Platforms Engineer

About Us

Chorus One is one of the leading operators of infrastructure for Proof-of-Stake networks and decentralized protocols. Tens of thousands of retail customers and institutions are staking billions in assets through our infrastructure helping to secure protocols and earn rewards. Our mission is to increase freedom and speed of innovation through decentralized technologies.

We are a diverse team of around 60 people distributed all over the globe. We value radical transparency, striving for excellence and improvement while treating each other with kindness and generosity. If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.

Role

As a Platform Engineer, you must be able to work in an ambiguous environment with an optimistic attitude, that can easily (and happily) wear many hats. You are able to uphold our company’s principles and values while adding to our unique culture. As a member of our Team, you will broadly be responsible for working collaboratively with team members and partners across projects. The right person will be responsible for maintaining, scaling, and monitoring existing infrastructure, including cloud machines, bare-metal servers, and a Kubernetes cluster, to allow Chorus One to provide secure and reliable industry-leading Proof-of-Stake validation services. Leading with intellectual curiosity with a high standard of excellence as well as ensuring best practice across development, testing, and security.

The Platforms Engineers within our Infrastructure team play a pivotal role in laying the foundation for Chorus One's ongoing growth, thus we are continuously expanding our team and seeking skilled Platforms Engineers to join us.

You can learn more about our approach to operating nodes in our Network Handbook.

Job Type: Full-time

Responsibilities

• Maintain, scale and monitor existing infrastructure, including bare metal servers, cloud machines, and a Kubernetes cluster, to allow Chorus One to provide secure and reliable industry-leading Proof-of-Stake validation services.

• Institute monitoring and alerting systems for infrastructure. Enable other team members to attend to and troubleshoot problems as they arise.

• Take all steps required to ensure maximum availability and uptime of maintained blockchain networks. This includes routine and emergent application updates, monitoring of systems, timely response to alerts and on-call phone calls, as well as rapid response to mitigate site outages.

• Develop software related to blockchain data extraction or interchain communication, on an as-needed basis.

• Reason about and improve the security properties of infrastructure. Secure key management, server hardening, and intrusion detection are important themes.

What we are looking for

• Strong Linux skills, including a deep understanding of the kernel and userspace.

• Strong networking skills, including a deep understanding of routing, forwarding, and load-balancing.

• Has prior experience with a range of orchestration and configuration management tools. We use Kubernetes, Ansible, Terraform and Salt.

• Is able to develop tooling, and monitoring solutions where none exist and can debug unreliable software - many of the projects we run are of alpha quality.

• Possesses good knowledge of security as it relates to bare metal and cloud-based infrastructure.

• We are not just looking for someone who can configure an existing cloud solution, but we are looking for someone who can build the infrastructure underlying a cloud. 

• We expect candidates to know one programming language in addition to Bash, and we test for this with a coding interview. We don’t expect you to be a seasoned software engineer, but we do expect you to be comfortable writing small programs. Popularly used languages at Chorus One are Python, Golang and Rust.

• Is able to work independently, with a high level of ambiguity and undefined requirements.

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in Computer Science or a related subject is a plus, but not strictly needed.

• You are able to work in the following time zone: Switzerland ± 6 hours.
  

What We Offer:

🌱 Growth & Learning
We’re committed to your development! Benefit from an annual 3,000 CHF learning budget that goes beyond just conferences—supporting your physical, emotional, and mental well-being too. Attend up to two conferences a year to dive deeper into the Web3 space and connect with the community. Plus, jumpstart your crypto journey with our $1,000 Crypto Starter Kit to explore and engage with cryptocurrencies hands-on.

🤝 Collaborative Culture
Collaboration is woven into our DNA. We thrive in multiplayer settings, ensuring every voice contributes to our mission. Connect across teams through our buddy programs, regular virtual coffee chats, and biannual retreats, which offer unparalleled opportunities to build stronger relationships while tackling some of the industry's most exciting challenges.

✈️ Retreats in Iconic Destinations
Twice a year, we bring the entire team together for all-expenses-paid retreats in inspiring locations. Past retreats have taken us to Kenya, the USA, South Korea, Switzerland, Spain, Turkey, Thailand, Dubai and Japan. Our next stop? Budapest, Hungary! These retreats are designed to recharge, connect, and spark innovation.

🏡 Work From Anywhere
Embrace remote flexibility that empowers you to work from anywhere in the world. Prefer a coworking space? We’ve got you covered with a 500 CHF/month coworking budget. And for those growing their families, enjoy paid parental leave to ensure your personal and professional lives align seamlessly.

🗣️ Radical Transparency
We practice radical candor, fostering an environment of open, honest feedback that helps us grow individually and as a team. Expect a culture where learning from each other is not just encouraged—it’s celebrated.

💸 Compensation & Equity
We offer a competitive fixed salary in your preferred local currency or stable coins, complemented by stock options, giving you a stake in the exciting future we’re building together.

💼 Employment

We offer flexibility to suit your individual needs. With the ability to provide local employment in over 150 countries, you’ll have access to local benefits tailored to your region. Prefer contractor status instead? That’s an option too. During the offer, we work with you to determine the best arrangement, ensuring your experience aligns with your personal and professional preferences.

✨ Curious to see what life at Chorus One is really like? Check out these videos for a behind-the-scenes look:

• Culture at Chorus One