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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33 jobsSOC Analyst
Consensys · Remote
2 days ago
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Senior Infrastructure Engineer, Government Systems
Chainalysis · Remote
$150k–200k
4 days ago
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Senior Security Engineer
Kraken · Remote
5 days ago
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Senior Software Engineer - Predict
Consensys · Remote
5 days ago
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Senior Product Marketing Manager, Infrastructure
Coinbase · Remote
$171k–201k
6 days ago
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Head of Financial Infrastructure Partnerships & Expansion
Tether · Remote
6 days ago
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Product Manager, Payments Infrastructure
Yellow Card · Remote
6 days ago
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Engineering Manager, Web Automation & Open Banking Infrastructure
Zero Hash · Remote · US
7 days ago
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Senior Software Engineer, Fiat Payments & Banking Infrastructure
Zero Hash · Remote
7 days ago
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Innovation Product Manager
SatoshiLabs · Prague, CZ
9 days ago
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Protocol Engineer - Plume
Plume · Remote
11 days ago
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Bitcoin Security Engineer - Strategy
Strategy · Tysons Corner, US
$104k–187k
11 days ago
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Senior Software Engineer, Certificate Management
Coinbase · Remote
$186k–219k
12 days ago
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Technical Lead - Infrastructure
BitGo · New York City, New York, US
$200k–240k
12 days ago
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Senior Security Engineer
IntellectEU · Remote · LU
12 days ago
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Senior DevOps / Infrastructure Engineer
Startale · Remote
13 days ago
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Senior Security Engineer, Product & Infrastructure
Squads · Remote
15 days ago
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Senior Database Administrator - Core Infrastructure
Kraken · Remote
18 days ago
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Staff Engineer, Developer Infrastructure
Ava Labs · Remote
22 days ago
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Front-End Developer / Protocol Engineer
Injective Labs · Remote
$70k–140k
22 days ago
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Senior Software Engineer, Infrastructure
Ripple · Remote · Geneva, CH
22 days ago
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Protocol Engineer
Injective Labs · Remote
23 days ago
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Mobile Engineer
Fireblocks · Remote
25 days ago
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Vice President of Engineering, Fiat Infrastructure
Ripple · Remote · San Francisco, US
$325k–375k
27 days ago
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Senior Security Engineer Cryptography
Trail of Bits · Remote (US)
$165k–220k
28 days 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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