Job Description

About the Role

We are seeking a proficient Backend Engineer with deep expertise in distributed systems to design and implement reliable, scalable blockchain automation, relaying, and indexing services. In this role, you will develop backend applications that facilitate cross-chain protocol workflows, including asset transfer and generalized message passing, ensuring systems are fault-tolerant and highly available.

Your Responsibilities

Network Liveness:
- Our team builds and operates the execution layer of the Axelar Network, ensuring every transaction on the network is delivered quickly and reliably.

System Design & Implementation:
- Design and build highly reliable and scalable backend systems for blockchain indexing and cross-chain protocols.
- Develop microservices that operate across diverse execution environments, including Kubernetes and AWS Lambdas.

SDK Development:
- Build and maintain SDKs that enable developers to seamlessly plug-and-play new blockchains and applications into the Axelar Network.

Protocol Development:
- Improve and extend the on and off-chain design and implementation of Axelar Network interoperability protocols, such as GMP.

Distributed Systems:
- Utilize your expertise in distributed systems to ensure fault tolerance, graceful failure handling, and transparent recovery across our services.

Your Profile

• Strong experience working with distributed systems at scale.
• Deep knowledge of fault tolerance in distributed systems and building software that fails gracefully and recovers transparently.
• Experience working with distributed messaging frameworks (RabbitMQ, AMPQ, or similar) and message-driven applications.
• Experience building and orchestrating microservices running in different execution environments like Kubernetes and AWS lambdas.
• Proficiency in GoLang, Typescript, Terraform, AWS is advantageous. However, we are looking for candidates with strong skills in some of these technologies or with transferable experience.

Why Us?

• Autonomous, distributed environment with the opportunity to work collaboratively in a diverse global team.
• The scope to contribute to high-impact work and make a real difference in a decentralized protocol.
• The chance to challenge yourself while learning extensively throughout the process.
• Unlimited time off throughout the year to rest and recharge.
• Competitive compensation with stock options, experiencing growth from the initial phase.

About Us

Interop Labs builds interoperability technology crucial for the growth of Web3 and the advancement of internet technology as a whole. Interop Labs is the initial developer of Axelar Network – the programmable Web3 interoperability platform, scaling the next generation of internet applications to billions of users. Axelar Network’s key attributes are programmability, security, and scalability.