Senior Software Engineer, Chainlink Runtime

Chainlink Labs

Senior Software Engineer developing scalable systems for the Chainlink Runtime Environment. Leading architectural improvements and enhancing platform reliability for decentralized finance applications.

Posted 7/1/2026full-timeRemote • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSenior💰 €100,000 - €130,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Distributed SystemsGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, build, and operate highly scalable platform services that improve the reliability and performance of the CRE platform.
Lead the development of production-grade backend services and APIs that support multiple internal stakeholders and platform consumers.
Drive architectural improvements that enable both vertical and horizontal platform scaling.
Improve workflow execution durability and platform resilience through thoughtful engineering, rigorous testing, and operational excellence.
Partner with engineering teams across the organization to deliver cross-functional platform initiatives from architectural design through production deployment.
Strengthen platform ownership by reducing operational silos, improving documentation, and increasing shared knowledge across the engineering organization.
Contribute to improving platform reliability through engineering practices aligned with service reliability objectives and measurable operational outcomes.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience designing, building, and operating large-scale production platforms.
Advanced proficiency developing production systems in Go (Golang).
Experience building production APIs and backend applications serving multiple stakeholders.
Strong experience designing and operating distributed systems.
Demonstrated ability to deliver reliable, high-quality software through rigorous engineering practices.
Strong systems thinking with the ability to evaluate architectural trade-offs and solve complex technical problems.
Self-driven approach with a high degree of ownership, technical curiosity, and continuous learning.
Excellent collaboration and communication skills within cross-functional engineering environments.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits
Long-term incentives
Competitive cash compensation

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Hard Skills & Tools

Large-Scale Production PlatformsBackend Application DevelopmentArchitectural DesignWorkflow Execution DurabilityService Reliability Engineering

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationSelf-DrivenTechnical Curiosity