Site Reliability Engineer, Blockdaemon
EMEA
Independent blockchain node infrastructure
Open for applications
Independent blockchain node infrastructure
101-200 employees
Open for applications
101-200 employees
Company mission
To empower businesses to quickly deploy and iterate innovative blockchain applications.
Role
Who you are
- Proven experience in an independent contributor role working with cloud platform technologies (AWS, GCP, Azure, etc), Infrastructure-as-Code tooling (Terraform, Pulumi, etc), and CI/CD orchestration platforms (CircleCI, Github Actions, etc)
- Proficiency in scripting and programming languages such as Python, Golang, or TypeScript
- Experience with container and scheduling technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and microservices architecture
- Hands-on experience with monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, etc
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to independently troubleshoot complex issues
- Strong understanding of Linux/Unix systems administration and networking concepts
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams
What the job involves
- As a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) based in EMEA, you will play a critical role supporting our Blockdaemon team by ensuring the reliability, scalability, and performance of our systems and services. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and maintain robust and resilient infrastructure solutions. The ideal candidate is passionate about automation, possesses strong analytical skills, and thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- System Architecture and Design: Collaborate with software engineering teams to design scalable, highly available, and resilient systems. Drive architectural improvements to enhance system reliability and performance
- Automation and Tooling: Develop automation tools and scripts to streamline deployment, monitoring, and incident response processes. Implement and maintain infrastructure as code frameworks
- Monitoring and Alerting: Configure and maintain monitoring systems to detect and mitigate potential issues proactively. Define alerting thresholds and response procedures to ensure timely incident resolution
- Incident Management: Respond to and resolve critical incidents, perform root cause analysis, and implement preventive measures to minimize the likelihood of recurrence. Participate in an on-call rotation to provide 24/7 support as needed
- Capacity Planning and Performance Optimization: Analyze system performance metrics, identify bottlenecks, and propose optimizations to improve resource utilization and efficiency
- Security and Compliance: Work closely with security teams to implement best practices for data protection, access control, and compliance with regulatory requirements. Conduct periodic security audits and vulnerability assessments
- Documentation and Knowledge Sharing: Document system configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting steps. Share knowledge and best practices with team members to foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement
Salary benchmarks
Our take
The idea for Blockdaemon originated when its founder ran Ethereum nodes in 2017, and realized that doing so was very difficult with the existing infrastructure at the time—none of the conventional cloud-formation tools available in the market could cater to blockchain. This idea grew into what is now the Blockdaemon platform.
The company offers node operations and infrastructure tooling for blockchain projects across their life-cycle: from testing to clusters for exchanges/custodians, and finally APIs for developers. Blockdaemon’s node management platform helps auto-scale blockchain networks securely with enhanced monitoring, APIs, back-up systems and more. It is able to maintain blockchain infrastructure across 40+ networks.
Blockdaemon is continually seeking ways to add value to the industry as a whole: its recent acquisition of Gem, a company which offers cryptocurrency API-related services, will allow Blockdaemon to immediately generate transaction-based revenue. Recent investment funding will also be put towards the development of its services, ensuring its platform is optimized for users.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)
Aug 2022
$33.1m
LATE VC
Jan 2022
$207m
SERIES C
Total funding: $434.6m
Company benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, FSA/HSA, and more
- Stock options offered to each employee
- Equipment (laptop, monitor, keyboard, mouse, etc.)
- Flexible PTO and work hours
- Generous paid parental leave
Company HQ
Westchester, Los Angeles, CA
Articles
Leadership
Konstantin Richter
(Founder & CEO)Previously Senior Manager at Deutsche Telekom and Director of Global Media Partnerships at Nokia. Currently an Advisory Board Member for numerous companies.
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