About Us Catalysis is building the first abstraction layer to aggregate and unify economic security across shared security protocols. Our goal is to simplify the process of building and managing AVSs by providing a seamless, unified solution for AVS developers and node operators. We’re looking for exceptional cracked engineers to join us at the earliest stage. As a Founding Engineer, you will play a crucial role in shaping the technology, product and culture of the company.

What You’ll Do

Architect, build and deploy core infrastructure and applications.
Work across the stack, from Solidity smart contracts to Golang backend services to DevOps and cloud infrastructure.
Own features end-to-end, from design to implementation and production monitoring.
Collaborate closely with the CTO & founding team on strategic technical decisions.
Set best practices for security, scalability and maintainability.
Help build and scale a world-class engineering team.

What We’re Looking For

Strong generalist engineering background with a strong bias for action.
Experience with Solidity (smart contract development, security best practices).
Proficiency in Golang/Rust or willingness to learn quickly.
Deep understanding of the Ethereum Virtual Machine.
Ability to work in an ambiguous, fast-paced startup environment.
Prior experience at an early-stage startup or building products from scratch is a plus.
Location: Must be in the Europe (CET) & APAC time zones.

Core Competencies

Autonomous — specifically seeks to take greater ownership and responsibility and thrives in their personal growth by doing so
Action oriented — we are looking for people who take action by default, consistently driving forward progress without asking for permission
An engineer in both thought and implementation — they must be able to design architecture and see it through to implementation
Adaptable — thrives in ambiguity, able to quickly iterate and push forward as the business dynamically expands
Highly intelligent — learns quickly and can participate in abstract intellectually engaging conversations
Effective communicator — clearly articulates ideas and engages in debates in a productive manner that leads us to making better decisions

Why Join Us?

Competitive compensation and token packages for all employees.
Be one of the first engineers, with a huge impact on technology and culture.
Join a team of high-caliber people innovating at the frontier of crypto.
Regular team off-sites around the world and unlimited PTO.
Work on cutting-edge blockchain and distributed systems problems.
Opportunity to grow into a leadership role as the company scales.

CATALYSIS LABS jobs

Founding Engineer