Blockchain · Infrastructure · Consensus · Nodes
Hire blockchain infrastructure engineers
A search for founders who need one engineer to own one layer of the chain. Settle the layer, the evidence, the decision owner and the sequence before the search opens.
You speak with Emily Landon directly. Guarantee terms are confirmed on the call.
- 3–5 days to first intro
- 14–21 days to offer
- 100% refund guarantee
TTR-reported benchmarks
TTR-reported proof
- 14–21 days to offer vs industry 60–90 days
- Every candidate passes the Distributed Systems Filter
TTR-reported figures. Timelines are firm benchmarks, not a promise for every mandate. Guarantee terms are confirmed in the intro call.
What you get
What you get when you hire blockchain infrastructure engineers with TTR
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A scoped mandate first
Start with a working session with Emily Landon on why the role exists now, what it owns and who decides.
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First intros in 3–5 days
TTR-reported benchmark from a scoped mandate to the first candidate introductions.
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Vetting on two layers
Candidates are judged on evidence of judgement in the function and on operating ownership. Every candidate passes the Distributed Systems Filter.
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An offer in 14–21 days
TTR benchmark, against 60–90 days industry-wide. Scope, seniority and decision speed on your side move it.
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Hires that hold
TTR reports 98% long-term retention. The search is built for a durable hire, not only a closed one.
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100% refund guarantee
TTR reports a 100% refund guarantee. The specific terms are confirmed on the intro call with Emily Landon.
Roles
Roles TTR searches for
- Consensus engineers
- Networking engineers
- Execution client engineers
- Rollup and sequencer engineers
- Bridge engineers
- Node and validator operations leads
- Smart contract engineers, when that is the layer the role actually owns
Vetting
How TTR vets blockchain infrastructure engineers
Two layers of the hire
Engineering layer: durability and security. The role owns one layer after onboarding, with a clear outside boundary. Ask for an incident, halt or client upgrade, including what they got wrong first. A generalist trained later can fit application work and is a weak bet against a mainnet milestone.
Operational layer: protocol work sits beside custody, token and legal questions. The hire need not be a compliance expert but must work beside one. Name one decision owner. CEO, CTO and a core contributor each holding a veto stalls the search.
Distributed Systems Filter
Every candidate passes the Distributed Systems Filter
Every candidate TTR introduces passes the Distributed Systems Filter, across engineering and operational roles. Ask Emily Landon how the filter applies to your mandate and what evidence will be used to assess candidates.
- Applies to every candidate TTR introduces
- Used across operational roles as well as engineering
- Ask Emily Landon what evidence will be used for your mandate
Speed
How fast can you hire blockchain infrastructure engineers?
Firm benchmarkTTR reports 3–5 days to initial candidate introductions and 14–21 days to offer, against 60–90 days industry-wide. These are firm benchmarks, not a promise for every mandate; scope, seniority and decision speed on your side all move them.
- 3–5 days to first intro (TTR benchmark)
- 14–21 days to offer (TTR benchmark)
- 60–90 days industry range, shown for comparison
TTR: 14–21 days to offer
Industry: 60–90 days
TTR-reported benchmark, not a promise for every mandate.
Guarantee
Backed by a 100% refund guarantee
TTR reports a 100% refund guarantee. The specific terms are confirmed on the intro call with Emily Landon, so you know them before the search starts.
- 100% refund guarantee (TTR-reported)
- 98% long-term retention (TTR-reported)
- 400+ placements (TTR-reported)
Process
How the search works
- 01
Scope the mandate
Scope the layer, the boundary and who decides.
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Calibrate the bar
Calibrate on a real incident or upgrade. Every candidate passes the Distributed Systems Filter; confirm the assessment evidence with Emily Landon.
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Introduce candidates
Introduce candidates with context. TTR reports 3–5 days to first intro as a benchmark, not a promise for every mandate.
First intros: 3–5 days (TTR benchmark) - 04
Close and settle in
Close with offer support. TTR reports 14–21 days to offer against 60–90 days industry-wide as benchmarks, not a promise for every mandate. Match the start date to the milestone.
Offer: 14–21 days (TTR benchmark)
Compared
TTR against the industry range
| Measure | Industry range | TTR |
|---|---|---|
| Time to offer | 60–90 days | 14–21 days |
| Time to first intro | Not compared | 3–5 days |
| Vetting | Not compared | Distributed Systems Filter |
| Long-term retention | Not compared | 98% |
TTR-reported figures. The 60–90 day industry range is the only external reference shown. Every TTR candidate passes the Distributed Systems Filter.
Who it's for
Who this search is for
This search is for founders hiring a blockchain infrastructure engineer rather than a generic title, for consensus, networking, execution clients, rollup sequencers, bridges, node operations or smart contracts.
Settle four things first: which layer the role owns, what evidence of past failure you will accept, who decides, and how the start date sequences against the next release.
Recently funded
Venture-backed or early-stage companies hiring after a raise.
Under 50 employees preferred
The best-fit company profile.
Under 200 employees maximum
Past that size, a different search model may fit better.
Built for founders
TTR runs specialist search for founders of venture-backed and early-stage companies.
Board-level mandates at established companies may suit a retained firm better. The retained search comparison sets out where that line falls.
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Questions about hiring blockchain infrastructure engineers
What is the first thing to define when hiring a blockchain infrastructure engineer?
The layer of the stack the role owns, expressed as clear ownership after onboarding.
How do you assess a candidate's consensus experience?
Ask for a specific incident or upgrade they handled, including what they got wrong first and what they would change. Concrete answers matter more than titles.
Should we hire a generalist backend engineer and train them?
It can work for application-layer roles. For consensus, networking and client work the ramp is long, so weigh it against your milestones.
How long does the search take?
TTR reports 3–5 days to first intro and 14–21 days to offer, against 60–90 days industry-wide. These are firm benchmarks, not a promise for every mandate.
What if the hire does not work out?
TTR reports a 100% refund guarantee. Terms are confirmed with Emily Landon in the intro call.
Next step
Put the mandate in front of Emily
Bring the role, even if the scope is unsettled. The intro call is where we pressure-test it and confirm guarantee terms.