ABOUT COSMOS LABS 📌
Cosmos Labs is the core team driving the development and growth of the Cosmos blockchain ecosystem, Cosmos technology stack, and the Cosmos Hub. Cosmos powers the largest network of vertically integrated Layer 1 blockchains in the world, with 200+ blockchains using the Cosmos Stack in production.
At Cosmos Labs, we focus on:
- Developing new software and products for the Cosmos Stack and its customers
- Building and maintaining customer relationships
- Growing adoption of the Cosmos Stack
- Fostering a community of independent builders and end users
We prioritize core team and senior talent working in person in NYC and Berlin, while also hiring exceptional remote talent within 6 hours of the NYC timezone.
CORE TEAM MEMBER RESPONSIBILITIES
- Solve hard technical problems at the cutting edge of blockchain research alongside a world-class team
- Make bold technical and strategic decisions across product development, engineering, marketing, sales, and operations
- Play a critical role in shaping culture, engineering practices, product delivery, and customer relationships
HOW WE WORK
- Ambition & Work Ethic: Initiative, self-development, and adaptability are essential
- Collaborative Decision-Making: Preference for thoughtful dialogue over unilateral decisions
- Acknowledging Uncertainty: Seek support over solo confidence when needed
- Rapid Learning & Iteration: Document everything, learn fast, and ship with short feedback cycles
- Inclusion & Diversity: Strong commitment to fostering a diverse workplace and encouraging individuals from underrepresented backgrounds to apply
- Mentorship: Dedicated support for personal growth and career development in crypto
BENEFITS
In the USA
- ✈️ 18 days paid leave
- 🧑⚕️ Premium health insurance
- 🏦 Competitive regional compensation + token compensation
- 📁 Office space and accommodations for remote work
Elsewhere: Competitive and equitable benefits according to local norms
ROLE: STAFF INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEER
We are looking for a Staff Infrastructure Engineer to build and operate the platform infrastructure powering the next generation of enterprise blockchains. This is a greenfield opportunity to shape the foundation enabling blockchain for real-world use cases.
The ideal candidate:
- Has shipped and operated production systems at scale
- Brings deep infrastructure experience and can take ownership of critical systems
- Is comfortable making technical decisions and driving execution independently
- Raises the bar for the team through impactful technical leadership
SUCCESS METRICS (3-6 MONTHS)
- Own platform infrastructure design and drive technical decisions with minimal oversight
- Productionize and harden infrastructure and security posture
- Ship new infrastructure capabilities that enable faster team execution
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Own and drive technical decisions for core platform infrastructure and security
- Design, build, and operate secure, well-tested, maintainable cloud and on-prem infrastructure
- Improve infrastructure reliability, observability, and operational excellence
- Collaborate with the team to reduce bottlenecks and increase execution velocity
REQUIREMENTS
- 8+ years of software engineering experience, with focus on infrastructure
- Proven track record of shipping and operating production systems
- Experience building platform products or internal infrastructure
- Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration
- Deep experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Pulumi, or similar)
- Proficiency with CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation
- Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP) and ideally enterprise platforms (OpenShift or similar)
- Strong foundation in monitoring, observability, and incident response
- Excellent communication skills and ability to drive decisions independently
BONUS SKILLS
- Proficiency in Go, Rust, or similar systems languages
- Experience within the Cosmos ecosystem or blockchain infrastructure
- Experience in highly regulated industries (finance, healthcare) with enterprise security and compliance requirements