Systems Engineer

ABOUT UNTO LABS Unto Labs is a team of low-level engineers pushing distributed systems to the physical limits of modern hardware. We’re reimagining blockchains, from core consensus primitives to performance-tuned networking stacks, in the service of global scale applications. ABOUT THE ROLE We're seeking a Systems Engineer to take on the toughest challenges in distributed, high-performance computing. You'll be responsible for designing and building key parts of a base-layer blockchain, focused on juicing every last ounce of performance from commodity hardware. As a member of our fast-paced team, you'll work across the entire modern blockchain stack, including cryptography, consensus, distributed systems, and core kernels. RESPONSIBILITIES - Design systems for robust process isolation - Build and test high-performance sub-systems from scratch in C, focusing on cryptographic operations, consensus mechanisms, and networking - Implement advanced error correction and data recovery mechanisms - Build and contribute to a suite of custom benchmarking and performance testing tools QUALIFICATIONS - Deep expertise in systems programming languages (C, C++, Rust) with a focus on performance optimization - Experience and understanding of modern CPU architectures, memory hierarchies, and low-level optimization techniques - Expertise in high-performance networking and protocol design - Understanding of distributed systems and consensus algorithms WHY JOIN US? - Be at the forefront of blockchain technology, working on next-generation performance optimization, on a small, fast-moving, tight-knit team - Work with a team of experts with deep expertise in high-frequency trading and scaling developer ecosystems - Shape the architecture of a system designed to process millions of transactions per second - Access to cutting-edge hardware and development tools COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS - Competitive salary ($180k-$250k+ USD) - Significant equity and upside potential - Flexible work environment - Unlimited vacation policy - Health insurance - Hardware and development tool allowance - Conference and learning budget