HNT-JD | DevOps and Infrastructure Engineer
Towns
Software Engineering, Other Engineering
Posted on Mar 6, 2025
HNT-JD | DevOps and Infrastructure Engineer
Full-time/Remote/North American time-zone
About Here Not There
Here Not There Labs is building River, a decentralized protocol for encrypted group communication. backed by the world’s leading web3 investors: A16Z, Framework Ventures & Benchmark Capital.
About the Role:
We are seeking an experienced Data and Infrastructure Engineer who is driven by the challenge of designing, building, and maintaining infrastructure that supports large-scale decentralized systems. This role will require working on solutions that are unique to and understanding the differences in how infrastructure operates in a decentralized environment. You will collaborate with a team of talented engineers to ensure that our platform is scalable, secure, and operates with maximum efficiency. The ideal candidate has a background in both infrastructure and data with experience or interest in decentralized technology.
About the Team:
We are a small group of world-class engineers and product people who believe in framework-driven value creation through open and direct communication. We are thoughtful, self-aware, and not afraid to help each other improve. As a remote-first team, we value an environment where respect, trust, and transparency allow each of us to stay present and focused on our work. We are remotely distributed but work and meet during North American time-zone hours. Key Responsibilities:
Architect and manage scalable infrastructure for decentralized nodes operating the protocol
Interface with external Node Operators to ensure successful onboarding and upgrading
Optimize cloud infrastructure to ensure high availability, resilience, and security
Implement CI/CD pipelines that allow for seamless deployments and reduce downtime.
Monitor infrastructure performance and security, troubleshoot issues, and implement improvements.
Collaborate with blockchain engineers to ensure the underlying infrastructure supports the performance and scalability needs of our decentralized solutions.
Develop and maintain automation scripts for infrastructure provisioning, scaling, and monitoring
Design and manage data pipelines for efficient data processing and real-time analytics in decentralized applications
Qualifications:
Strong experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
Deep understanding of infrastructure as code and tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
Experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI
Knowledge of networking, security, and systems architecture in cloud environments.
Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools like Prometheus or Grafana
Solid understanding of blockchain infrastructure, consensus algorithms, and decentralized networks is a plus.
Ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure issues.
Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, remote-first environment.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
Preferred Experience:
Experience in the blockchain or Web3 space, especially in scaling blockchain nodes, working with Layer 2 solutions, and understanding the intricacies of decentralized infrastructure.
Knowledge of security best practices for both traditional and decentralized infrastructure.
Exposure to emerging technologies like decentralized storage solutions (e.g., IPFS, Arweave).
Experience with blockchain data analytics, events, Dune etc
Why Join River:
Be part of a team pushing the boundaries of decentralized technologies
Work remotely with a global team of talented engineers.
Opportunity to shape the future of decentralized communication
Competitive compensation and benefits package.
Perks
Fully remote role
Health insurance, bonus, and other employee benefit plans
Home office setup or co-working space reimbursement
Twice a year, the team retreats across the world