Blockchain Consensus Engineer

7 days ago

New York, New York, United States ANZA Inc Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Blockchain Consensus Engineer to join our team at Anza Inc. As a key member of our engineering team, you will play a critical role in developing and optimizing the consensus mechanisms for our Agave client, a crucial component of the Solana network.

Responsibilities
  • Design and Implement Consensus Mechanisms: Develop and optimize the consensus protocols to enhance the throughput and stability of the Solana network.
  • Efficient Coordination: Design and refine algorithms to ensure fair and efficient agreement on block production among validators.
  • Ensure Security and Integrity: Identify and mitigate potential security vulnerabilities within the consensus mechanisms, ensuring robust protection against emerging threats.
  • Scalability and Performance: Work on improving the scalability of the consensus system to handle increasing transaction volumes and validator participation without compromising on performance.
  • Testing and Validation: Create and execute comprehensive tests to validate the reliability and efficiency of the consensus mechanisms, including stress tests, fault injection, and performance benchmarking.
  • Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including core protocol engineers, security experts, and infrastructure teams, to ensure the seamless integration and functioning of the consensus components.
  • Documentation and Code Review: Maintain thorough documentation of the consensus protocols and conduct peer code reviews to uphold high standards of code quality and consistency.
Requirements
  • Experience: A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience and 3+ years of hands-on experience with core infrastructure software and distributed systems.
  • Technical Expertise: Strong proficiency in systems programming languages such as Rust or C++. Experience with consensus algorithms, distributed systems, and blockchain technology is highly desirable.
  • Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to analyze complex systems, identify potential issues, and develop effective, flexible solutions.
  • Security Mindset: Knowledge of common security threats and best practices in securing consensus processes.
  • Growth Mindset: Actively consuming research papers, designing, and investigating new solutions.
  • Performance Optimization: Experience with performance profiling and optimization techniques.
  • Collaboration and Communication: Excellent teamwork and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Familiarity with Linux, systems automation tools, and systems architecture.
  • Understanding of networking, architecture, and principles underlying distributed systems.
  • A knack for designing secure protocols, software, and algorithms that minimize trust requirements.
  • Knowledge of Byzantine Fault Tolerance (BFT).
  • Self-driven, research oriented, and the ability to learn independently.
  • Active participation in Bitcoin/Ethereum/Blockchain projects or the open-source community is highly desirable.
Why Join Anza?

We offer a dynamic, fast-paced environment where innovation and problem-solving are at the heart of everything we do. Your work will have a direct impact on the security and scalability of blockchain technology, contributing to the foundation of decentralized applications worldwide.

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