Company Name: Allora Labs

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Job Url: https://builtin.com/job/senior-distributed-systems-engineer/7368935

Job Description: Senior Distributed Systems Engineer About Allora Labs:Allora Labs' mission is to commoditize all forms of intelligence. Operating at the intelligence layer of the AI stack, we believe that building at the intersection of crypto and AI is the optimal path to achieving our mission.As crypto-natives and ML experts with experience across leading Web3 projects, large finance companies, and large tech companies, our team combines deep blockchain knowledge with world-class technical capabilities. We’re backed by top crypto venture funds and angel investors who share our vision for the future of digital ownership.At Allora Labs, we nurture our people just as much as our products, providing an environment where top talent can thrive at the intersection of crypto and AI. Together, we’re building the infrastructure to enable financial markets for anything. Join us as we shape the next frontier.Backend technical stack: libp2p, Go, NodeJS, TypeScript, Python, Redis, Ethers, Postgres, Docker, Kafka, AWS, Apache Flink, Apache AirflowResponsibilities:Work with various teams and squads to bring features and products to lifeBuild high-quality and well-tested codeOwn the entire lifecycle of our backend services, from defining a roadmap and proposing designs to implementing a final product that meets ambitious deadlines.Enhance the software development lifecycle to enable rapid learning, including ideation, technical design, implementation, and testing of product features and tech debtProduce high-level internal and external documentationCollaborate, mentor, and provide support to other team membersRequirements:3+ years experience building infrastructure in an adversarial p2p environment e.g. creating or maintaining blockchain nodes5+ years experience coding any of the following languages - Node, TypeScript, Python, Go, or Rust 5+ years experience with SQL and NoSQL systemsPrior experience with the Web3 technical stackHighly knowledgeable in the Web3/Crypto/DeFi and AI space with a solid grasp of recent global trends and use casesExperience with building public-facing APIs used in a production setting and serving at least 4 orders of magnitude of requests per dayAbility to solve problems and comfortable with removing blockers in an ambiguous environmentAbility to collaborate effectively and with at least 4 multi-disciplinary teams at onceAbility to move quickly, adjusting course when necessary, in a fast-paced startup environment (An individual involved in a startup as it pivoted would be very qualified in this respect)Nice to have:Prior experience building open source developer tooling and interacting with open source communitiesFamiliarity with the Cosmos SDK, enhancing your ability to contribute to our protocol developmentIntermediate understanding of statistics, algorithm design, and quantitative modelingProfessional and/or academic experience working with AI/ML technologiesUnderstanding of Solidity, with an interest in smart contract developmentPrior experience with Kafka or other distributed event streaming platformPrior experience building production-grade smart contractsThis employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment.Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that an employer has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact DHS at 888-897-7781 or visit E-Verify.govAllora Labs is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity at our company and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.