Senior/Lead SRE Engineer (BTC)

We at P2P.org are the largest staking and restaking operator, with a TVL of over $10B 🔝

We are constantly focused on launching new yield products: for example, in Polkadot (adding +15-20% to APR) and Ethereum, where we offer significantly higher APR (+40%) than any other staking operator 💪

The Bitcoin team is part of P2P.org’s unit focused on building P2P.org’s business across various Bitcoin-related networks, such as Babylon, CoreDAO, Mezo, Pell.Network, and others. Our primary focus is on providing secure validation services and onboarding both institutional and retail investors into the Bitcoin ecosystem.

Currently, we are proud to be the largest professional validator in Babylon Bitcoin Staking. Our experienced team has deep expertise in both staking and Layer 2 solutions, with a proven track record in Bitcoin infrastructure and network participation.

We believe Bitcoin is more than just digital gold—it’s the foundation for innovation across decentralized networks. That’s why we are fully committed to dedicating our focus, resources, and expertise to its growth.

Responsibilities

Blockchain Leadership & Architecture:

• Drive architectural decision-making for complex, multi-cloud infrastructures centered around Bitcoin.
• Ensure that we remain market leaders in the Bitcoin space by identifying key metrics and guiding the development of necessary internal solutions.
• Mentor and empower the SRE team, fostering a culture of deep technical engagement, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement.
• Translate high-level business goals and product requirements into robust, scalable infrastructure solutions optimized for a global, decentralized environment.

Infrastructure & Automation:

• Design, provision, and maintain cloud environments focused on scalability, reliability, and security.
• Deploy and manage highly available, resilient workloads in containerized environments, following best practices for automated, declarative operations.
• Streamline deployment and maintenance processes for blockchain validators and related services, ensuring seamless integration and rapid iteration.

Reliability, Monitoring & Security:

• Implement comprehensive observability solutions to gain actionable insights, enhance performance, and ensure high availability of blockchain services.
• Continuously improve reliability and security through patching, hardening, and performance tuning.
• Participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation to ensure rapid incident response and minimal downtime.

Open-Source & Ecosystem Contributions:

• Contribute to open-source projects that shape the Bitcoin ecosystem, and enhance projects where relevant.
• Stay current on emerging Bitcoin innovations, consensus algorithms, and blockchain trends, sharing insights internally and externally to reinforce our leadership in the field.

Requirements

Blockchain Expertise:

• Proven experience running and configuring Bitcoin infrastructure in production environments, ensuring performance and reliability at scale.
• Deep understanding of Bitcoin, with the technical vision to drive innovation in a rapidly evolving space.

Technical Mastery:

• Extensive Linux administration experience, from hardware optimizations to advanced OS-level configurations suited for demanding blockchain workloads.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform, Ansible) and modern DevOps workflows (Git, CI/CD) enabling rapid, reliable infrastructure changes.
• Strong experience with Kubernetes, microservices, and GitOps tooling (e.g., ArgoCD, Argo workflows, Helm, GitHub Actions) for managing scalable, decentralized validator clusters.
• Familiarity with hybrid cloud environments (GCP, Oracle Cloud, etc.) and the ability to design, provision, and maintain them securely and efficiently.

Programming & Automation:

• Proficiency in Shell, Python, Golang, or similar languages to build automation tooling, integration scripts, and internal platforms that enhance blockchain reliability and efficiency.

Observability & Security:

• Hands-on expertise with observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, OTEL) to proactively detect and address issues in validator operations.
• Strong grasp of security best practices, robust secrets management (e.g., HashiCorp Vault), and effective measures for securing complex, distributed blockchain systems.

English - B2+

Conditions

What we offer

At P2P.org we have a team of experts with their own unique approach and ownership culture. Together we gain experience and make dreams come true! 🌟

• Full remote format in an international distributed team
• Competitive salary level in $ (we can also pay in Crypto)
• Well-being program
• Mental Health care program
• Compensation for education, including foreign language study programs & professional growth courses
• Equipment & co-working reimbursement program
• Overseas conferences, community immersion
• Positive and friendly communication culture

P2P.org is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or disability.

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