Senior Blockchain Engineer

Job Position: Senior Blockchain Engineer

Location: Texas, USA (Onsite - USA Applicants Only)

Company:  https://infstones.com/

About Company

InfStones is an advanced, enterprise-grade Platform as a Service (PaaS) blockchain infrastructure provider trusted by the top blockchain companies in the world. InfStones’ AI-based infrastructure provides developers worldwide with a rugged, powerful node management platform alongside an easy-to-use API. With over 15,000 nodes supported on over 60 blockchains, InfStones gives developers all the control they need - reliability, speed, efficiency, security, and scalability - for cross-chain DeFi, NFT, GameFi, and decentralized application development. InfStones is trusted by the biggest blockchain companies in the world including Binance, CoinList, BitGo, OKX, Chainlink, Polygon, Harmony, and KuCoin, among a hundred other customers. InfStones is dedicated to developing the next evolution of a better world through limitless Web3 innovation. 

To date, InfStones has raised over $110 million in capital and is backed by Softbank, GGV Capital, Susquehanna International Group (SIG), Dragonfly Capital, Qiming Venture Partners, Plug and Play and many renowned institutional investors. InfStones is proud to offer medical, vision, dental, short-term and long-term disability insurance, 401(k) plan with company matching, FSA, and other benefits to all full-time employees, along with flexible paid time off, sick day, and holidays. 

Job Description

As a Senior Software Engineer with blockchain expertise, you will be instrumental in building a robust, high-efficiency backend system for cross-chain data collection and analysis. This role emphasizes developing innovative solutions to gather, analyze, and process data across multiple blockchain platforms. Ideal candidates are self-driven and able to conduct independent research to tackle complex challenges in cross-chain data systems.

Key Responsibilities

1. Design and develop a high-performance backend system for cross-chain data collection, processing, and analysis, ensuring scalability and reliability.

2. Conduct independent research to identify, analyze, and implement solutions for cross-chain data challenges.

3. Collaborate with team members to deliver effective, efficient backend systems that meet specific business and technical requirements.

4. Review code to maintain high-quality standards and mentor junior team members, sharing best practices and insights.

5. Apply a strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and efficient coding practices to enhance backend system performance.

Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.

2. Proficiency in at least one mainstream programming language (e.g., Golang, Java, JavaScript, Rust) with strong programming habits and coding skills.

3. Strong knowledge of multithreading, data structures, and algorithms, with the ability to write efficient, high-performance code.

4. Strong knowledge of database systems (SQL, NoSQL) as well as data backup, recovery, security, and integrity

5. Familiarity with cross-chain data protocols and blockchain technologies.

6. Experience in conducting independent research to explore new solutions and improve system capabilities.

Prefers (Nice to have)

1. Familiarity with EVM and Cosmos mechanisms, as well as other blockchain ecosystems and their data architectures.

2. Knowledge of Solidity, smart contracts, web3 RPC, and other blockchain-related tools and frameworks.

3. Experience with consensus protocols and distributed systems, contributing to security and reliability.

4. Prior experience building or enhancing cross-chain data systems for analytical or business purposes.