Performance Systems Engineer

At Anza, we're at the forefront of blockchain technology, developing the Agave client to enhance the Solana ecosystem — a blockchain designed for rapid growth without compromising security or scalability. We pioneer advanced solutions to meet the evolving demands of decentralized applications.

The Role

As a Performance Systems Software Engineer on the Anza team, you will specialize in optimizing the agave validator software. This involves analyzing and debugging the existing code, working with vertical subject matter experts to understand the goals, then designing and benchmarking new solutions to meet performance and reliability requirements. You will play a critical role in enabling the growth in Anza’s Agave client and the broader Solana network. Your work will directly contribute to the performance, robustness, and reliability of our blockchain infrastructure, ensuring it remains secure against emerging threats and scalable to accommodate future growth.

Responsibilities

• Gather and analyze metrics to identify performance bottlenecks.
• Work with subject matter experts to understand code component performance requirements and goals; both present and future.
• Design, implement, and benchmark solutions to improve performance and reliability.

• A proven track record of shipping and optimizing high performance software.
• Experience with performance optimization and a demonstrated ability to both diagnose and prevent performance problems.
• Intimate familiarity with multi-threaded programming, on Linux.
• Knowledge and expertise with low-level systems engineering, including debugging and profiling.
• Expertise in programming languages such as Rust, C++, or similar, with a focus on writing performant, maintainable, and scalable code.
• Rigorous testing standards.
• Demonstrated capacity to clearly and concisely communicate about complex technical, architectural, and/or organizational problems and propose thorough iterative solutions.
• Proficient in English, sufficient for success in a remote and asynchronous work environment.
• Effective communication skills: regularly achieves consensus with peers, and clear status updates.
• An inclination towards communication, inclusion, and visibility.
• Self-motivated and self-managing, with excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fully remote work environment.
• A positive and solution-oriented mindset.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with blockchain technology, particularly the Solana ecosystem and its unique runtime and VM architecture.
• Experience writing custom eBPF for performance profiling.
• Has implemented/worked on high performance databases.
• Thrives with open-ended problems.
• Enjoys working in the open on open source software.

We offer a dynamic, fast-paced environment where innovation and problem-solving are at the heart of everything we do. Here, your work will have a direct impact on the security and scalability of blockchain technology, contributing to the foundation of decentralized applications worldwide.

We're excited to welcome individuals who share our passion for pushing the boundaries of blockchain technology. If you're ready to take on the challenge and contribute to the next generation of blockchain infrastructure, we'd love to hear from you.