As a Senior Software Engineer specializing in Rust, you will be a key player within a team of highly skilled software engineers dedicated to building and maintaining a high-performance cryptocurrency node software. Your primary task will be to add and integrate additional modules written in Rust, including components such as database layers, networking layers, and REST APIs. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the backbone of our innovative cryptocurrency platform.

• Develop and maintain high-quality cryptocurrency node software components and specifications.

• Take ownership of complex topics such as the design and implementation of a congestion control solution using a dual token system, a novel DAG-based Nakamoto-style consensus, or a reactive transaction processing pipeline/data-flow. 

• Drive these initiatives to successful completion by collaborating effectively across teams including Research Scientists, Software Engineers, and DevOps.

• Adapt and thrive in a dynamic environment where your work may evolve rapidly based on user feedback and data from the builder community.

• Foster a transparent and open work environment, engaging actively with the IOTA community on GitHub, Discord and crypto conferences.

• Ensure timely delivery of technical solutions while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

• Act as a mentor for your colleagues in our internal Rust training program. 

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering. 

• 3+ years of experience with Rust programming.

• Basic understanding of cryptographic primitives (hashing, digital signatures, certificates, PKI) and how to properly use them.

• Knowledge of database technologies (key–value data storage paradigm, e.g. RocksDB) 

• Proficiency in networking protocols and frameworks (e.g. libp2p, TCP, QUIC)

• Experience in designing and implementing REST APIs.

Nice to have:

• Experience with blockchain technologies and distributed ledger technologies.

• Experience with cybersecurity and secure software engineering.

• The opportunity to collaborate with a senior team of some of the brightest minds in the industry.

• A flexible work-from-anywhere policy (we have been remote since day one).

• A culture of trust, empowerment, and constructive feedback.

• An agile and flexible organization with a flat hierarchy.

• Independence and responsibility from day one.

Salary and compensation

No salary data published by company so we estimated salary based on similar jobs related to Design, Crypto, Node, Senior and Engineer jobs that are similar:

$70,000 — $120,000/year

Benefits

💰 401(k)

🌎 Distributed team

⏰ Async

🤓 Vision insurance

🦷 Dental insurance

🚑 Medical insurance

🏖 Unlimited vacation

🏖 Paid time off

📆 4 day workweek

💰 401k matching

🏔 Company retreats

🏬 Coworking budget

📚 Learning budget

💪 Free gym membership

🧘 Mental wellness budget

🖥 Home office budget

🥧 Pay in crypto

🥸 Pseudonymous

💰 Profit sharing

💰 Equity compensation

⬜️ No whiteboard interview

👀 No monitoring system

🚫 No politics at work

🎅 We hire old (and young)

Location

Worldwide