Lead Software Engineer

commonware· Production Systems
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🌍 Remote📍 United StatesFullTime💰 USD 250K–250K

About this role

What is Exoware?

Exoware is the managed infrastructure offering built around Commonware, an open-source framework for high-performance decentralized systems.

The software powering Exoware largely exists in alpha form. Now we need to build the production environment around it.

We’re looking for an experienced systems builder to make that happen.

The Role

Think of it as building the machine that runs the machine.

You’ll build the systems required to deploy, scale, monitor, secure, and recover Exoware in production. That includes infrastructure automation as well as writing software to drive that automation.

There’s no mature production environment to inherit. The initial approach will be cloud-first and pragmatic, using proven systems where they make sense.

What You’ll Work On

  • Build Exoware’s production environment from the ground up.

  • Automate deployment, scaling, upgrades, and recovery.

  • Build CI/CD, monitoring, telemetry, and operational tooling.

  • Design for data safety, availability, and security.

  • Work across Kubernetes, ECS, cloud services, and related infrastructure.

  • Write software that improves how Exoware is deployed and operated.

  • Feed production insights back into the underlying software.

Who We’re Looking For

You’ve built production infrastructure for real systems at a meaningful scale.

You’re the kind of engineer who wants someone to hand you software and say: make this run reliably.

Relevant experience includes:

  • Greenfield production infrastructure

  • Distributed or stateful systems

  • Cloud infrastructure and orchestration

  • Kubernetes, ECS, or similar systems

  • CI/CD and deployment automation

  • Observability, reliability, and recovery

  • Networking, storage, or systems software

We need a builder who is comfortable writing code, making architectural decisions, and creating the production environment rather than inheriting one.

About Commonware

Commonware builds open-source primitives across networking, consensus, cryptography, and storage and has raised $30m+.

The small, distributed team includes engineers from Google, Coinbase, Ava Labs, dYdX, Optimism, and Parity.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the salary for the Lead Software Engineer role at commonware?
The listed salary for this Lead Software Engineer position at commonware is USD 250K–250K. This is a remote FullTime role.
Is the Lead Software Engineer job at commonware remote?
Yes, this Lead Software Engineer position at commonware is remote, with team members based in United States. You can work from home or anywhere in the supported regions.
Is the Lead Software Engineer role at commonware full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a FullTime position. It is posted as a Lead Software Engineer role in the Production Systems department at commonware.
Which team or department does the Lead Software Engineer at commonware belong to?
This Lead Software Engineer position is part of the Production Systems department at commonware. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
How do I apply for the Lead Software Engineer position at commonware?
Click the "Apply Now" button on this page. You will be redirected to commonware's official application portal hosted on ashby where you can submit your application directly.
When was the Lead Software Engineer job at commonware posted?
This Lead Software Engineer position at commonware was posted on Oct 7, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Lead Software Engineer
commonware · 💰 USD 250K–250K
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