Software Engineer (Rust) - Midnight

TN United Kingdom; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative technology company is seeking a Software Engineer specializing in Rust to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will design and develop high-performance systems that power a cutting-edge blockchain platform. You'll collaborate closely with security experts to ensure the integrity of the system while crafting efficient and maintainable code. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work on groundbreaking projects that aim to redefine industry standards. If you are passionate about technology and eager to contribute to transformative solutions, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

New starter package for hardware essentials

Competitive PTO

Qualifications

• 3+ years of software development experience, including 2 years in Rust.
• Strong understanding of algorithms and data structures.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain high-performance systems in Rust for blockchain.
• Collaborate with the security team to ensure platform integrity.

Skills

Rust

Software Development

Algorithms

Data Structures

Blockchain Technology

Job description

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IOG, is a technology company focused on Blockchain research and development. We are renowned for our scientific approach to blockchain development, emphasizing peer-reviewed research and formal methods to ensure security, scalability, and sustainability. Our projects include decentralized finance (DeFi), governance, and identity management, aiming to advance the capabilities and adoption of blockchain technology globally.

We invest in the unknown, applying our curiosity and desire for positive change to everything we do. By fueling creativity, innovation, and progress within our teams, our products and services are designed for people to be fearless, to be changemakers.

About Midnight:

IOG's Midnight Tribe is a business technology provider and core contributor to the Midnight Network, a blockchain platform for developing decentralized applications that safeguard personal and commercial data. The Midnight Network is the first blockchain to offer programmable data isolation by leveraging zero-knowledge (ZK) proofs to enable selective disclosure of what information is visible on-chain and is designed to help developers implement necessary business policies, such as meeting regulatory requirements.

What the role involves:

As a Software Engineer (Rust) at Midnight, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining the core systems that power our blockchain platform. You will work closely with our development team to build high-performance systems that can handle large-scale transaction processing, and ensure the security and integrity of our platform.

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance systems in Rust to power our blockchain platform.
• Crafting high-quality, efficient, and maintainable code for blockchain solutions.
• Work closely with our security team to ensure the integrity and security of our platform.
• Write and maintain unit and integration tests to ensure system reliability and correctness.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to technical discussions to continuously improve the quality of our systems.
• Keep up to date with the latest developments in Rust and blockchain technology, and apply them to improve our platform.

Requirements

Who you are:

• At least 3 years of experience in software development, with at least 2 years in the Rust programming language.
• Strong understanding of computer science fundamentals, including algorithms and data structures
• Experience in developing and maintaining high-performance systems in Rust
• Experience with blockchain technology is a plus
• Experience in remote work and collaboration across different time zones.
• Experience working in scale-ups.

Are you an IOGer?

Do you find yourself questioning the status quo? Do you tinker with ideas and long to turn those ideas into solutions? Are you able to spark thoughtful debates, bringing out the inquisitiveness in others? Does the promise of continuously growing excite you? Then get ready to reimagine everything you thought wasn’t possible because that’s what it means to be an IOGer - we don’t set limits, we break them.

• New starter package to buy hardware essentials (headphones, monitor, etc)
• Competitive PTO

At IOG, we value diversity and always treat all employees and job applicants based on merit, qualifications, competence, and talent. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.