Pearster · 2 months ago
SR Technical Operations Engineer (Web3 Core Platforms)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior LevelPearster is a cloud-based infrastructure provider that powers the global blockchain ecosystem. They are seeking a Senior Technical Operations Engineer to manage and enhance core systems, focusing on reliability, automation, and performance in a remote-first environment.
Cloud SecurityConsultingInformation Technology
Responsibilities
Launch & Upgrade Chains: Standups, hard-forks, snapshots, pruning, clean rollbacks
Automate Everything: Modules, golden images, CI/CD, zero-touch deployments across regions
Run Kubernetes at Scale: Safe rollouts, HPA/VS/Ingress tuning, capacity and cost planning
Own Incidents: Lead SEV0–2, publish RCAs, and implement fixes that prevent recurrence
Build Signal, Not Noise: Define SLOs/error budgets, create useful dashboards, and alerts that only page when user impact occurs
Code Where It Counts: Write or extend tools for snapshots, replay/load, state sync checks; patch client bugs in production and upstream when appropriate
Qualification
Required
Linux + Kubernetes: Debug real production issues including networking, storage, rollouts, and performance
IaC (Terraform, Helm, Ansible): Build repeatable, scalable infrastructure
Programming (Go or Python + Bash): Automate repetitive tasks and build small, precise tools
Blockchain Operations: JSON-RPC internals, running/tuning RPC and validator nodes, log analysis
Observability: Define and monitor SLOs/error budgets, Prometheus/Grafana instrumentation
Networking: Strong fundamentals in DNS, TLS, load balancing; reasoning about anycast/BGP when needed
Clear production ownership: understanding blast radius and rollback plans
SLO thinking and measurable improvements in alert noise, latency, or MTTR
Real RPC/validator operations experience (beyond laptop demos)
Tooling/code contributions that improve operations (Go/Python, IaC modules, or small upstream fixes)
Ability to explain complex failures simply and leave systems simpler
Production experience with one or more: EVM (Geth/Erigon/Nethermind/Besu), Cosmos SDK/CometBFT, Solana (Agave/QUIC), Substrate
Multi-cloud experience, including capacity and cost modeling that survives real-world conditions
Benefits
Work from anywhere with true flexibility and freedom.
Earn in USD with compensation that matches your expertise.
Recharge confidently with dedicated paid time off.
Advance your career with fully covered international certifications.
Access coworking spaces worldwide whenever you want a professional setup.
Strengthen your English and expand your global reach.
Connect and have fun with activities that unite our international team.
Feel appreciated with personalized gifts and a thoughtful welcome kit.
Grow our community and earn through our referral program.
Company
Pearster
Pearster offers cloud consultancy and bridges tech talent gaps, focusing on long-term relationships and specialized cloud services.
Founded in 2020
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Juan P. Barrirero
Chief Executive Officer
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