Blockchain Infrastructure & L2 Jobs
Blockchain infrastructure powers everything in Web3 — from RPC nodes and indexers to bridges and Layer 2 rollups. Infrastructure engineers build and maintain the critical systems that protocols, dApps, and exchanges rely on for performance and reliability.
Infrastructure roles are highly technical and well-compensated, with salaries typically ranging from $130,000 to $280,000. Key skills include distributed systems, Go/Rust, Kubernetes, and deep understanding of consensus mechanisms and chain architecture.
Companies like Alchemy, Infura, The Graph, and various L2 teams (Optimism, Arbitrum, zkSync) are among the top employers for blockchain infrastructure talent.
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Ondo Finance · Remote (US)
29 days ago
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Software Engineer, Frontend / Full Stack (Identity Platform)
Phantom · Remote
1 month ago
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Senior Infrastructure Engineer
Binance · Remote · Asia
1 month ago
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Head of Exchange Infrastructure
Kraken · Remote
1 month ago
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Senior Growth Infrastructure & Media Buyer (Google Ecosystem)
Ottone Media ADS · Remote
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Senior Infrastructure Engineer
Somnia · Remote - International
1 month ago
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Senior Infrastructure Engineer, Core Systems
QuickNode · Remote (US
1 month ago
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Senior Software Engineer, CUDA / Core Developer - Platform
Provable / Parity · Remote
$100k–180k
1 month ago
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Frequently asked questions
What are blockchain infrastructure jobs?
Infrastructure roles involve building and maintaining node networks, RPC endpoints, indexing services, bridges, sequencers, and other foundational systems that blockchain applications depend on.
What skills are needed for L2 infrastructure roles?
Strong systems programming skills (Go, Rust, C++), experience with distributed systems, Kubernetes/Docker, and understanding of rollup architectures (optimistic vs ZK) are essential.
How do infrastructure salaries compare to smart contract roles?
Infrastructure salaries are generally comparable or higher than smart contract developer roles, ranging from $130K-$280K, because the talent pool is smaller and the complexity is high.
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