Web3 Sr. Rust Engineer

Job Description

The Senior Rust Engineer will help design and implement core components of the Miden rollup. You will contribute to R&D efforts for the rollup architecture (state model, transaction model, execution model, etc.) and help develop the Miden node and the Miden VM. You will work on cutting-edge technology, use advanced tools and modern programming languages, and learn about zero-knowledge proving systems.

Key Duties

• Design and implement the Miden rollup, the sequencer and the client.
• Maintain and improve core components of the Miden VM.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to members of the team.

What You Need To Succeed

• Expertise in Ethereum, rollup protocols and trade-offs, and attack vectors. 
• Deep familiarity with Rust, including a high comfort level with advanced concepts such as generics, lifetimes, memory management, concurrency etc.
• Familiarity with advanced benchmarking and testing frameworks (prop-testing, fuzzing).
• Experience working on open-ended problems without supervision. 
• Proven ability to teach and mentor less experienced team members.

Nice-To-Have

• Interested in zero knowledge proof-based blockchain systems.
• Familiar with writing smart contracts, especially Solidity. 
• Familiar with the fundamentals of cryptography, e.g., hash functions and finite fields.Passionate about open-source software and eager to learn.
• Passionate about privacy.

Benefits

• Work from anywhere (Remote first)
• Flexible working hours
• Flexible vacation policy
• Competitive Salary