Senior Software Engineer -- Low-Latency Systems

USA
Full time
Remote
Compensation is not specified
Role
Software Engineer
Description

Summary:

Jito Labs is on the lookout for a skilled senior engineer to contribute to the development of MEV and block building on Solana. We need a resourceful and driven engineer adept at tackling complex design challenges and finding efficient solutions. This role promises an exciting environment suitable for those who enjoy troubleshooting in-depth technical issues.

Responsibilities:

  • Delve deeply into MEV and on-chain trading within the Solana network to comprehend transaction flow thoroughly.
  • Collaborate with the team and clients to implement advanced, high-performance features.
  • Lead feature development from start to finish, including architecture design, implementation, testing, deployment, and monitoring.
  • Analyze and resolve performance bottlenecks and technical problems across various layers of development.

Qualifications:

  • 5+ years of experience in systems programming with proficiency in Rust, C, or C++.
  • Knowledgeable in low latency, high-performance, and high reliability programming techniques.
  • Hands-on experience in shipping software continuously and contributing to daily production releases.
  • Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.
  • Capable and enthusiastic about tackling complex problems and utilizing debugging tools like valgrind and gdb.
  • Ability to strike a balance between engineering efforts and delivering high-quality solutions.
  • Previous involvement in a small startup environment with less than 50 personnel.
  • Possess an entrepreneurial outlook and understand the intersection of business and engineering.

Nice to Have:

  • Familiarity with managing blockchain infrastructure.
  • Previous involvement in building or operating MEV bots or trading bots on EVM, SVM, or CEX platforms.
  • Experience with high-frequency trading strategies.

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary ranging from $200k to $240k and various equity options.
  • Comprehensive healthcare benefits and 401k plans.
  • Fully covered team retreats and attendance at conferences.
  • Unlimited paid time off.
  • Weekly meal vouchers.
  • Membership perks at WeWork.
  • Opportunity to choose your preferred laptop.

Jito Labs is focused on advancing Solana through cutting-edge MEV infrastructure, aiming to enhance the platform's performance and benefits for stakers and validators. We are a rapidly growing and forward-thinking team making significant strides in multiple product areas. Join our motivated team to drive growth and innovation together!

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Jitolabs
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Location
United States
Description
Jito Labs is a leading Solana MEV Infrastructure Company. We build high-performance systems to maximize the performance of the Solana blockchain and enhance validator rewards. Explore our products like Jito-Solana Client, Jito Block Engine, and Jito Relayer designed for validators. Our solutions like Jito Bundles, and ShredStream are tailored for traders and stakers.

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