Senior DevOps Engineer

Taiko Labs is building the Taiko ZK-EVM: a layer-2 blockchain that scales Ethereum in a manner that emulates Ethereum as closely as possible - both technically and non-technically. Taiko ZK-EVM is an Ethereum-equivalent ZK-Rollup, scaling Ethereum by supporting all EVM opcodes in a layer-2 architecture that is decentralized, permission-less, and secure.

We are strong believers in zero-knowledge proofs. Our team consists of people that have been using ZKPs since 2018 and have built the first ZK-Rollup on Ethereum. We are looking to expand our team with more talented and determined individuals that share our goals.

About the role

• Responsible for maintaining our testnet deployments on AWS and GCP.
• Responsible for Bridge relayer and dapp (UI) deployment, and data migration.
• Helping developers to integration-test Taiko protocol in a multi-chain environment
• Owner of Taiko client software releases (including docker images)
• Maintaining Vercel deployment and its integration with GitHub workflow.

About you

• DevOps engineer for 4-5+ years, at minimum
• Expert knowledge in Kubernetes, Docker
• Understanding the concept of Infrastructure-as-Code and experience with tools like Terraform
• Strong experience with Google and AWS Cloud Platform
• Deep understanding of web, HTTP, networking, security, scaling for cloud-based deployments Experience with building and supporting monitoring and alerting systems (Grafana, Prometheus, etc.)
• Proficiency in at least one programming language
• BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience
• Good in building CI/CD/CT pipelines
• A good understanding of blockchain architecture, cryptography, and PKI would be a big plus

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.