About Us
Chainlink Labs is the primary contributing developer of Chainlink, the decentralized computing platform powering the verifiable web. Chainlink is the industry-standard platform for providing access to real-world data, offchain computation, and secure cross-chain interoperability across any blockchain. Chainlink Labs helps power verifiable applications for banking, DeFi, global trade, and gaming by collaborating with some of the world’s largest financial institutions, notably Swift, DTCC, and ANZ. Chainlink Labs also works with top Web3 teams, including Aave, Compound, GMX, Maker, and Synthetix. Chainlink Labs was ranked in Newsweek’s 100 Most Loved Workplaces 2023 in both the United States and United Kingdom.
About The Role
The Foundations Team is building a unified platform for all Chainlink products, and as a Senior Engineer, you will be key in launching this platform. Your focus will be on scalability, automation, and security to support seamless product onboarding.
You will design and implement a robust system, automating node deployments to improve efficiency while working closely with the security team to mitigate risks as the platform opens to third-party developers. Collaboration across teams will be essential to ensure smooth cross-product integration with minimal disruption.
Your Impact
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Lead the platform expansion, ensuring reliability and scalability
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Collaborate with the architecture team to design and implement solutions that optimize platform performance, security, and scalability.
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Drive automation of node deployments, eliminating manual processes to enhance horizontal scalability.
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Gain a deep understanding of each Chainlink product’s operational needs and translate them into a scalable platform architecture.
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Focus on measurable outcomes, ensuring platform improvements align with business priorities and deliver real impact.
Requirements
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7+ years of professional software development experience
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Advanced ability with Golang or other strongly-typed programming language
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Experience with platform development + distributed systems
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Experience developing production APIs with several stakeholders
Preferred Requirements
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Experience with establishing and building towards SLOs/SLIs for a production platform
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Experience developing in Typescript or Solidity
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Strong interest in blockchain and web3 technologies
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Experience with dApp development or financial infrastructure
All roles with Chainlink Labs are global and remote-based. Unless otherwise stated, we ask that you try to overlap some working hours with Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Commitment to Equal Opportunity
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What We Do
Chainlink Labs is the leading provider of secure and reliable Web3 services that have enabled trillions of dollars in transaction value across DeFi, insurance, gaming, NFTs, and other major industries. Chainlink Web3 services enhance smart contracts by connecting them to real-world data sources and off-chain computation across any blockchain and provide global enterprises with a universal gateway to all blockchains. Chainlink Labs is dedicated to the development and integration of Chainlink as the industry-standard Web3 services platform connecting the world to blockchains.
At Chainlink Labs, we empower the broader Chainlink community and build world-class Web3 solutions with global enterprises such as AWS, Google, T-Systems, and leading development teams at the forefront of the smart contract ecosystem, including Aave, Compound, Synthetix, GMX, and many more. Through a fusion of cutting-edge academic research and an industry focus on user needs, our mission is to enable the next generation of smart contracts and build a world powered by truth.
Why Work With Us
We offer employees the opportunity to help build a world-changing Web3 services platform. Smart contracts and blockchain technology are redefining major industries, from finance to gaming, and we're at the forefront of this global shift. As a remote-first workplace, you will be able to contribute from anywhere in the world.
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