Staff Engineer, Syncro

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Staff Engineer, Syncro based in Ireland.

This is a high-performance engineering role focused on building and optimizing ultra-low-latency infrastructure for blockchain and distributed systems at institutional scale. You will sit at the core of a high-throughput execution and validation environment, where every microsecond matters and system design decisions directly impact network performance and yield outcomes. The role combines deep systems engineering with real-world production responsibility across globally distributed infrastructure. You will work on critical data paths, validator interaction layers, and transaction routing logic in a highly performance-sensitive Rust-based environment. The team operates at the intersection of distributed systems, networking, and blockchain protocol engineering. This is a hands-on role for engineers who thrive in complex, high-stakes technical environments and want to push the boundaries of latency and reliability.

Accountabilities

• Architect and develop core Syncro components in Rust, focusing on ultra-low-latency execution paths
• Optimize end-to-end transaction and validator pipelines, including routing, networking, and co-location strategies
• Continuously reduce latency through algorithmic improvements, memory optimization, cache efficiency, and lock-free concurrency patterns
• Design and operate multi-region, high-availability infrastructure across bare-metal and cloud environments
• Eliminate single points of failure and ensure robust failover mechanisms across critical systems
• Own system observability, performance metrics, SLOs, and production alerting for latency-sensitive workflows
• Drive automation of safe deployments and continuous delivery for high-risk infrastructure components
• Lead technical design reviews and set engineering standards for performance-critical systems
  
  

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in distributed systems or infrastructure engineering with production-scale ownership
• Strong expertise in low-level performance optimization, including memory management, concurrency, and system-level tuning
• Deep experience with Rust or other systems programming languages (C/C++/Go with transition to Rust preferred)
• Strong understanding of networking protocols and latency optimization (TCP, QUIC, routing, peering, kernel/NIC tuning)
• Experience with distributed infrastructure across cloud and bare-metal environments (AWS/GCP, Kubernetes, IaC)
• Background in high-performance or real-time systems such as trading, MEV, or blockchain infrastructure is highly valued
• Solid experience with system design ownership, from architecture through production operations
• Strong English communication skills and ability to work in distributed, asynchronous teams
  
  

Benefits

• Competitive compensation in USD, with optional crypto payment
• Fully remote, global working environment
• Flexible contractor arrangement with long-term collaboration potential
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Health, wellness, and mental health support programs
• Budget for learning, education, and professional development (including language training)
• Home office equipment and co-working reimbursement
• Access to international conferences and community events
• High-impact engineering work at the forefront of blockchain infrastructure
  
  

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