Consensys is the leading blockchain and web3 software company founded by Joe Lubin, CEO of Consensys and Co-Founder of Ethereum. Since 2014, Consensys has been at the forefront of innovation, pioneering technological developments within the web3 ecosystem.
Through our product suite, including the MetaMask platform, Infura, Linea, Diligence, and our NFT toolkit Phosphor, we have become the trusted collaborator for users, creators, and developers on their path to build and belong in the world they want to see.
Whether building a dapp, an NFT collection, a portfolio, or a better future, the instinct to build is universal. Consensys inspires and champions the builder instinct in everyone by making web3 universally easy to use and develop on.
Our mission is to unlock the collaborative power of communities by making the decentralized web universally easy to access, use, and build on.
You’ll get to work on the tools, infrastructure, and apps that scale these platforms to onboard one billion participants and 5 million developers. You’ll be constantly exposed to new concepts, ideas, and frameworks from your peers, and as you work on different projects — challenging you to stay at the top of your game. You’ll join a network of builders that reaches the edge of our ecosystem. Consensys alumni have moved on to become tech entrepreneurs, CEOs, and team leads at tech companies.
About Linea
Linea is an advanced zk-EVM system designed to enhance the scalability and privacy of Ethereum transactions through innovative proof systems. It seamlessly integrates execution, compression, and finalization circuits to validate transactions efficiently, ensuring integrity and transparency within the Ethereum ecosystem.
You’ll be constantly exposed to new concepts, ideas, and frameworks from your peers, and as you work on different projects — challenging you to stay at the top of your game.
What you'll do:
We are seeking a highly experienced Lead GoLang Software Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have expertise in GoLang and experience building scalable systems as affinity for cryptography and mathematics.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable systems using Go
- Work on zkEVM Prover implementation and its integration within Linea’s architecture
- Contributes to the architectural decision process of Linea
- Participate in all aspects of the software development process, including requirements gathering, analysis, design, implementation, and testing
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues that arise during development and production
- Prepare and execute backend migrations involving the prover
- Stay current with new technologies and industry trends related to Go, Docker and AWS
- Prepare the open-sourcing of Linea’s prover
- Ensure the best practices or code quality and security are applied in the code base
Qualifications:
- Strong experience with GoLang and distributed systems
- Experience with developing using ZKP, SNARK, or STARK technologies
- Experience with working on open-source projects and fostering open collaboration
- Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Must have a good sense of pragmatism
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
- Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field
- Experience with other languages and technologies such as Solidity, TypeScript, Java, and/or Kotlin is a plus
- Experience with low-level programming and HPC is a plus
This is a full-time position with a competitive salary and benefits package. If you are a highly motivated and experienced Lead Go Software Engineer with a passion for blockchain and cryptography, we want to hear from you!
Don't meet all the requirements? Don't sweat it. We’re passionate about building a diverse team of humans and as such, if you think you've got what it takes for our chaotic-but-fun, remote-friendly, start-up environment—apply anyway, detailing your relevant transferable skills in your cover letter. While we have a pretty good idea of what we need, we're ready for you to challenge our thinking on who needs to be in this role.
In the rapidly evolving Web3 space, we believe that everyone is a builder. This expansive paradigm requires a range of backgrounds, talents, skills, and experiences to influence and shape the future. At Consensys, this diversity fuels our ability to shift control and redefine the realm of possibility. We are committed to ensuring that our technology empowers people and communities with economic and political agency through decentralized technologies. We welcome the range of perspectives and differences and celebrate them. We're excited to see how your unique skills as a builder can contribute to our vision, drive innovation, and help us shape a more inclusive Web3.
Consensys is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Consensys is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices and we encourage all applicants to review our best practices to protect yourself which can be found (https://consensys.io/careers/best-practices-to-avoid-recruitment-fraud/).
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What We Do
ConsenSys is a leading Ethereum and decentralized protocols software company. We enable developers, enterprises, and people worldwide to build next-generation applications, launch modern financial infrastructure, and access the decentralized web. Our product suite, composed of Infura, Quorum, Codefi, MetaMask, Truffle, Diligence and our NFT platform, serves millions of users, supports billions of blockchain-based queries for our clients, and has handled billions of dollars in digital assets. Ethereum is the largest programmable blockchain in the world, leading in business adoption, developer community, and DeFi activity. On this trusted, open source foundation, we are building the digital economy of tomorrow. To explore our products and solutions, visit http://consensys.net/.
Why Work With Us
ConsenSys has always been a leading voice in the blockchain world. We rely heavily on collaboration because if we are to build a platform that is fair and equitable for all, we need voices from all.
ConsenSys is driven by the same values used to build the Ethereum ecosystem. The world is changing and we are at the forefront of that.
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