Senior Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)

About ZetaChainWe're building something ambitious at ZetaChain: the first universal blockchain that connects everything—Bitcoin, Ethereum, every chain. We're backed by top investors, live on mainnet, and building the future of blockchain technology. If you're excited about working on big, meaningful problems with a world-class team, you're in the right place.We are seeking a Senior Site Reliability Engineer to join our team to help streamline operations and maintain critical infrastructure. You’ll write custom code to automate operational tasks and support a fleet of nodes for multiple blockchain networks. You’ll also provide guidance and expertise to development teams to ensure their applications follow modern best practices. Your work will directly impact the health and stability of our L1.Why You Want To Work HereImpactful Role: Play a pivotal role in shaping the future of a leading blockchain protocol.Remote Flexibility: Enjoy the freedom and flexibility of a remote work environment, ensuring a work-life balance with quarterly team meet ups to get to know each other in person.Cutting-Edge Technology: Dive deep into the latest advancements in blockchain technology with ZetaChain's innovative protocol.Continuous Learning: Stay updated with the rapidly evolving blockchain landscape, ensuring you're always at the forefront of the industry.Commitment to Open Source: We are committed to supporting open source software and use high quality open source tools internally when possible.Find out more about our hiring culture: Culture Of ExcellenceRequirementsOur ideal candidate description is a wish list, not a checklist. We don't expect every applicant to tick every box. If you have a strong alignment with many of the qualifications and a passion for learning, we'd love to hear from you.Experience:2+ year of Software Development2+ years of Infrastructure experience2+ years of Linux and Ansible experience2+ years of Kubernetes experiencePrevious Startup Experience is important. We move much faster than your typical enterprise environment.Must play well with others, success is a team sport and at ZetaChain everyone participates!Security Mindset: constantly anticipating and strategizing against potential threats and vulnerabilities in any system or process.Languages: Go, Ansible, Terraform, BashTech stack: Grafana, Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, Cosmos SDKPlatforms: AWS, GCP, Bare MetalLocation:Bay Area with ability to visit our office is preferredOpen to remote in these regions only: USA, Argentina, and EUJob Responsibilities:Write code to streamline operationsBuild monitoring and dashboards to report on server, infrastructure, and web app healthDeploy and maintain blockchain nodes for ZetaChain, Ethereum, Bitcoin, etcManage infrastructure for web applicationsEnsure all processes meet our security, performance, and reliability requirementsParticipate in on-call rotation every monthBonus points:Familiar with DevOps, DevSecOps, GitOps methodologies & best practicesUnderstanding of blockchain (Bitcoin, Ethereum, Cosmos); smart contracts (solidity), p2p networkingExperience with Go (Cosmos SDK, go-ethereum, btcsuite, Tendermint Core)Who Would Be a Good Fit for This Role?A candidate who is a coder at heart with a diverse set of experiences. They should enjoy streamlining operations and building new services that include comprehensive monitoring.A seasoned developer with a solid foundation in software engineering and infrastructureA proactive problem-solver with a track record of ensuring system reliability and scalability, now ready to tackle the unique challenges of blockchain infrastructure.A creative thinker who is not only skilled in programming but also in building testing and observability tools to streamline development processes.Someone with substantial experience in building and maintaining robust, scalable backend systems.In-Office CultureThis is a remote position but we will prioritize applicants based in the Bay Area. Many members of our team workhybrid from our San Francisco office, and we aim for 2 to 3 in-office days per week. We know life happens, whether it’s travel, appointments, or family needs and we’re flexible when the schedule needs to shift. The company is a mix of fully remote and hybrid team members. CompensationBase Salary: $150,000 – $200,000 (San Francisco benchmark)This range reflects base salaries for roles in the San Francisco market. For candidates in other locations, compensation is adjusted to remain competitive within their local market.In addition to the base salary, all full-time team members receive an additional 10% to 25% in liquid benefits with upside based on role, experience, and impact. We believe in building together and sharing in the long-term success of the network. Compensation packages are designed to be competitive and aligned with the growth of both the team and the ecosystem.Let’s build the first Universal Blockchain together.Originally posted on Himalayas

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