Espresso Systems · 5 months ago
Software Engineer, Infrastructure
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid LevelEspresso Systems is the lead developer of a global confirmation layer designed to enhance cross-chain composability. As a Systems Software Engineer, you will collaborate with engineers and product managers to focus on transaction processing, communication, consensus, and storage components of the ledger and roll-up systems.
BlockchainCryptocurrencyFinancial ServicesWeb Apps
Responsibilities
Contribute to the design and implementation of Espresso’s core blockchain infrastructure in Rust
Take engineering projects from concept and design to production, while working with engineering leaders and the product team to create sound and realistic roadmaps
Qualification
Required
B.S. in Computer Science, Mathematics, or relevant field, or equivalent computer science and software engineering experience
Experience shipping and taking engineering projects to production
Experience with distributed systems and/or blockchain systems, especially P2P networking and consensus
Understanding of software engineering and security best practices
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Passion for writing correct code
Preferred
Proficiency with Rust in a production environment (or similar strongly-typed languages such as C++, Haskell, Ocaml, etc.)
Experience working on blockchain infrastructure, e.g. a layer-1 blockchain
Enthusiasm for the rapidly developing blockchain ecosystem
Benefits
Fully remote with flexible hours
Work alongside the brightest minds in the crypto space
Competitive salary + equity package
Regular team off-sites to international locations
Unlimited vacation policy
Top-tier health, dental, and vision coverage for US employees
Company
Espresso Systems
Espresso Systems is building the blockchain base layer that unites liquidity and users across platforms.
Founded in 2020
11-50 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2024 (4)
2023 (2)
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$63.1MKey Investors
a16z cryptoPolychain
2024-03-21Series B· $28M
2022-03-07Series A· $32M
2020-11-30Seed· $3.1M
Leadership Team
Charles Lu
Co-Founder
Recent News
2025-05-29
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