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gateway.fm · 3 weeks ago

Software Engineer – Core R&D

positionUnited States
timeFull-time
remoteRemote
seniorityMid, Senior Level
date3+ years exp

Gateway.fm builds secure, scalable, and production-ready Web3 infrastructure for leading ecosystems and enterprises. They are seeking a Core R&D Software Engineer to design, build, and optimize services used across their infrastructure stack, particularly in blockchain and AI-assisted development.

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Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain backend services in Go and/or Rust, interacting with blockchain infrastructure and internal platforms
Contribute directly to client software (cdk-erigon) and facilitate its integration into other ecosystems. Including research on performance, interoperability and other exciting areas!
Collaborate with the Core R&D team on projects related to Ethereum execution clients, including integrations, monitoring, and performance improvements
Participate in technical design discussions, helping shape architecture, patterns, and standards
Use AI tools (Claude, Copilot, Cursor) to:
Accelerate research and prototyping
Improve code quality and tests
Draft and refine technical documentation
Own features end-to-end: from idea → design → implementation → testing → deployment → iteration
Contribute to a high-quality engineering culture through code reviews, documentation, and knowledge sharing

Qualification

GoRustBlockchain infrastructureGitCI/CD pipelinesAI coding assistantsContainerizationOrchestrationOpen-source contribution

Required

3–5+ years of professional software engineering experience (or equivalent impact)
Strong experience with Go and/or Rust, including building production services
Comfortable working with Git, branching strategies, and CI/CD pipelines
Proven ability to own and deliver features in a production environment
Experience using LLMs / AI coding assistants in a structured way: Prompting effectively, Validating outputs, Treating AI as a productivity multiplier, not a replacement for understanding

Preferred

Exposure to blockchain or Web3 infrastructure: Running or integrating with crypto nodes (Ethereum, rollups, etc.)
Familiarity with execution clients (Erigon, Geth, Reth, Besu, etc.)
Experience building tools or services around distributed systems or high-performance backends
Familiarity with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
Experience in Core R&D / platform / infra teams, or similar environments
Contribution to open-source projects, especially in Go, Rust, or blockchain tooling
Previous experience in remote-first teams

Benefits

Fully remote role with flexible working hours.
Opportunity to work on cutting-edge Web3 infrastructure.
Close collaboration with senior engineers and protocol experts.
A culture that encourages experimentation, learning, and using AI to push the limits of productivity.
Competitive compensation aligned with mid-level responsibilities.

Company

gateway.fm

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GatewayFM is a decentralized blockchain infrastructure and node provider.
dateFounded in 2021
location
Stavanger, Rogaland, NOR
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
https://gateway.fm/

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$4.6M
Key Investors
Lemniscap
2023-02-20Seed· $4.6M
2021-08-06Seed

Leadership Team

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Igor Mandrigin
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