Full timeEngineering

Crypto Engineer

Mode Talent Pty LtdSydney, Sydney🇦🇺Australia

Why this role stands out

This hybrid role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of blockchain infrastructure at a leading global trading firm, empowering you to deepen your expertise in distributed systems and cryptography. You'll thrive here if you're a passionate engineer eager to tackle complex challenges and contribute to innovative financial technology. Apply now to join a dynamic team and drive impactful advancements in this exciting field.

Quick overview

SeniorityMid Senior

Employment typeFull Time

Work modeHybrid

LocationSydney, Sydney, Australia

EthereumBlockchain

Job description

Join a global trading firm as a Production Engineer working on blockchain infrastructure. Manage validator nodes, improve security.

Production Engineer - Blockchain Infrastructure

Location: Sydney CBD

Are you passionate about blockchain technology and eager to work at the cutting edge of financial markets? Join a leading global proprietary trading firm as a Production Engineer on our innovative Production Engineering team. In this role, you'll design, build, and maintain sophisticated blockchain validator infrastructure and tooling that powers high-frequency trading across traditional and crypto markets worldwide. You'll collaborate with talented engineers globally to solve complex technical challenges involving consensus algorithms, distributed systems, and cryptography.

What you'll do:

Own and operate on-chain infrastructure, including validators, light clients, and RPC nodes.
Develop and improve monitoring and alerting systems for rapid issue detection and resolution.
Experiment with emerging blockchain technologies and keep up with ecosystem developments.
Enhance infrastructure security via key management, server hardening, and intrusion detection.
Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to optimize performance and reliability.
Participate in technical communities and knowledge sharing.

What we're looking for:

Strong passion for blockchain and a keen desire to learn new technologies.
Experience managing proof-of-stake blockchain infrastructure (Solana/Ethereum preferred).
Solid expertise with Linux, Kubernetes, networking, and cloud/bare-metal environments.
Familiarity with automation tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or Salt.
Proven experience designing and maintaining complex systems.
Proficiency in bash scripting plus at least one programming language (Python, Go, or Rust).
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, flat team structure, managing competing priorities reliably.

Why join?

Be part of a global, innovative trading firm where technology and research drive success. We offer a collaborative culture, challenging projects, and opportunities to work with bleeding-edge technologies in blockchain and finance.

Ready to push the boundaries of blockchain infrastructure?