Senior Rust Engineer Cryptocurrency Node Software at IOTA Foundation

• 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.