Raiku · 15 hours ago
Senior Validator Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expRaiku is reengineering blockchain infrastructure to enhance global digital markets. The Senior Validator Engineer will lead engineering efforts on the Solana Validator, focusing on high-performance distributed systems and collaborating with a team of core engineers.
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Responsibilities
Highly motivated to contribute to our mission and be part of something bigger. Excited to work on projects that are ground-breaking and complex
Refactor, improve and lead software design and implementation
Communicate effectively with the team and document your code. It is also expected that senior engineers mentor less experienced engineers
Read and understand protocol specifications and be able to break them into issues and turn them into code
Maintaining a large codebase with many components and keeping it well-designed, future-proofed, modular and highly performant
Automate security testing processes and benchmarks, creating innovative tools and frameworks for continuously improving our systems
Qualification
Required
A bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, coupled with practical experience in blockchain systems
At least 3 years of experience in blockchain and distributed systems, with a deep technical understanding of L1 and L2 architectures. Ideally Solana
Experience in writing efficient low-level code
Strong proficiency in Rust, with at least 2-3 years of Rust experience
Demonstrated experience in designing, developing, and deploying scalable distributed systems
An analytical mindset with the ability to anticipate and mitigate emerging security threats, leveraging a comprehensive understanding of the blockchain landscape
Preferred
Proficiency and experience in writing C code
Direct involvement in the Solana ecosystem, with contributions to Solana's runtime, scheduler, or other core systems
Active open-source contributions in core protocol engineering (such as Firedancer, Reth, Lighthouse, Geth, …)
Active engagement with the blockchain security research community, evidenced by contributions to open-source projects, publications, or presentations at notable conferences
Benefits
Competitive remuneration packages based on iterative market research, including tokens
Remote-first and self-initiating with flexible hours
Work with team players who are genuinely excited about their impact and projects.
A dynamic and collaborative work environment that fosters innovation and recognises individual contributions to collective success
Opportunities for professional growth and advancement within a rapidly growing technological frontier
Company
Raiku
Raiku is a Web3 infrastructure startup focused on enhancing the Solana blockchain's reliability and predictability.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$13.5MKey Investors
Pantera Capital
2025-09-24Seed· $11.25M
2024-04-01Pre Seed· $2.25M
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