Senior Rust Engineer (Miden)

1 Month ago • 4-8 Years

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Senior Rust Engineer at Polygon Labs, you will design and implement core components of the Miden rollup, a zk-optimized VM. Responsibilities include implementing and hardening the sequencer and client (Mempool, consensus, backups), creating a testing infrastructure, and providing technical guidance. You will work on the rollup architecture (state model, transaction model, execution model), Miden node, and Miden VM. The role requires deep Rust expertise, knowledge of networking primitives, asynchronous execution, Ethereum, rollup protocols, and advanced testing frameworks. You'll be working with cutting-edge zero-knowledge proving systems and mentoring junior team members.

Must have:

Deep Rust familiarity (generics, lifetimes, memory management)
Rust networking primitives, asynchronous execution
Ethereum, rollup protocols, attack vectors
Advanced testing frameworks (prop-testing, fuzzing)
Mentoring experience

Good to have:

Zero-knowledge proof systems
Cryptography fundamentals
Open-source software experience
Privacy mechanisms

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 day off
Company laptop
Egg freezing, mental health benefits

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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.

About Miden

Polygon Miden aims to be the most innovative and easy-to-use zkRollup for Ethereum. We will enable use cases beyond what is currently possible with EVM-centric architectures, e.g. parallel transaction execution and account abstraction. At the heart of our rollup is the Miden Virtual Machine - a zk-optimized VM designed from the ground up. Currently, we focus on the rollup design, recursive verification, and developer experience.

Your Role

As the Senior Rust Engineer you 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.

Read about the Miden Rollup in https://0xpolygonmiden.github.io/miden-docs/.

Your Responsibilities

Implement and harden the sequencer and the client (Mempool, consensus, backups)
Create a testing infrastructure for the sequencer and the client
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to members of the team

What You'll Need

Deep familiarity with Rust, including a high comfort level with advanced concepts such as generics, lifetimes, memory management, concurrency etc
Sound knowledge of networking primitives in Rust, asynchronous execution, and client / server architectures and trade-offs
Familiarity with Ethereum, rollup protocols and trade-offs, and attack vectors
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

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with zero knowledge proof-based blockchain systems
Fundamentals of cryptography, e.g., hash functions and finite fields
Experience with open-source software
Experience with privacy mechanisms

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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