Infrastructure Engineer (EU Time Zone)

Are you a tech-savvy job seeker looking for an exciting opportunity to work with cutting-edge Web3 infrastructure? Look no further than Chainstack! 💙🛠
 

About Us

Chainstack is the leading suite of services connecting developers with Web3 infrastructure, powering applications in DeFi, NFT, gaming, analytics, and everything in between.

From startups to large enterprises, Chainstack enables thousands of companies to cut down the time to market, costs, and risks associated with creating and scaling decentralized applications. By offering fast, reliable, and easy-to-use infrastructure solutions distributed globally, we make sure innovators can focus on what’s important.

As a Chainstacker, you'll have the chance to work on exciting and challenging projects, collaborate with top-notch developers and industry experts, and be part of a dynamic and supportive team that values creativity, innovation, and hard work.
 

We are on the hunt for a dedicated Infrastructure Engineer who will play a pivotal role in our innovative technology stack, ensuring that all user-oriented services and other Chainstack production systems operate seamlessly. The primary duties of the Infrastructure Engineer will revolve around incident management and the creation of top-tier technical solutions, positioning them for success while simultaneously expanding their experience with a broad range of cloud providers. As a crucial component of Chainstack, we require an individual who can lead our pursuit of near-flawless reliability and service quality across all our offerings.

So, if you're ready to take your career to the next level and be part of the future of Web3 Infrastructure, apply to join our team today. We can't wait to hear from you!

Our Stack:

• 70+ blockchain protocols
• 10 locations
• AWS, GCP, Azure, Virtuozzo, and Baremetal 
• Docker and Kubernetes 
• Helm, Terraform/Terragrunt, and Ansible 
• Python and/or Go 
• MySQL, Redis, Kafka, InfluxDB, Jetstream and PostgreSQL
• GitHub (Atlantis) and CircleCI 
• VictoriaMetrics, Grafana, and ELK 
  
  

Responsibilities:

• Maintain and continuously improve the reliability and scalability of our services daily 4-hour on-call and 1 paid weekend on-call per month 
• Develop and manage complex hybrid infrastructure (primarily multi-cloud Kubernetes clusters) with an Infrastructure as a Code approach
• Manage incidents and participate in on-call rotation 
• Improve monitoring and alerting of our platform 
• Actively look for opportunities to improve the availability and performance of the system by applying the learnings from monitoring and observation. 
• Actively work on solutions to reduce workload by automating repetitive processes 
• Plan, design, and execute solutions to reach specific goals agreed upon within the team 
• Identify system parts that do not scale, provide immediate workaround measures, and drive long-term resolution. 
• Improve documentation all around, explaining the why, not stopping with the what 
• Know a domain well and radiate that knowledge to other team members 

Requirements:

• Experience in operating mission-critical services and being responsible for reliability/uptime/SLA
• European Time Zone
• Production experience on containers and orchestration platforms (Kubernetes, Nomad, etc)
• Infrastructure automation tools (Helm, Terraform, Ansible, etc)
• Monitoring solutions (Grafana, Prometheus, VictoriaMetrics, BetterUptime, etc.)
• Public cloud provider experience (AWS, GCP, Azure, etc.) 
• Programming skills in Python and/or Go 
• RDMS experience
• Think about systems - edge cases, failure modes, behaviours, specific implementations 
• Proficient in Linux and the shell 
• Have an enthusiastic, go-for-it attitude. When you see something broken, you cannot help but fix it 
• Have the urge to document all the things so you do not need to learn the same thing twice 
• An exceptional intellectual drive to go deeper down the blockchain rabbit hole 

We Offer:

At Chainstack, we recognize that our employees come from divergent backgrounds and have diverse needs. That's why we've created a program of policies, practices, and perks to support your whole human experience as an employee at Chainstack.

• Competitive salary in USD: We believe in compensating our employees fairly for their hard work and contributions. That's why we offer a competitive salary in USD.
• Stock options: We want our employees to share in our success. That's why we offer stock options as part of our compensation package.
• Bleeding-edge tech stack: At Chainstack, we work with the latest and greatest technologies. You'll have the opportunity to work with a bleeding-edge tech stack and stay up to date with the latest industry trends.
• Lack of bureaucracy: We believe in a flat organizational structure and a lack of bureaucracy. You'll have the freedom to make decisions and take ownership of your work.
• Flexible schedule: We understand that our employees have different needs and responsibilities outside of work. That's why we offer a flexible schedule, so you can work when it's best for you.
• Global fast-growing market: Chainstack operates in a global fast-growing market. You'll have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects and contribute to our growth.
• Multinational team: Our team is made up of people from all over the world. You'll have the opportunity to work with a diverse group of individuals who bring different perspectives and ideas to the table.

The best jobs should be available to everyone.

Chainstack values diversity and inclusivity. We are committed to fostering an environment of trust where everyone from different backgrounds and walks of life can succeed. We welcome your unique perspective and look forward to hearing how you can contribute to our mission and team.