Senior Software Engineer, Observability

SSV Labs is a fast growing startup applying Distributed Validator Technology (DVT) to significantly enhance the security and decentralization of Ethereum staking. The protocol provides an open and simple infrastructure for splitting and distributing a validator key into multiple KeyShares, for the purpose of running an Ethereum validator across multiple non-trusting nodes. At the heart of a DAO-driven ecosystem, SSV Labs is dedicated to fostering a participatory and inclusive environment.

Why join our team?

We are a global team that are looking for people with diverse professional backgrounds to join and contribute their ideas and help in the company’s success. You’ll get to work in a transparent environment with the most innovative technologies, be constantly challenged and learn from like-minded professionals and leaders in the industry. We offer a platform for you to develop and achieve your career goals. We look forward to hearing from passionate, goal-oriented applicants ready to make their mark in the blockchain space.

Successful candidates will play a critical role in improving the observability, reliability, scalability, and performance of our systems as we continue to grow. As an observability-focused software engineer, you will work closely with cross-functional teams to build and maintain resilient systems. This is a hands-on role that will require you to work closely with our product and engineering teams to ensure that our systems are reliable, scalable, and performant.

Responsibilities:

• Designing, developing, and maintaining advanced tools and services to monitor the performance of the SSV blockchain network
• Analyzing SSV blockchain network activity and providing actionable insights for performance improvement.
• Responsible for monitoring dashboards and alerting systems (we use Grafana)
• Debugging and optimizing network performance based on monitoring results
• Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions to automate the deployment of monitoring tools and services
• Creating clear documentation for developed monitoring tools and services.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams on defining, designing, and rolling out new features
• Proactively identifying and resolving system performance or security issues.
• Ensuring high performance, quality, and responsiveness of monitoring applications and services.

Your Experience & Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years experience in software development, with expertise in Go – Must
• Familiarity with OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, Grafana stack (Mimir/Loki/Tempo), and other observability tools – Must
• Deep understanding of the benefits of tracing and logging in a distributed system, experienced with relevant libraries – Must
• Thorough understanding of Kubernetes (K8s) and containerization technologies – Must
• A Startup background, demonstrating a passion for new technologies and the ability to take ownership over the development of significant portions of an innovative product – Must
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and rapidly learn and master diverse web technologies.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent industry experience.
• Prior experience with blockchain technology
• We offer equal opportunities and ensure an inclusive recruitment for our global teams without consideration of race, gender, culture, or sexual orientation.