Eigen Labs · 2 months ago
Forward Deployed Engineer, EigenCompute
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$155K/yr - $220K/yr
4+ years expEigen Labs is building the infrastructure for a more trustworthy internet, focusing on verifiable compute solutions. The Forward Deployed Engineer will work closely with developers and enterprises to integrate their applications with EigenCompute, ensuring blockchain-level verifiability while simplifying complex processes.
Computer Software
Responsibilities
Work directly embedded with a wide array of partners, from web2 enterprises to DeFi protocols, helping them deploy containerized applications on EigenCompute, owning the full lifecycle from architecture design through production deployment and optimization
Guide teams through containerizing existing applications (Node.js, Python, Go services) as Docker images and deploying them in EigenCompute's TEE environment—helping them understand which workloads benefit from verifiable offchain compute
Architect integrations between smart contracts and EigenCompute containers, ensuring attestation flows are correctly tied to onchain verification, results are properly returned to blockchains, and dispute resolution through EigenVerify is handled appropriately
Help web3 teams identify portions of their protocols that can move offchain to EigenCompute (complex game logic, AI-powered governance, verifiable randomness, prediction market resolution) while maintaining the trust guarantees of their system
Build reference implementations, starter templates, and integration patterns that demonstrate best practices: containerized workloads with smart contract callbacks, attestation verification patterns, and EigenDA data availability integration
Create comprehensive documentation, deployment guides, and tutorials based on real-world partner integrations, translating complex TEE concepts, cryptoeconomic security, and verifiable compute into practical patterns developers can follow
Contribute to EigenCompute infrastructure and help shape the product roadmap by identifying bottlenecks, missing features, and opportunities informed by direct work with developers
Qualification
Required
4+ years shipping production web applications or distributed systems, you have deep hands-on experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), cloud deployment, and understand what it takes to run reliable services at scale
Strong engineering fundamentals in TypeScript, Python, Go, or Rust with experience building production APIs, services, and developer tools
Experience with smart contract development and blockchain integration of offchain systems
Proven ability to work directly with customers/partners as a forward-deployed engineer, understanding their technical challenges, proposing architectures, and shipping solutions that create real value
Excellent communication across technical and non-technical audiences: you can explain how verifiable compute works to web2 developers who've never touched blockchain, and help web3 teams understand containerization trade-offs
Bias toward action and continuous learning: you leverage AI tools to multiply your productivity, stay current with the rapidly evolving AI infrastructure landscape, and prefer working code over perfect designs
Preferred
Experience deploying and managing containerized applications in production (Docker Compose, Kubernetes, cloud-native architectures)
Deep understanding of web3: you've built or contributed to DeFi protocols, rollups, or other blockchain systems
Familiarity with Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs) like Intel TDX/SGX, attestation flows, or confidential computing concepts
Track record of building SDKs, developer tools, or infrastructure that other engineers actively use
Founder or founding engineer experience working at the intersection of web2 and web3
Clear evidence of explaining complex technical concepts to laypeople through writing/talks
Benefits
Competitive salary and non-cash compensation (tokens and equity)
World class benefits package (medical/dental/vision)
Remote work set up stipend
Flexible hours and a supportive remote environment
Flexible time off
401(k) retirement plan + company match
Monthly wellness benefit
Yearly off-sites
Paid parental leave
Company
Eigen Labs
Eigen Labs is the force behind EigenCloud (fka EigenLayer), the developer platform turning the blockchain into a verifiable cloud for apps, data, and AI.
51-200 employees
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