Senior Core Engineer, Walrus

Walrus Foundation is focused on creating foundational infrastructure to accelerate the adoption of decentralized protocols based on blockchain technologies. They are seeking a Senior Core Engineer to enhance the performance and reliability of the Walrus network, contributing to core protocol design and ensuring secure and efficient network operations.

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain Walrus core, including storage node, client software, smart contracts and toolchains that power Walrus and its infrastructure
• Work closely with the research, cryptography, production, security teams, and Sui core teams, to keep the Walrus network secure, performant, and reliable
• Optimize existing systems for scalability, efficiency, and reliability
• Collaborate with other teams at Mysten Labs to integrate new features and technologies

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in systems and/or network programming, ideally in Rust, C or C++
• Experience designing and developing systems in one or more of the following areas: Distributed systems and consensus protocols, storage/database systems, high performance systems, or networking protocols
• Production experience: operating and managing production systems, proficiency in system monitoring and alerting, with strong focus on reliability
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• Proven ability to drive complex projects to completion
• Experience with Rust
• Previous work on blockchain technology or cryptographic protocols
• Significant contributions to open source projects
• Research experience formal (Msc/PhD Degree) or informal on relevant computer science topics