Senior Software Engineer - Rust - Backend
Kraken$135,000 - $203,000/year
- Full Time
- Senior (5 to 8 years)
$150,000 – $225,000Compensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Blockchain, Distributed Systems, Decentralized Protocols, Web3Industries
Position Overview
- Location Type: Remote
- Job Type: Full-Time
- Salary: $150K - $225K
Mysten Labs believes that decentralized and open protocols are the bedrock of the internet of value. This is why at Mysten Labs, we are creating foundational infrastructure to accelerate the adoption of decentralized protocols based on blockchain technologies. Distributed Systems Engineers design and implement Mysten’s safe, secure and performant decentralized platform, Sui. They have core expertise in designing systems involving asynchronous networking, safe distributed systems (byzantine and crash-tolerant), distributed storage, and high performance execution runtimes for VMs. They work closely with programming language technologies experts to ensure execution engines run correctly, and efficiently and product engineers to ensure the platform supports the transactions and operations required by users.
Requirements
- Experience: 5+ years of experience in hands-on software engineering.
- Distributed Systems Design: Substantial role in the design and implementation of a large distributed system.
- Secure Systems: Experience with the design and evaluation of secure systems, including:
- Secure programming
- Appropriate use of cryptography
- Prevention of DoS attacks
- Communication Skills: Fluent in writing design documentation and participating in technical discussions and reviews (synchronously, asynchronously, in person or remotely).
- Programming Languages: Fluent in a systems’ language such as Rust (used within Mysten) or C++.
- Technical Expertise: Level of expertise in one or more of the following:
- Networking
- Distributed Systems
- Storage
- Databases
- Operating Systems
- Runtimes
- Web3 Interest: A lay person’s interest in open, decentralized, permissionless technologies and the intersection of contemporary technology, economics, finance, and governance.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement Mysten’s decentralized platform, Sui.
- Contribute to the design of safe, secure, and performant distributed systems.
- Work closely with programming language experts and product engineers.
- Write design documentation and participate in technical discussions and reviews.
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Company Information
- Company: Mysten Labs
- Funding: Raised a $300M Series B round from top Silicon Valley led venture funds including:
- Jump Crypto
- Andreessen Horowitz (a16z)
- Binance Labs
- Redpoint
- Lightspeed
- Coinbase Ventures
- Samsung Next
- And others (listed as “among other investment firms and strategic partners”).
- Team: Remote-first team.
- Mission: To build the future of web3.
Skills
Rust
C++
Distributed Systems
Networking
Storage
Databases
Operating Systems
Runtimes
Cryptography
Secure Programming
High Performance Execution
Design Documentation
Technical Discussions
Mysten Labs
Develops blockchain infrastructure and programming tools
About Mysten Labs
Mysten Labs focuses on enabling true digital ownership through the development of decentralized infrastructure and tools. They are creating Sui, a decentralized blockchain that uses proof of stake and offers scalable throughput and storage, along with Move, an open-source programming language designed for building smart contracts. This allows users to manage and interact with digital assets more effectively. Unlike competitors, Mysten Labs provides a wide range of products and services that simplify access to digital assets, while also keeping users updated with company news and job opportunities. Their goal is to make digital asset ownership accessible to billions of people.
San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2021Year Founded
$326.8MTotal Funding
SERIES_BCompany Stage
Crypto & Web3Industries
51-200Employees