EigenLayer

About EigenLabs

EigenLabs provides cryptoeconomic security as a service for blockchain projects, such as rollups, bridges and Dapps. In today's blockchain ecosystem, each service is typically secured by its own token. The difficulty of bootstrapping new tokens often leads to too little capital to secure their services sufficiently. With EigenLabs, blockchain services can rely on Ethereum for security instead of their own token values. Stakers in the Ethereum proof-of-stake network can "re-stake" their assets with EigenLabs to secure other services and earn higher returns. Customers pay transaction fees for these strong security guarantees, making it possible for anyone to build innovative blockchain projects without large upfront capital raises. 

About the Role
At EigenLabs, we’re building a platform to deliver security to novel distributed applications. As one of our early team members, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to strategic decisions, help shape software architecture, and make an immediate impact.You will contribute to the design, implementation, and performance of the distributed systems that comprise our products. You’ll use your experience in backend engineering to invent groundbreaking technologies that will help power some of the world’s most successful crypto projects. 

This is a full-time position that is fully remote or located with the largely Seattle-based team.

In order to do this work effectively, you will need to:
- Use your distributed systems engineering knowledge to design and implement backend services, prototypes, and tools
- Propose, write, and explain technical designs, approaches, and solutions
- Engage in the team’s design and code reviews, standups, and agile development processes
- Collaborate with a team of senior engineers and researchers to build a key component of the decentralized web
- Constantly learn new concepts, ideas, and frameworks from your peers, and as you work on different projects 

About You:

You have mastered CS fundamentals and related technical skills.
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related technical field (e.g., physics or mathematics), or equivalent industry experience.
- 5+ years of software development experience with distributed systems (backend)
- 2+ years of experience with Golang, C++, or Java
- Experience working with continuous integration & deployment (CI/CD) tools and processes
- Experience with container and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
- You are a full-cycle developer: strong ownership and experience building and operating high-scale, distributed systems across the full software life cycle
- Ideally, you’d have experience some of the key technologies we use across the blockchain, cryptography, and distributed systems domains: Solidity and other smart contract languages, polynomial commitments, signature schemes, hash functions, erasure codes, multi-threaded and parallel computing.

You’ve delivered software products that operate at high levels of scale, quality, and performance.
- Experience building complex and high-scale software systems that have been successfully delivered to customers
- Deep problem-solving skills and ability to resolve ambiguous requirements.
- Knowledge of professional software engineering practices & best practices for the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, automated functional and performance testing

You enjoy contributing in a team environment.
- Proficient and thoughtful with asynchronous and synchronous communication, giving and receiving feedback, and working independently and with a team
- Proactively contribute to discussions about technical issues, sprint and roadmap planning, and improving team processes

You want to help the crypto ecosystem improve the everyday lives of billions.
- Excited to learn and develop blockchain technology, even if you don’t have crypto development experience yet.
- Recognize the culture and community in crypto are different from other professional software industries, and you want to embrace and improve it.

Senior Software Engineer, Distributed Systems

About EigenLabs:

EigenLabs is more than just a leading name in the blockchain space. We’re the driving force behind EigenLayer, a game-changing solution that revolutionizes crypto-economic security. Imagine a world where blockchain projects break free from the shackles of initial capital limitations. With EigenLayer, that’s not a hypothetical—it's our reality. Now, we invite you to be part of this exciting journey.

In today's blockchain ecosystem, each service is typically secured by its own token. With EigenLayer, blockchain services can rely on Ethereum for security instead of the value of their own token values. Stakers in the Ethereum proof-of-stake network can "re-stake" their assets with EigenLayer to secure other services and earn higher returns. Customers pay transaction fees for these strong security guarantees, making it possible for anyone to build innovative blockchain modules without large upfront capital costs. 

About the Role: Elevate Your Career and Our Tech

Are you an Engineering Leader who thrives on working on hard challenges? Do you have a history of delivering ground-breaking software solutions? Do you have a passion for building high performance team and supporting the personal and profession development of your employees? If you’ve been looking for a role that matches your ambitions and lets you leave your mark on an entire industry, your search ends here. Come, lead our Staking & Operator development streams and redefine what's possible in the blockchain universe.

Location: The best of both worlds! Whether you love the buzz of our Seattle office or prefer the comfort of your own home, this full-time role flexes around you.

What You'll Achieve

- Deliver Impact for Customers: Unique opportunity to directly shape our software offerings, creating lasting impact by addressing genuine customer needs. Foster a culture of continuous improvement to drive meaningful change, ensuring our products not only meet but consistently surpass customer expectations.
- Captain the Ship: Direct a team of razor-sharp software engineers, charting the course of software products built by EigenLabs.
- Be the North Star: Your dual skill set of technical acumen, and people management will be the guiding force for your team.
- Design the Blueprint: Your insights in design reviews will help us align with our skyrocketing ambitions.
- Navigate Through Fog: Lead projects to fruition even when the path isn’t clear. Uncertainty doesn’t faze you; it excites you.
- Strategize with the Best: Work elbow-to-elbow with EigenLabs’ leaders to set and execute the company’s strategic vision.
- Measure to Magnify: Keep your team’s goals as quantifiable as they are ambitious. Know where you stand and aim higher.

Is This You?

