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 an engineer joining the team, 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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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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4+ years of professional software development experience with Go
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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 one of the primary contributing developers of Chainlink, the backbone of blockchain. Chainlink is unifying liquidity across global markets and has enabled over $20 trillion in transaction value across the blockchain economy. Major financial market infrastructures and institutions, such as Swift, Fidelity International, and ANZ Bank, as well as top DeFi protocols including Aave, GMX, and Lido, use Chainlink to power next-generation applications for banking, asset management, and other major sectors.
Why Work With Us
Chainlink Labs is designed for the bold—those who aren’t afraid to challenge the status quo and drive innovation. Here, you're not just stepping into your next role; you're becoming part of a seismic shift in how the world operates.
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Employees work remotely.
Chainlink Labs is a fully distributed company that provides the tools and resources you need to thrive in your remote work environment. Benefits include a monthly co-working space stipend and a generous hardware allowance.
