Senior Software Engineer (Backend Rust)

Skills

About the Role

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

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field or equivalent practical experience
• 5+ years of experience designing testing and implementing scalable backend systems
• Experience with low level programming languages such as Rust C C++ or Zig
• Experience in systems programming (compilers operating systems kernels machine simulators)
• Experience writing correct reliable software and deploying changes used by people
• Creative independent and collaborative team player able to work in a fast paced environment
• Active participation in Bitcoin Ethereum or other blockchain projects or the open-source community is highly desirable

Responsibilities

• Design and implement core backend components in Rust
• Build and maintain networking components
• Ensure system reliability and scalability
• Write tests and deploy production-grade software
• Debug and troubleshoot systems and performance issues
• Maintain and enhance software engineering practices for the open-source project
• Perform systems programming tasks related to compilers operating systems and kernels