P2P Node.js Engineer

HolepunchLondon, United Kingdomlast year

About The Role

We're big fans of Node.js — Holepunch is built on it. During this next growth phase, we could use your help to expand and strengthen our core P2P networking and storage primitives. Our P2P technology covers a wide surface area, so if the parts of this following tech profile fits you, we’d love to talk to you.

Requirements

Extensive knowledge of P2P protocols (Kademlia, BitTorrent, libp2p, hypercore)
Demonstrable experience optimizing network protocols for performance
Advanced JavaScript skills for implementing high-performance networking code
Deep understanding of UDP and TCP/IP networking, including NAT traversal techniques
Experience implementing custom binary protocols and serialization formats
Familiarity with cryptographic primitives for secure P2P communication
Experience with performance profiling and optimization of networked systems

Preferred Qualifications

5+ years experience building production P2P systems or distributed systems
Experience optimizing JavaScript for low-latency networking applications
Knowledge of V8 internals and JavaScript performance characteristics
Experience with libuv and asynchronous I/O in C
Contributions to open-source P2P projects or networking libraries
Experience building reliable systems on unreliable networks
Experience with native addons and bridging between JS and C

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Is the P2P Node.js Engineer position at Holepunch remote?: Yes. This role was posted on Remote Frontend Jobs, a job board that lists exclusively fully remote positions.
When was this P2P Node.js Engineer job posted?: This listing was posted on July 24, 2025 and is still open for applications.
How do I apply for the P2P Node.js Engineer position at Holepunch?: Use the apply button on this page — it takes you directly to the employer’s application page.