Principle Rust Engineer (External)

Join our client as they accelerate the ZK revolution, supporting web3 networks with reliable and cost-efficient proof generation. They are a high-performance cryptography startup with an exciting hardware twist looking for a talented Compiler Engineer.About the role: As a Staff or Principal Rust Engineer, you’ll work closely with other engineers across the stack to productize the binary field proof system. Responsibilities include orchestrating distributed proving tasks over an FPGA server cluster, working with cryptography engineers on library APIs, integrating our stack with peer-to-peer blockchain networks, and performance profiling of open source code bases.Being a self-starter is essential, as there are always a variety of challenges that need to be tackled. Your work will have a direct impact on our growth and success. At the Staff and Principal level there will also be opportunity to mentor and guide engineers across the team, providing leadership in Rust development practices, code reviews, and architecture. Qualifications:Significant professional Rust experienceExperience with performance tuning or optimizationExperience implementing high-performance software or distributed systemsUnderstanding of computer architecture and configurationAbility to think across layers of abstractionsUnderstanding of technology tradeoffs and a pragmatic approach to problem solvingMentor and guide engineers across the team, providing leadership in Rust development practices, code reviews, and architecture.Bonus Qualifications:Experience modifying and contributing to open-source codebasesUnderstanding of computer security principlesKnowledge of AWS and/or Google CloudDeep understanding of fundamental blockchain conceptsUnderstanding of microservices architectureFamiliarity with zero-knowledge cryptographyOriginally posted on Himalayas

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