CoW DAO is on a mission to protect Ethereum users from MEV and optimize trade execution across DeFi. We achieve this through the CoW Protocol, CoW Swap (a leading intent-based DEX aggregator), and the innovative MEV Blocker, which together help secure, aggregate, and route trades for optimal outcomes. We also fund values-aligned projects via the CoW Grants Program.
CoW Protocol is consistently ranked among the top DEX aggregators by monthly volume and is the largest intent-based exchange. Our MEV Blocker protects trades from harmful MEV extraction and is integrated across the Ethereum ecosystem. The CoW AMM is the only live AMM designed to protect liquidity providers from LVR (loss-versus-rebalancing).
With over 100 open-source repositories on GitHub, we're transparent, community-driven, and deeply committed to the open-source ethos. Our real-time Dune Analytics dashboard showcases billions in cumulative trading volume and a rapidly growing user base. As we continue to scale, CoW DAO remains at the forefront of DeFi innovation, prioritizing security, efficiency, and decentralization.
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About the roleLocation: We are a fully remote team, and although we hire almost globally, there is a preference for this role to be based in Europe or remote +/- 4 hours CEST time
Please note we’re not hiring from the US, Australia, or New Zealand
Position: Full-time contractor
We need a DevOps Engineer who’s hungry for impact, loves building things from scratch, and enjoys keeping critical infrastructure running like a well-oiled machine. You’ll be working with a team that values autonomy, ownership, and a growth mindset—if that sounds like you, keep reading! 🚀
What You’ll DoKeep things running smoothly – You’ll build, maintain, and optimize our Kubernetes workloads while ensuring scalable, resilient cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure-as-Code
Build cool stuff – Automate deployments, reduce tech debt, and optimize AWS costs to improve infrastructure efficiency
Shape the future of DevOps at CoW – Drive CI/CD workflow standards, contribute to platform architecture & security, and enhance on-call and postmortem processes to foster a strong DevOps culture
Strengthen our blockchain infrastructure – Deploy and manage Ethereum nodes & validators on bare-metal infrastructure, establish SLAs, and ensure high availability across our network
Teach and share – We love knowledge sharing! Be ready to collaborate, mentor, and even lead a small presentation for the team
Automate and optimize – Modify and extend Pulumi configurations for AWS, fine-tune deployments, and continuously improve alerting solutions
Enhance observability & security – Improve logging architecture, security measures, and database health to ensure reliable infrastructure performance
Our SRE Stack: AWS, Kubernetes, Pulumi, Flux, Ansible, OpenSearch, Nginx, Prometheus, Grafana, Docker and Linux
Blockchain Nodes: Erigon, Reth, Nitro
Kubernetes Mastery – You’ve deployed and maintained production-grade K8s clusters before
Linux-based Cloud & DevOps Expertise – Strong experience with Linux, AWS, CI/CD, Docker
Blockchain Expertise? Experience running Ethereum nodes (or other blockchain infra) is needed
On-Call Ready – You’re comfortable handling incidents and making sure things don’t break (or fixing them fast if they do!)
Monitoring Pro – You know your way around Prometheus, Grafana, and Elasticsearch
Database Knowledge – We use Postgres, but any database experience is a plus
Coding Background – You’ve written production-level code in Python, Go, Rust, or similar for at least 1-2 years
Team Player & Communicator – We’re a remote team, so documentation, knowledge sharing, and collaboration are key
Impact & Ownership – Your work will directly shape the future of DeFi.
Flexibility – Remote-friendly with the option to join our Lisbon hub
Token Plan – Be part of our mission and shape the future of CoW DAO
Team Gatherings – Regular meetups & off-sites retreats to connect IRL.
Well-being Learning Budget – We support your growth, mental health, active life style
Hardware Budget – Get the setup you need to Moo 🐮
Hit that apply button and let’s chat! 🚀
Referral Program
Earn 5.000 USDC or USD with the refer-to-earn program. More details here.
CultureLife within the CoW Protocol is an incredible adventure! We take pride in our collaborative approach, embracing autonomy and fostering a culture of big thinking and continuous growth. We value impact, ownership, simplicity, and team spirit. Plus, we're all about feedback, coming together, and enjoying the journey along the way!
At CoW Protocol, we strive to create a space where everyone feels included and empowered. We believe that our products and services benefit from our diverse backgrounds and experiences. All qualified applicants are considered for positions regardless of race, ethnic origin, age, religion or belief, marital status, gender identification, sexual orientation, or physical ability
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What We Do
We are an ambitious, fast growing and international team working at the forefront of DeFi. We believe that we can make markets both more efficient and fair, by building the ultimate batch auction settlement layer across EVM compatible blockchains.