- Customer Obsessed: Bring your deep commitment to understanding our customers' journey, consistently prioritize the customer experience, and guide the  team to deliver innovative solutions that solve real-world challenges for our customers.
- Forged Leader: Demonstrate your leadership excellence with 3+ years of managerial expertise in the realm of software engineering.
- Eloquent Communicator: Convey your thoughts and ideas with clarity, ensuring both your written and spoken words are precise and effective.
- Collaborative Spirit: Work seamlessly with diverse, cross-functional teams, even those situated remotely, underlining your essential role as a team player.
- Seasoned Engineer: Bring along your 8+ years of experience in software design and development, especially in distributed systems and internet services.
- Operational Excellence Advocate: Within our intricate distributed systems, your commitment to maintaining the highest operational standards is crucial. This means actively seeking improvement areas, instituting best practices, and nurturing an environment where excellence in distributed system operations is a given.
- Web3 Believer: Feel at home with us if you believe blockchain technology is carving the path forward.

Preferred Qualities:

- Skill Upgrade: Experience with Solidity? That’s a big plus.
- Open Communicator: Be adept at asynchronous and synchronous communications.
- Ideas Generator: Your input on team discussions and roadmap planning isn't just welcomed; it’s encouraged.
- Blockchain Believer: Whether you’re a crypto-veteran or a blockchain novice with a keen interest, there’s a spot for you here.

Don't just make a career move—make a career leap. EigenLabs offers a playground for those who aim high and think big. Apply now!

Engineering Manager

About The EigenLabs:

At EigenLabs, we're not just building a future; we're revolutionizing it with our innovative EigenLayer protocol. As a cutting-edge blockchain startup, we're driven by a mission to elevate open innovation to new heights. Our EigenLayer protocol provides crypto-economic security as a service to decentralized applications, enabling developers to launch with unparalleled security while bypassing the need to secure substantial token value upfront. This approach opens up uncharted possibilities for open and permissionless innovation.

About The Role:

We're seeking a Senior Human Resources Generalist to join our vibrant and fast-growing team. As an HR Generalist, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping and expanding our HR functions. Your responsibilities will encompass ensuring legal compliance, designing efficient onboarding and offboarding processes, and crafting employee engagement and retention initiatives. Joining a small but dynamic People Operations team, you'll report directly to the Director of Talent Acquisition. We seek a candidate with a proven track record of scaling HR functions within early-stage tech startups.

This full-time, non-exempt position offers remote work flexibility within US time zones or proximity to our Seattle office.

Your responsibilities will include the following:

Benefits Management
- Review, renew, and administer employee benefits.
- Resolve benefit-related issues and negotiate contracts.
Compensation & Payroll 
- Approve timesheets and ensure timely payroll. 
- Review payroll for compliance.
Compliance and Ethics
- Stay updated on employment law changes and write new HR policies.
- Ensure ethical adherence and legal compliance across all programs and departments.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (DEI&B)
- Collaborate with DE&I experts to evaluate internal equity.
- Foster an inclusive environment for all employees.
Employee Engagement & Wellness
- Create and manage employee wellness initiatives and resources
- Survey and analyze employee feedback to drive strategic initiatives.
Employee Relations
- Listen to employee concerns and grievances, providing emotional support and mediation.
- Facilitate conflict resolution and identify root causes of conflicts.
Health & Safety 
- Inspect workspaces for hazards and evaluate ergonomic conditions.
- Review and update emergency response plans and conduct risk assessments.
Administration
- Handle all HR administrative needs.
- Occasionally assist Talent Acquisition with administrative tasks.
- Coordinate travel, office space procurement, and more as needed.
Onboarding & Offboarding
- Ensure smooth compliance and a positive experience during employee onboarding and exiting.
Performance Management
- Assist and coach managers through employee issues. 
- Oversee the performance review process and update as necessary.
Investigations
- Monitor and respond to incident reports, gather statements, and make decisions regarding outcomes as needed.
Training & Development 
- Train employees on emergency response plans and HR policies.
- Ensure compliance training is completed as assigned.
Other
- Undertake other duties as assigned.

About You:

- 6-8 years of progressive HR or People Operations experience. 
- Proven experience as an HR Generalist or similar role, focusing on scaling HR functions in companies growing from 10 to 100 employees.
- Passion or interest in the blockchain industry and a willingness to stay current with the latest trends.
- Experience working with computer engineers and software developers. 

You are:
- Highly emotionally intelligent and empathetic
- Self-aware and reflective 
- Collaborative and open to feedback 
- Excellent at setting professional boundaries 
- Discreet and prudent in your approach to your work 

Requirements 
- Comfortable with prolonged sitting, standing, or a combination of both. 
- Ability to work autonomously, setting your own deadlines and standards.
- Access to a private workspace due to the sensitive nature of the work.
- Demonstrated experience in doing compliance work in all 50 states and familiarity with international hiring requirements and regulations. 

Strong skills in:
- Critical thinking, root cause analysis, and problem-solving
- Interpersonal communication and relationship building
- Conflict resolution, non-violent communication, and mediation 
- Data analysis and strategic decision-making 

Occasional travel may be required throughout the year, including overnight stays for company meetings and team-building events.
 

In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. $95,000 - $110,000 is the annual base salary. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, EigenLabs provides various employee benefits, including: 

Employer-covered Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
401k 
Unlimited Paid Time Off
12 weeks of fully paid maternity and paternity leave 
 
EigenLabs is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), or sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), EigenLabs is committed to fully including all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, EigenLabs will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and/or receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the EigenLabs HR department at hr@eigenlabs.org.