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Lazer is a world-class digital product studio composed of 80+ senior engineers and designers with backgrounds from companies like Apple, Google, Coinbase, and more. With our product experience, we have designed, engineered, and grown products from $0 to $200M in revenue.

Clients seek out our help because we have the talent to deeply understand their needs and provide industry, technical, or product insights that are uniquely valuable to their efforts. Our clients range from early-stage startups and venture studios to recognizable commerce brands and exciting enterprises. Some of our notable clients include Google, Shopify, Coinbase, Alchemy, Hinge, OVO, DIMO, and more.

We are a remote-first organization headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, with employees worldwide. We believe in providing the best experience possible for all Lazerites by fostering a strong community through regular events, company vacations, competitive compensation, unlimited PTO, and more!

Join Lazer and help us solve problems and build the next generation of products!

Lazer Crypto is a specialized team within Lazer, comprising more than 20 full stack, web3 native engineers dedicated to building modern dApps and web3 solutions. This team helps founders and growing teams accelerate their product launches across various blockchain ecosystems. Our notable web3 clients include Berachain, Base, Privy, Polymarket, Uniswap, Alchemy, and others. Our team is distributed across North America, combining deep technical expertise with a commitment to being kind, supportive collaborators who build exceptional products.

Who You Are

• 5-8 Years in software development with at least 2 years dedicated to blockchain and crypto projects

• Proven experience in developing and deploying scalable systems using Rust, particularly within the crypto industry

• Strong proficiency in building full-stack applications, integrating robust infrastructures that support scalable crypto use cases such as DeFi, infrastructure, protocols, and smart contracts

• Passion for crypto and a commitment to creating world-class decentralized application experiences

• An understanding that infrastructure serves real users, with a dedication to enhancing end-user experiences through thoughtful design and implementation

• Strong command of Web3.js, Ethers.js, and fundamental blockchain concepts, with hands-on experience using web3 tools like IPFS, Thirdweb, The Graph, and Alchemy

• Strong knowledge of distributed systems, peer-to-peer networking, and cryptographic principles used in blockchain development

• Experience working with major cloud providers such as AWS and Google Cloud, leveraging cloud storage and containerization to build scalable and resilient architectures

• Deep understanding of modern DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and monitoring tools to ensure reliability and performance

• Someone who thrives in a fast-paced consulting environment, enjoys solving complex technical challenges, and loves building not just infrastructure but impactful real-world applications

• Self-sufficient, proactive, and values autonomy

What You'll Do

• Design, develop, and deploy world-class blockchain infrastructure and full-stack applications for clients across DeFi, protocols, gaming, and infrastructure projects

• Work across EVM and SVM ecosystems, ensuring seamless and performant blockchain interactions at scale

• Optimize blockchain infrastructure for security, reliability, and efficiency, integrating smart contracts, indexing solutions, and decentralized storage

• Collaborate with top-tier crypto teams, guiding them from concept to launch with deep technical expertise in Rust and blockchain architecture

• Lead architecture decisions for backend and infrastructure, ensuring scalability, resilience, and high-performance execution in distributed environments

• Stay on the cutting edge of blockchain and cloud infrastructure trends, experimenting with new technologies and bringing innovative solutions to clients

Why Work With Us

• 🚀 Accelerate Your Growth: Work across multiple blockchain ecosystems and cutting-edge projects with a team that ships fast.

• 💥 Maximize Impact: Shape the future of web3 by helping ambitious projects reach their potential.

• 🏅 True Ownership: Everyone ships code and has real autonomy with minimal meetings.

• 💻 Remote-First Culture: Work from anywhere in North America with competitive compensation.

• 💡 Continuous Learning: Be part of a team of engineers who love learning and knowledge sharing.

Why This Might Not Be For You

• 🐂 You're Not Web3 Bullish: We're all in on web3's potential and need teammates who share this vision.

• 🏗️ You Crave High Structure: We thrive in an autonomous, fast-moving environment, which means you need to be comfortable with some ambiguity.

• 😴 You Prefer Conventional Careers: Our consulting approach involves varied projects and direct client interaction — it's not for everyone.

• 1️⃣ You Like Staying in One Lane: Our projects require adapting to different tech stacks and blockchain ecosystems quickly.

Benefits & Perks

• 🌐 Work From Anywhere: Choose your workspace — all you need is strong wifi and a passion for building!

• 🧘‍♂️ Work / Life Balance: We believe in our team’s ability to have it all; a great career, and time to unplug and live…you know...life.

• 💪 Flexible Employment: Want to work full time or on contract? You choose! Work with us in the way that suits you best, with pay that's competitive.

• 🏖️ Unlimited PTO: Everyone needs a break. Take at least 15 days off a year, and more if you need—just be cool about it and keep the team in mind.

• 🎉 Regular Team Retreat: Join us for a week of team bonding at amazing destinations. Recent trips include the Dominican Republic, Cancun, and Hawaii — plus ones welcome.