About the company
Status is building the tools and infrastructure for the advancement of a secure, private, and open web3. As a product, Status is an open-source, Ethereum-based app that gives users the power to chat, transact, and access a revolutionary world of DApps on the decentralized web. With the high-level goals of preserving the right to privacy, mitigating the risk of censorship, and promoting economic trade in a transparent, open manner, Status is building a community where anyone is welcome to join and contribute. As an organization, Status seeks to push the web3 ecosystem forward through research, creation of developer tools, and support of the open source community.
Job Summary
Key responsibilities:
šSpearhead the implementation, launch, and ongoing development of a new zkEVM L2 rollup on Ethereum. šOversee the entire infrastructure for the L2 rollup, collaborating with our RaaS and infra providers to ensure high reliability and performance. šManage technical integrations with external third-party providers as well as internal teams, including adapting Nimbus client software for the rollup and working with the Status App client teams for application integration. šCollaborate on the codebase of our L2 stack partner to innovate and enhance the security and performance of our zkEVM rollup stack. šestablishing rigorous testing protocols on testnets and mainnet, implementing best practices in coding, security, and system design, and coordinating deployment processes to ensure the rollup's integrity and availability at launch. šEngage with the community and developers through outreach, documentation, and support to encourage adoption and feedback for continuous improvement. šLead, mentor, and expand our team of developers and engineers, promoting a culture of innovation and collaboration.
You will ideally have:
šStrong experience in the Ethereum ecosystem, particularly with L2 solutions like zkEVM rollups. šAdvanced knowledge of Solidity programming and a deep understanding of blockchain mechanics. šProven track record of leading software development teams, with experience successfully managing cross-functional teams. šHistory of contributing to or leading open-source projects. šExpertise in cloud infrastructure management, especially with AWS, including configuring and managing scalable and secure environments suitable for blockchain applications šProficient in setting up and maintaining continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines to streamline development and deployment processes, especially in the context of open-source software. šExperience with implementing and managing decentralised and distributed systems, demonstrating a robust understanding of the challenges and solutions specific to these environments. šA hands-on approach and technical proficiency in troubleshooting, optimising, and innovating blockchain solutions under various constraint Experience with various blockchain infrastructures and applications, including node operation, blockchain explorer integration, DeFi and NFT lending protocols, and cross-chain bridge mechanisms. šUnderstanding of other blockchain and cryptographic technologies, including consensus algorithms, DeFi smart contract security, and network protocols.