Senior Software Engineer (Backend Rust)

As a key member of the software engineering team, you will spearhead the development of the core backend components for our blockchain network, focusing on networking, reliability, and scalability. Your primary responsibilities will entail designing and coding core backend software components primarily in Rust, leveraging your extensive experience to ensure the creation, testing, debugging, and deployment of production-grade components. Your role will involve maintaining and enhancing high-quality software engineering practices within a prominent open-source project.

N1 is the first hyper-performant and horizontally scalable blockchain network designed to enable trustless computing at internet scale.

N1 is comprised of a team spanning backgrounds from Harvard, CMU, DFINITY, VMWare, Galaxy Digital, and more, and is backed by top-tier institutions like Founders Fund, Kraken Ventures, SALT, Amber Group, and more.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field or equivalent practical experience

• 5+ years of experience in designing, testing, and implementing scalable backend systems

• Experience with a low level programming language like Rust, C, C++, Zig

• Experience in systems programming. Strong signals include experience writing compilers, operating systems, kernels, machine simulators

• Experience writing correct, reliable software. Must have worked on and deployed software changes to software used by people

• Creative, independent, and collaborative team player with the ability to work in a fast paced environment

• Active participation in Bitcoin/Ethereum/Blockchain projects or the open-source community is highly desirable