Senior Backend Engineer, Rust

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Europe.

📋 Description

• Design and architect off-chain services, including the core auction protocol and orderbook, to facilitate feature expansion and adapt to the rapidly changing needs of an application operating on an ever-evolving blockchain.

• While the primary focus will be on developing concurrent backend systems in Rust, you will also engage with Smart Contracts written in Solidity and enhance your understanding of auction mechanisms and DeFi protocols.

• Participate in an on-call rotation to maintain the reliability of production systems (additional compensation is provided for on-call duties).

• Collaborate closely with researchers and the product team to launch features and devise innovative solutions for complex technical challenges.

• Deliver high-quality code for features from the initial concept through to production, including implementing state-of-the-art monitoring for production systems.

• Provide thorough and insightful code reviews of contributions from colleagues to the open-source codebase.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of production experience with systems-level programming languages, including at least 1 year of hands-on production experience using Rust.

• Practical experience in the web3 space, ideally within DeFi and the Ethereum ecosystem.

• Strong computer science, programming, and algorithmic skills.

• Experience in operating, maintaining, and architecting complex software systems.

• A deep commitment to the quality, readability, observability, and testability of code.

• Proactively provide technical guidance to enhance performance, avert issues, optimize data usage, and refactor the codebase.

• A team player with strong communication skills, eager to share expertise with others.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with a remote-first team on a large open-source codebase.

• Ideally, a senior individual capable of mentoring colleagues and offering guidance.

• Enthusiastic about exploring and gaining experience with Ethereum.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible work environment: Join our hub in Lisbon or work remotely.

• Token plan: Have a stake in our mission and help shape the future of CoW DAO.

• Periodic gatherings: Enjoy opportunities to connect with the rest of the team through regular trips.

• Conference allocation: Stay informed about ecosystem advancements with our conference budget.

• Learning budget: Utilize our learning budget to support your higher ambitions.

• Hardware budget: Access a hardware budget to obtain necessary equipment.

• Make an impact: Join a startup where your contributions can significantly influence outcomes. Your work matters!

• Flat hierarchies mean streamlined processes and less bureaucracy - see more of your ideas come to fruition!

• Flexible work and vacation times: Emphasize work-life balance through our comprehensive flexible work policy and vacation allowance.

• Growth: If you thrive on taking initiative and getting things done, CoW offers abundant opportunities for your personal growth.