Principal Engineer – Block Node












Storm2
Levin is the parent company of Storm2
⚡ Principal Software Engineer (Infrastructure Team)
✨ Cutting-edge 80-engineer strong Crypto Infra scale-up
🌍 Remote (US) | $190,000 – 220,000 base + ~30% bonus in coins + cash bonus + equity
A fast-growing, well-funded blockchain technology startup is redefining the future of enterprise and Web3 applications. They’re building a next-generation distributed ledger platform that prioritizes speed, security, stability, and sustainability while ensuring decentralized trust remains verifiable and accessible.
As a Principal Software Engineer, you’ll join their core infrastructure team to architect and optimize a Java-based, low-latency, high-throughput system component. In this hands-on role, you’ll collaborate with teams responsible for consensus, execution, and related infrastructure to deliver robust network data streaming, storage management, and public API solutions.
They’re looking for someone who has been a hands-on technical leader within Crypto and Web3, and who wants to continue that level of technical leadership in an org full of some of the world’s top Blockchain experts.
Responsibilities:
- Design, implement, and enhance Java-based solutions focused on low-latency streaming and long-term storage.
- Build and maintain server-side logic and public APIs using gRPC.
- Develop high-performance, multi-threaded algorithms and optimize serialization processes to ensure scalability and efficiency.
- Continuously evaluate emerging technologies and incorporate best practices from the Web3 and crypto ecosystems.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams to drive architectural improvements and ensure system robustness.
- Dedicate the majority of your time to designing, coding, and testing critical components.
Requirements:
- 10+ years of software development experience.
- Master’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience.
- Proven proficiency in Java concurrency and high-performance computing, with solid experience in data IO and performance tuning.
- Familiarity with event-driven and test-driven development processes, CI/CD pipelines, and integration tools.
- Strong experience in Helidon and the Java VM.
- Knowledge of blockchain and distributed ledger ecosystems, including cryptographic security principles.
- A passion for driving innovation in the Web3 and crypto space.
Why Join?
- Competitive salary paired with significant equity participation.
- Be at the forefront of building a next-generation distributed ledger platform.
- Enjoy a remote-first culture that lets you work from anywhere in the US.
- Join a dynamic team committed to redefining the standards of decentralized technology.
📧 Interested in applying? Please click on the ‘Easy Apply’ button or email me at ben.watts@storm2.com
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