Senior Software Engineer, Block Production
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- Full-time
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Senior systems engineer for Solana block production and validator/client infrastructure. Needs 3+ years with core infrastructure software and distributed systems, plus strong Rust, C, or C++ systems programming. Blockchain/distributed systems experience is highly desirable.
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💼 Hiring: Senior Software Engineer, Block Production - Anza 📍 Remote (New York / San Francisco) | 🕐 Posted ~12 hours ago - July 22, 2026 | 💰 $180,000 - $300,000 USD base | 🧑💻 Full-time | 🔗 Solana / Agave / Rust / C++ / Distributed Systems
Anza is a Solana R&D lab seeking a Senior Software Engineer specializing in block production, scheduling, and verification to fortify the Agave client and broader Solana network. The role focuses on the core pipeline between networking and the runtime for processing transactions and coordinating block production and verification.
📋 Responsibilities include:
- Design, implement, and optimize mechanisms for block production to enhance throughput and stability of the Solana network
- Develop and refine scheduling mechanisms for block production and verification to enable efficient transaction processing, fair resource allocation, and predictable performance
- Identify and mitigate security vulnerabilities within the pipeline
- Improve scalability to handle increasing transaction volumes and validator participation
- Create and execute comprehensive tests including stress tests, fault injection, and performance benchmarking
- Collaborate with core protocol engineers, security experts, and infrastructure teams
- Maintain thorough documentation and conduct peer code reviews
- Design and maintain high-performance shared-memory interfaces between scheduling and execution stages
🔑 Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
- 3+ years of hands-on experience with core infrastructure software and distributed systems
- Strong proficiency in systems programming languages such as Rust, C, or C++
- Experience with distributed systems and blockchain technology highly desirable
- Ability to analyze complex systems and develop effective solutions
- Knowledge of common security threats and best practices in securing block production
- Experience with performance profiling and optimization techniques
- Excellent teamwork and communication skills
🛠 Nice-to-have:
- Familiarity with Linux, systems automation tools, and systems architecture
- Deep understanding of architecture and principles underlying distributed systems
- Knack for designing secure protocols, software, and algorithms that minimize trust requirements
- Active participation in Bitcoin/Ethereum/Blockchain projects or open-source community
💡 Perks & Benefits:
- Dynamic, fast-paced environment with direct impact on blockchain security and scalability
- Opportunities for innovation and problem-solving
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What you'll do
- Design, implement, and optimize mechanisms for block production to improve Solana network throughput and stability
- Develop and refine scheduling mechanisms for block production and verification
- Enable efficient transaction processing, fair resource allocation, and predictable performance
- Identify and mitigate security vulnerabilities within the block production pipeline
- Improve scalability for increasing transaction volumes and validator participation
- Create and execute stress tests, fault injection tests, and performance benchmarks
- Collaborate with core protocol engineers, security experts, and infrastructure teams
- Maintain documentation and conduct peer code reviews
- Design and maintain high-performance shared-memory interfaces between scheduling and execution stages
What they require
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
- 3+ years of hands-on experience with core infrastructure software and distributed systems
- Strong proficiency in systems programming languages such as Rust, C, or C++
- Experience with distributed systems and blockchain technology is highly desirable
- Ability to analyze complex systems and develop effective solutions
- Knowledge of common security threats and best practices in securing block production
- Experience with performance profiling and optimization techniques
- Excellent teamwork and communication skills
Benefits
- Dynamic, fast-paced environment with direct impact on blockchain security and scalability
- Opportunities for innovation and problem-solving
Anza is a Solana R&D lab working on the Agave client and the broader Solana network.