DevOps Engineer

Company DescriptionAvail is the growth engine for blockchain apps to expand beyond their chain.

Founded by early members of Polygon and backed by $75M+ in venture funding from Founders Fund, Dragonfly, Cyber Fund, and more, Avail is trusted by developers and institutions to unlock the next generation of onchain experiences.

Avail’s developer platform consists of:Avail Nexus: helping apps and users move assets across multiple blockchains seamlessly.

It comes ready to integrate with an API, SDK, and a plug-and-play UI component.

Avail DA: A verifiable data availability layer that allows the highest throughput applications to run onchain.

It’s the foundation that ensures blockchain data is always accessible, verifiable, and remains tamper-proof.

Together, Avail gives builders everything they need to ship powerful blockchain apps faster and scale further.

Role DescriptionThis is a full-time, remote role and requires the candidate to work in the South American time zones.

ResponsibilitiesDevelop, implement, and refine the best practices for building blockchain applicationsGrow our systems to be best-in-class for efficiency, stability, observability, and scaleProvide platforms and capabilities that allow development teams to ship code frequently and safelyWork with internal teams to design infrastructure and develop SLOs, SLAs, and error budgetsA passion for developing fault-tolerant, high-availability systemsTranslate business requirements into technical requirements, system architectures, and be able to implement these all the way towards productionActively communicate with stakeholders and team members on status, limitations, and prioritiesShare knowledge and ideas through clear documentation and diagramsRequirementsMinimum qualifications5+ years of relevant experience in a DevOps roleExperience with DevOps practicesKnowledge in blockchain technology is mandatory.

Experience designing, developing, and troubleshooting systemsExperience with algorithms and data structures, Unix/Linux systems internals, and administration.

Experience programming in one or more of the following languages: Rust (preferred), Go, C, C++, Java, and Python.

Experience working with and leading people in developer tools and devops roles.

Applicants from South America will be preferred.

Preferred qualificationsBachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field involving coding (e.g., physics, mathematics, etc.).

Experience in computing, distributed systems, storage, or networking.

Expertise in designing, analyzing, and troubleshooting large-scale distributed systems.

Ability to debug, optimize code, and automate routine tasks.

Systematic problem-solving approach, with effective communication skills and a sense of drive.

Experience with Cloud Infrastructure, Containers, and automation tools like Terraform and AnsibleExperience developing and implementing best practices across teams