Software Engineer at Sundae Labs
About Sundae Labs
Sundae Labs is a software development studio focused on building products and infrastructure for the Cardano ecosystem. In January 2022, we launched one of the first decentralized exchanges on Cardano. Since then, our technical contributions and ongoing maintenance of SundaeSwap have become part of the core infrastructure supporting Cardano's growth. Alongside SundaeSwap, we're now developing several foundational projects across blockchain and Cardano—everything from layer-2 integrations to privacy tools and governance platforms.
Because of recent contract wins, we're growing our team to tackle new challenges and help shape Cardano's future. If you're interested in working on real-world blockchain products, we welcome you to join us. We value authenticity, collaboration, and practical impact, and we're looking for teammates who share that approach.
The Work You'll Do
As a Software Engineer, you will be at the forefront of blockchain innovation, contributing to a variety of high-impact projects that are foundational to the Cardano ecosystem. Your work will be diverse and challenging, offering a unique opportunity to shape the future of decentralized technology.
Major Infrastructure Projects:
- • Amaru - Help contribute to the reimplementation of the Cardano node in Rust.
- • Ouroboros Leios - Help deliver this substantial protocol upgrade.
- • Acropolis - Build a modular and decomposable Cardano node.
- • Butane Oracles - Powering a synthetic asset protocol with novel infrastructure.
- • Project Sweet Tooth - A critical component for an upcoming major crypto launch.
Ongoing Innovation:
- • Extend the core SundaeSwap protocol with new features.
- • Foster a rich ecosystem through our Typescript SDKs.
- • Conduct security audits for other ecosystem projects.
- • Adapt to shifting priorities in our lean environment.
What We're Looking For
We believe that the right mindset and a strong engineering foundation are more important than a specific list of technologies. We're looking for passionate individuals who are excited to learn and grow with us.
The Right Mindset:
- • Highly ethical and self-motivated, loves solving complex challenges.
- • Ability to work with incomplete or shifting requirements.
- • Comfort with ambiguity and cutting-edge technology.
- • Flexibility and ownership mentality for long-term impact.
Technical Requirements:
- • Strong software engineering fundamentals.
- • Willingness to learn and work in both Go and Rust.
- • Experience level can vary.
- • Interest in blockchain technology.
Bonus Points:
- • Previous experience with Rust or Go.
- • Background in blockchain or cryptography.
- • Experience with distributed systems.
- • Open source contributions.