Blockchain Engineer

As a Blockchain Engineer at VALR, your primary purpose is to design, develop, and maintain blockchain-based systems to ensure the security, efficiency, and scalability of VALR’s platform. You will be instrumental in driving innovation, implementing best practices, and optimising performance within our blockchain infrastructure. What will you be doing: • Design and implement blockchain solutions to enhance the functionality and security of our platform. • Develop and maintain blockchain nodes for various cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin and Ethereum. • Develop and deploy NodeJS workers within our infrastructure to interface seamlessly with blockchain nodes’ HTTP or WebSocket interfaces. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate blockchain technology into existing systems and processes. • Ensure the reliability and performance of blockchain infrastructure through continuous monitoring, optimization, and troubleshooting. • Manage cloud infrastructure using Docker Kubernetes, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). • Utilize RabbitMQ and other messaging protocols for efficient communication between system components. • Implement monitoring and analytics tools such as Grafana and Prometheus to track system metrics and performance. • Proactively subscribe and engage with relevant Discord, Telegram, and Github channels to foster strong relationships within the web3 community. These connections will serve as valuable resources for swiftly resolving issues related to Blockchain node execution, ensuring the smooth operation of VALR’s platform.