Staff Software Engineer

Polygon Labs is a pioneering software development company focused on building a robust network of aggregated blockchains known as the AggLayer, secured by the Ethereum blockchain. As a public infrastructure initiative, the AggLayer combines user bases and liquidity of various connected chains while employing Ethereum as a settlement layer. Polygon Labs has significantly contributed to the development of multiple renowned scaling protocols and blockchain tools, such as Polygon PoS, Polygon zkEVM, and the ongoing Polygon Miden and Polygon CDK projects.

Dedicated to advancing the most dynamic gaming ecosystem within the web3 space, Polygon Labs offers a stimulating work environment where innovation in gaming is at the forefront. With a commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace, they support employees through comprehensive benefits, including remote work options and health and wellness programs. Polygon Labs values integration and equal opportunity, ensuring a respectful and accommodating recruitment process for all applicants, affirming its status as an equal opportunity employer.

About Polygon Labs

Polygon Labs is a software development company building and developing a network of aggregated blockchains via the AggLayer, secured by Ethereum. As public infrastructure, the AggLayer will bring together user bases and liquidity for any connected chain, and leverage Ethereum as a settlement layer. Polygon Labs has also contributed to the core development of several widely-adopted scaling protocols and tools for launching blockchains, including Polygon PoS, Polygon zkEVM, and Polygon Miden, which is in development as well as Polygon CDK.

Your Role

Polygon PoS has close to half a billion addresses with over 4.5 billion transactions and an ever increasing number of daily active users. You will be building software that’s used by millions of people as one of the most used blockchains in the world. The team’s vision is to provide a simple, fully EVM compatible scaling solution for Ethereum that is connected to the AggLayer. The team is responsible for developing, running and maintaining the protocol and software clients that power Polygon PoS chains including Mainnet and Testnets.

As a Staff Engineer on the Polygon PoS team, you will get to work on some of the most challenging problems in blockchains having scale. Some of the most exciting work that the team is working on currently includes single slot finality, solving state bloat and zk checkpoints. You will be working in a distributed team, collaborating with multiple teams (external and internal), doing code reviews, mentoring junior developers and implementing best practices.

Your Responsibilities

You will be responsible for solving some of the most important and challenging problem statements in Polygon PoS and will be responsible for

• Client and protocol research and development
• Keeping track of improvements and changes happening upstream (Ethereum)
• Contribute to auxiliary tools that help in testing - deploying testnets, end to end testing, load testing, etc
• Work closely with internal and external teams for development, testing and roll out of new features
• Mentor colleagues

What You’ll Need

• Mastery in GoLang programming language
• Ethereum Research experience
• Experience mentoring and training others
• Good understanding of Ethereum virtual machine, storage schemes, consensus
• Experience working on Ethereum clients like Geth, Erigon and Reth

Preferred Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience; 3+ years in Ethereum (or similar)
• Great written and verbal communication skills
• Having contributed in EIPs is a plus

Polygon Labs Perks

The goal of the Polygon Labs total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan includes the following benefits for our full time employees:

• Remote first global workforce
• Industry leading Medical, Dental and Vision health insurance*
• Company matching 401k with 3% match*
• $1,500 Home Office Set Up Allowance (life-time max)
• $200 Annual Book Allowance Program
• $75 Monthly internet or phone reimbursement
• Flexible Time Off
• 1 company wide wellness Friday day off per quarter
• Company issued laptop
• Egg freezing, mental health, and employee wellness benefits

*In certain countries medical, dental and vision is fully covered for employees their dependents. This is country and plan specific.

*401k is for United States employees only

Polygon Labs is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. Polygon Labs is committed to treating all people in a way that allows them to maintain their dignity and independence. We believe in integration and equal opportunity. Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process and applicants with a disability may request to be accommodated throughout the recruitment process. We will work with all applicants to accommodate their individual accessibility needs.

If you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please still get in touch. We'd love to have a chat and see if you could be a great fit.