New Grad Software Engineer (Backend Rust)

Skills

About the Role

You will spearhead development of core backend components for a blockchain network, focusing on networking, reliability, and scalability. You will design and code backend systems primarily in Rust, create and run tests, debug issues, and deploy production-grade components. You will maintain and improve high-quality software engineering practices in an open-source codebase.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field or equivalent practical experience
• Experience in designing, testing, and implementing scalable backend systems
• Experience with a low level programming language like Rust, C, C++, Zig
• Experience in systems programming. Strong signals include experience writing compilers, operating systems, kernels, machine simulators
• Experience writing correct, reliable software. Must have worked on and deployed software changes to software used by people
• Creative, independent, and collaborative team player with the ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Active participation in Bitcoin/Ethereum/Blockchain projects or the open-source community is highly desirable

Responsibilities

• Spearhead development of core backend components
• Design backend software in Rust
• Implement networking features
• Improve system reliability
• Improve system scalability
• Write tests and debug production-grade components
• Deploy software changes to production
• Maintain and enhance engineering practices in an open-source project