Senior Jobs at Rome Protocol

In this role, you will be responsible for setting up and maintaining our Solana validator node and staked validator RPC services. You will leverage your extensive low-level systems experience and deep understanding of the Solana blockchain to ensure optimal performance and reliability.

About Rome Protocol

Rome Protocol is building a set of services on Solana for L2s. One of the services is a shared sequencer on Solana for L2s amongst others. Shared sequencers and these services solve the biggest problems for Ethereum’s rollup-centric future. Solana provides a well-tested, secure, decentralized and high throughput network to solve these problems

We work in person from our Westlake Village (CA) office and are remote friendly.

Responsibilities

• Solana Validator Setup: Deploy, configure, and maintain Solana validator nodes, ensuring they are robust, secure, and optimized for performance.
• Staked RPC Services: Establish and manage staked validator RPC services, providing reliable and efficient access to Solana’s network. These services include processing big transactions, auction winning logic, supporting signature-less and gas-less transactions, and storing transactions for long duration.
• Low-Level Systems Engineering: Utilize your expertise in Rust to develop and optimize low-level algorithms, enhancing the efficiency and performance of our systems.
• Technical Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve technical issues related to validator nodes and RPC services, ensuring continuous operability.
• Distributed Systems Management: Leverage your experience with distributed systems to ensure the scalability and reliability of our services.
• Performance Monitoring: Implement and maintain monitoring solutions to track the performance and health of validator nodes and RPC services, proactively addressing any issues.
• Documentation & Knowledge Sharing: Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for system architectures, processes, and best practices, facilitating clear communication and knowledge sharing within the team.

Requirements

• Technical Proficiency: Proficient in Rust, with extensive experience in low-level systems programming.
• Blockchain Experience: Deep understanding of the Solana blockchain, particularly its core validator operations and algorithm efficiency.
• Independent Work: Ability to work independently from conceptualization to implementation, including monitoring and updating your own code.
• Communication Skills: Excellent proficiency in English, both written and verbal.
• Distributed Systems Knowledge: Strong background in distributed systems, with the ability to design and maintain scalable and reliable systems.
• Algorithm Efficiency: Proven track record of working on algorithm efficiency, particularly in the context of blockchain technologies.
• Educational Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.

Technologies We Employ and Train In

• Geth and its Rollup derivatives
• Rust and Solana
• AWS cloud services
• Ethers and web3 libraries

Benefits

• Top-tier salary and equity package
• In-person office in Westlake Village (near Los Angeles)
• Health, dental, and vision coverage
• Team on-site events
• Travel to crypto conferences
• Unlimited vacation policy