Staff Software Engineer / Tech Lead (C++)

$300,000 - $300,000/Yr

Monad - New York, NY

Full-time - Senior

New York, NY

About the position

Monad Labs is seeking a Staff Software Engineer / Tech Lead to architect and implement high-performance software systems for their EVM Layer-1 blockchain. This role involves significant individual contributions to system architecture and mentoring team members, with a focus on building components such as the virtual machine, database, and consensus mechanism in C++. The position offers a unique opportunity to work on challenging problems in a collaborative environment, contributing to the future of crypto technology.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement improvements to blockchain components such as the virtual machine, database, and consensus mechanism.
• Research experimental improvements to enhance system performance.
• Understand the entire system in detail, including ongoing work.
• Actively review pull requests (PRs) and provide technical mentorship to team members.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in software engineering, with at least 3 years in a technical lead role.
• Proven track record of shipping products and working on challenging software projects.
• Hands-on experience in writing production-ready code in C and C++. Rust experience is a bonus.
• Ability to write clear and concise code and act as a hands-on architect.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with blockchain technology or crypto (not required).

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (100% coverage for employees).
• Unlimited and encouraged paid time off.
• Monthly mental health and fitness stipend.
• Paid parental leave.
• 10 company-observed holidays.