ABOUT ZORA
Zora is an on-chain social network designed to let creators express themselves freely, connect with others, and unlock the value of their imagination. By leveraging crypto, Zora aims to build a more equitable system for creators, rediscovering the power of the internet.
The company’s mission is to make creating on the internet free and valuable, offering a simple, fun, and rewarding consumer app.
ROLE: Infrastructure Software Engineer
- Focus: Build and maintain Zora’s scalable, highly available infrastructure, including indexer services, APIs, data pipelines, disaster recovery, and blockchain-related systems
- Type: Full-time, remote-first (US-based employees)
Zora is seeking an experienced engineer to help design, operate, and enhance the developer platform and core blockchain infrastructure.
EXAMPLES OF ZORA INFRASTRUCTURE
- RPC Proxy: Intelligently routes blockchain traffic between in-house and vendor nodes
- Deployment Platform: Reduces friction for engineers deploying, monitoring, and managing production code
- Kubernetes Cluster: Highly performant in-house cluster running on bare metal servers
- Zora RPC Service: Surfaces blockchain data for core indexing infrastructure
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Design, build, and deliver software to enhance availability, scalability, latency, and efficiency of infrastructure
- Provide technical and strategic input on platform direction
- Operate and maintain core systems to improve the developer experience
- Automate key infrastructure workflows, including service lifecycle and operational processes
- Participate in on-call rotations and respond to production incidents
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
- 5+ years in infrastructure or platform engineering, focused on software development
- Proficiency in Go (preferred) or Python
- Hands-on experience with Kubernetes or similar orchestration systems
- Operational experience with distributed storage systems (e.g., Ceph)
- Familiarity with Python’s asyncio programming model
- Experience with frontend serverless platforms (Vercel, Cloudflare Pages Functions)
- Understanding of Ethereum and EVM-compatible chains, including L2 architectures like Polygon, Optimism, and Base
- Knowledge of L2 scaling solutions: optimistic rollups, zk-rollups, Plasma, sidechains, and bridges
- Strong experience with MongoDB and Postgres
- Solid understanding of monitoring and observability (Datadog, OpenTelemetry)
- Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills across orchestration layers and system runtimes
- Clear, collaborative, service-oriented communication skills
- Passion for learning and exploring new technologies
COMPENSATION
- Base Salary: $170,000 - $200,000 (US)
- Additional Compensation: Equity + tokens
- Compensation may vary based on location, experience, and expertise. Exceptional candidates may be considered near the top of the range.
WHY JOIN ZORA?
- Remote-First Culture: Work from anywhere in the world
- Competitive Compensation: Salary, pre-IPO stock options, token compensation, financial incentives
- Comprehensive Benefits: Fully covered medical, dental, and vision for employees
- Retirement Contributions: Up to 4% employer match on 401(k)
- Health & Wellness: Free memberships to One Medical, Teladoc, and Health Advocate
- Unlimited Time Off: Flexible vacation policies, company holidays, recharge weeks
- Home Office Reimbursement: Cover home office items, internet, and cell phone
- Ease of Life Reimbursement: Support for Uber, childcare, meals, and more
- Career Development: Mentorship, training, and growth opportunities
- Inclusive Environment: Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
LOCATION
Zora is remote-first and international, with employees worldwide and offices (for optional use) in:
Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Sydney, Berlin, Lisbon, Vancouver