Distributed Systems Engineer

Responsibilities: — Design and implement distributed systems components for Ritual's heterogeneous compute network — Develop and optimize peer-to-peer networking protocols optimized for AI model execution and blockchain consensus — Build and maintain infrastructure for node monitoring, metrics collection, and system observability — Architect solutions for efficient state management and synchronization across specialized nodes — Collaborate with the research team to implement novel distributed systems algorithms — Create robust testing frameworks for distributed system components Requirements: — Deep expertise in Go and/or Rust, with a track record of building production-grade distributed systems — Strong understanding of peer-to-peer systems, networking, and messaging protocols — Proven experience operating and developing blockchain nodes, with deep knowledge of node architecture and consensus mechanisms — Experience optimizing high-throughput systems and implementing performance improvements at scale — Advanced Linux expertise, with strong command line proficiency and system administration skills — Proficiency with infrastructure orchestration tools like Kubernetes — Mastery of monitoring and observability tools such as Grafana and Prometheus — Experience designing and implementing fault-tolerant, high-performance distributed applications — Strong background in system design, with the ability to make architectural decisions that balance performance, reliability, and scalability — Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to debug complex distributed systems issues — Ability to act quickly under high pressure scenarios and context switch at a high frequency — A high level of end-to-end ownership and self-direction, with excellent communication skills — Hungry, high-energy and ability to work within and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment Nice to have: — Familiarity with AI/ML systems and their distributed computing requirements — Knowledge of cryptography and secure systems design — Contributions to open-source distributed systems projects Benefits: — Join a passionate group of engineers, researchers, and operators on a mission to build the next generation of AI infrastructure — Highly competitive compensation package, including annual discretionary bonus & optimized tax structure compared to the vast majority of web3 startups — Top 1% of benefits across the web3 startup space — 100% of premiums covered on highest quality healthcare — Aggressive company 401k match — Fully remote and/or hybrid, up to you! — Participate in virtual and in-person events — Much much more!