Software Engineer, Networking

Software Engineer, Networking - Anza 

Who We Are

Anza is a Solana R&D lab pushing the boundaries of blockchain performance and scalability. Anza was founded by experienced executives and core engineers solving the toughest problems in Web3. Crypto ecosystems rely on robust protocols, and we believe those are best built out in the open, with multiple contributors. We pioneer advanced solutions to meet the evolving demands of decentralized applications.

The Role

As a Software Engineer specializing in the networking stack, you will play a critical role in fortifying Anza's Agave client and the broader Solana network. Your work will directly contribute to the efficiency and reliability of our blockchain infrastructure, ensuring seamless communication and data propagation across the network. You will focus on the gossip protocol and block delivery mechanisms, ensuring they are optimized for performance, secure against potential threats, and scalable to accommodate future growth.

Responsibilities

• Develop and Optimize Networking Protocols: Design, implement, and optimize the gossip and block delivery protocols to enhance the overall performance of the Solana network.
• Ensure Network Security: Identify and mitigate potential security vulnerabilities within the networking stack, ensuring robust protection against emerging threats.
• Scalability and Performance: Work on improving the scalability of the network to handle increasing transaction volumes and node participation without compromising on performance.
• Testing and Validation: Create and execute comprehensive tests to validate the reliability and efficiency of the networking stack, including stress tests, fault injection, and performance benchmarking.
• Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including core protocol engineers, security experts, and infrastructure teams, to ensure the seamless integration and functioning of the networking components.
• Documentation and Code Review: Maintain thorough documentation of the networking protocols and conduct peer code reviews to uphold high standards of code quality and consistency.