Taiko Labs is at the forefront of blockchain innovation, developing the Taiko ZK-EVM, a Layer 2 solution that scales Ethereum by faithfully emulating its technical and non-technical characteristics. Our solution, an Ethereum-equivalent (Type 1) ZK-EVM, enhances the performance of Ethereum by supporting all EVM opcodes within a decentralized, permission-less, and secure Layer 2/3 framework.

Our team is rooted in a firm belief in the power and potential of zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs). Comprising seasoned professionals who have been utilizing ZKPs since 2018, our team has the distinction of having built the first ZK-Rollup on Ethereum. As we continue to push boundaries and innovate, we are eager to augment our team with talented, driven individuals who align with our vision and are ready to make a significant contribution to the blockchain landscape.

We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to join the client team developing the nodes that will run our ZK-EVM. The Taiko L2 client is based on a fork of Geth and relies heavily on learnings from Ethereum clients. The ideal candidate has expert experience with Go, is familiar with blockchain infrastructure, and can write high-quality, high-performance, clean code. In the future, the team will also work on alternative execution client implementations.

About the role

• Write code for the Taiko L2 client in Golang
• implement, improve, and test Taiko Based Contestable Rollup (BCR)
• Security testing and optimization of the L2 client
• Working collaboratively with our Proving System team

About you

• 4+ years of development experience in Golang.
• Experience with Ethereum and at least one Ethereum client codebase such as Geth/Reth.
• Experience with performance optimization and high-load projects
• Security-minded and always learning
• A deep sense of ownership in your work, capable of seeing a complex project through from start to finish
• One year experience with DevOps, familiar with docker-compose and Kubernetes
• Familiar with CI/CD and automation best practices such as with GitHub actions and release processes

Benefits

The role is remote, offers competitive compensation (cash + equity), and an opportunity to help scale Ethereum - a technology and ecosystem that is changing the world.