboration with the teams working on fundamental research and cutting-edge innovation products in Ethereum scaling and broader blockchain technology
• Fully remote and flexible working hours