Senior Software Engineer, Backend

EigenLayer • Seattle, WA

79d • $190,000 - $220,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Eigen Labs is building the infrastructure for a more trustworthy internet. Today's digital world runs on trust-me promises: 'Trust that this AI model is giving you unbiased results.' 'Trust that this platform isn't manipulating your feed.' 'Trust that this service will honor its commitments.' These trust assumptions create massive friction and limit what's possible online. EigenCloud changes this by making any digital service verifiable. Built on our EigenLayer protocol, which has attracted billions in economic security, EigenCloud lets developers build applications with mathematical trust guarantees instead of pinky promises. For developers, this means the best of both worlds: Use familiar cloud tools and programming environments while gaining blockchain-level verifiability. No need to rewrite your application in specialized blockchain languages or accept the limitations of smart contract environments. For the world, this unlocks transformative applications: AI systems with economic accountability for their outputs, social platforms with verifiable, manipulation-resistant algorithms, prediction markets that can resolve on any real-world event, financial services with cryptographic transparency, and any application where trust and correctness matter. We're moving beyond crypto's current focus on digital money to make all digital interactions more trustworthy. With the fastest-growing developer ecosystem in crypto and backing from top-tier investors, we're at the inflection point where verifiable computing goes mainstream. Ready to build the trust layer for the internet? We're looking for builders who want to solve hard problems and create technology that makes the digital world fundamentally more reliable.

Requirements

• Deep understanding of Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs) such as Intel TDX/SGX including its internal architectures, security models, and limitations.
• Strong computer science fundamentals with experience designing scalable, reliable, and secure distributed systems.
• A passion for tackling ambiguous, complex problems and driving clarity through experimentation, creativity, and technical excellence.
• You're highly proficient in Rust and Go.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with state-of-the-art blockchain systems and the evolving landscape of verifiable compute.
• Hands-on experience working with Intel TDX, especially in GPU-accelerated environments.
• Practical experience deploying or managing cloud-based TEE systems (e.g., Intel TDX on GCP, or similar platforms).

Responsibilities

• Lead groundbreaking research in Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs) - such as Intel TDX - to explore how they can power the next generation of verifiable and trust-minimized offchain systems.
• Design and build production-grade systems that bring blockchain-level verifiability to offchain computation, bridging the gap between secure hardware and decentralized trust.
• Architect, implement, and scale secure, high-performance infrastructure that pushes the boundaries of what's possible in verifiable compute - from prototype to full production deployment.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and non-cash compensation (tokens and equity)
• World class benefits package (medical/dental/vision)
• Remote work set up stipend
• Flexible hours and a supportive remote environment
• Flexible time off
• 401(k) retirement plan + company match
• Monthly wellness benefit
• Yearly off-sites
• Paid parental leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services