Validator Engineer
Ritual is building a sovereign, execution layer for AI, with its private testnet live. The company seeks a Validator Engineer to own the uptime, performance, and reliability of Ritualโs validators, manage upgrades, and serve as the technical point of contact for validator operators, ensuring seamless participation across testnet and mainnet.Requirements4+ years operating high-availability distributed systems, including direct experience running PoS validators on EVM-based chainsProficient in Go and Rust, with the ability to read, debug, and extend both Execution Layer (EL) and Consensus Layer (CL) client codeStrong grasp of protocol-level concepts such as fork-choice, evidence handling, slashing conditions, and state syncExpertise in Kubernetes/Helm, Terraform, and CI/CD workflowsAdvanced Linux user with deep networking knowledge and a strong focus on system hardening and securityPassionate about observability โ logs, metrics, and traces are at the core of every operational decisionBenefitsHighly competitive compensation packageAnnual discretionary bonusOptimized tax structureTop 1% of benefits across the web3 startup space100% of premiums covered on highest quality healthcareAggressive company 401k matchFully remote and/or hybrid optionsParticipate in virtual and in-person eventsOriginally posted on Himalayas
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