Senior Rust Engineer

4 Months ago • 7 Years + • Programming

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Senior Rust Engineer on the CDK team at Polygon Labs, you will design, develop, and maintain robust software integrating Polygon CDK and AggLayer. This involves creating elegant integrations between multiple blockchains using Rust code to integrate smart contracts, Zero Knowledge systems, and other blockchains via their RPCs. You'll mentor team members in Rust, take ownership of the codebase, and participate in code reviews. The role requires a transition from a Go to a Rust codebase, focusing on modular, efficient, and scalable solutions. You'll work with a team solving complex challenges in blockchain interoperability.
Must have:
  • 3+ years hands-on Rust experience
  • 7+ years backend development experience
  • Excellent software engineering skills
  • Design and implement complex architectures
  • Mentor junior engineers in Rust
  • Lead code architecture transition (Go to Rust)
Good to have:
  • Blockchain, Rollups, Zero Knowledge experience
  • Go language experience
Perks:
  • Remote-first global workforce
  • Industry-leading health insurance
  • 401k matching
  • Home office setup allowance
  • Annual book allowance
  • Internet/phone reimbursement
  • Flexible time off
  • Wellness Friday
  • Egg freezing benefits
  • Mental health benefits

Job Details

About Polygon Labs

Polygon Labs is a software development company building and developing a network of aggregated blockchains via the Agglayer, secured by Ethereum. As public infrastructure, the Agglayer will bring together user bases and liquidity for any connected chain, and leverage Ethereum as a settlement layer. Polygon Labs has also contributed to the core development of several widely-adopted scaling protocols and tools for launching blockchains, including Polygon PoS, Polygon zkEVM, and Polygon Miden, which is in development as well as Polygon CDK.

Your Role

You’ll design, develop and maintain robust software at the intersection of Polygon CDK and AggLayer, focusing on creating elegant integrations between multiple blockchains. This will happen in the form of Rust code, which will be used to integrate smart contracts, Zero Knowledge systems, and other blockchains through their RPCs. You'll work with a highly motivated team of innovators who thrive on solving complex challenges and pushing the boundaries of what's possible.

This role is ideal for someone with a passion for designing and building high quality open source community driven Rust projects. Your work will push the boundaries of blockchain interoperability, reimagining what is possible in this rapidly evolving space.

Your  Responsibilities

As a Senior Rust Engineer on the CDK team, you’ll lead the charge in designing and building modular, efficient, and scalable solutions while helping the team to transition from a Go to a Rust code base. Key responsibilities will include:

  • Design the code architecture as we move from Go to Rust

  • Mentor other team members in the ways of Rust

  • Take ownership of the code base, push for a high quality result by participating in code reviews

What You’ll Need

  • Deep love for everything Rust, with at least 3 years of hands on experience

  • +7 years of experience as a backend developer

  • Excellent software engineering skills, with proven experience in designing, implementing and maintaining complex architectures

  • Teaching skills to help the team level up their Rust skills

Preferred Qualifications

  • Knowledge and experience in Blockchain, Rollups and Zero Knowledge is desired but not a must at all. In fact, this can be a good opportunity for some one interested in joining this industry

  • Experience in Go would be very helpful

Polygon Labs Perks

The goal of the Polygon Labs total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan includes the following benefits for our full time employees:

  • Remote first global workforce

  • Industry leading Medical, Dental and Vision health insurance*

  • Company matching 401k with 3% match*

  • $1,500 Home Office Set Up Allowance (life-time max)

  • $200 Annual Book Allowance Program

  • $75 Monthly internet or phone reimbursement

  • Flexible Time Off

  • 1 company wide wellness Friday day off per quarter

  • Company issued laptop

  • Egg freezing, mental health, and employee wellness benefits

*In certain countries medical, dental and vision is fully covered for employees & their dependents. This is country and plan specific.

*401k is for United States employees only

Polygon Labs is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. Polygon Labs is committed to treating all people in a way that allows them to maintain their dignity and independence. We believe in integration and equal opportunity. Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process and applicants with a disability may request to be accommodated throughout the recruitment process. We will work with all applicants to accommodate their individual accessibility needs.

If you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please still get in touch. We'd love to have a chat and see if you could be a great fit.

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