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About Unto Labs Unto Labs is a team of low-level engineers pushing distributed systems to the physical limits of modern hardware. We’re reimagining blockchains, from core consensus primitives to performance-tuned networking stacks, in the service of global scale applications. About the role We're seeking a Systems Engineer to take on the toughest challenges in distributed, high-performance computing. You'll be responsible for designing and building key parts of a base-layer blockchain, focused on juicing every last ounce of performance from commodity hardware. As a member of our fast-paced team, you'll work across the entire modern blockchain stack, including cryptography, consensus, distributed systems, and core kernels. Responsibilities Design systems for robust process isolation Build and test high-performance sub-systems from scratch in C, focusing on cryptographic operations, consensus mechanisms, and networking Implement advanced error correction and data recovery mechanisms Build and contribute to a suite of custom benchmarking and performance testing tools Qualifications Deep expertise in systems programming languages (C, C++, Rust) with a focus on performance optimization Experience and understanding of modern CPU architectures, memory hierarchies, and low-level optimization techniques Expertise in high-performance networking and protocol design Understanding of distributed systems and consensus algorithms Why join us? Be at the forefront of blockchain technology, working on next-generation performance optimization, on a small, fast-moving, tight-knit team Work with a team of experts with deep expertise in high-frequency trading and scaling developer ecosystems Shape the architecture of a system designed to process millions of transactions per second Access to cutting-edge hardware and development tools Compensation and Benefits Competitive salary ($180k-$250k+ USD) Significant equity and upside potential Flexible work environment Unlimited vacation policy Health insurance Hardware and development tool allowance Conference and learning budget