Rust Protocol Engineer

About the role

We are looking for a Protocol Engineer with deep Rust expertise and smart contract security experience to join our team. In this role, you will play a critical part in securing Rust-based smart contracts and blockchain integrations, ensuring their robustness, reliability, and security.

Your responsibilities

• Design and secure smart contract architectures for Rust-based environments, ensuring safe and efficient execution.

• Conduct in-depth security assessments of Rust-based smart contracts (CosmWasm, Solana, or other Rust-based VMs), cryptographic implementations, and blockchain interactions.

• Identify and mitigate security vulnerabilities, including reentrancy, access control flaws, and cryptographic weaknesses.

• Optimize smart contract performance and memory safety in Rust environments.

• Work closely with engineering teams to integrate security best practices throughout the development lifecycle.

• Develop secure coding guidelines, automated security testing frameworks, and fuzzing tools for Rust-based smart contracts.

• Investigate and respond to security incidents, conducting post-incident analysis and implementing preventive measures.

• Stay up to date with the latest developments in blockchain security, smart contract vulnerabilities, and Rust security best practices to enhance our security posture.

Your profile

• 5+ years of experience as a Protocol Engineer, Blockchain Engineer, or Smart Contract Security Engineer.

• Strong expertise in Rust and Rust-based smart contract development (CosmWasm, Solana, or other Rust-based blockchain VMs), best practices and conventions

• Deep understanding of smart contract security vulnerabilities and mitigation strategies in Rust environments.

• Strong cryptographic knowledge relevant to blockchain security.

• Hands-on experience with penetration testing, code audits, or security research in Web3 ecosystems.

• Excellent communication skills to work effectively across teams.

Why us?

• Autonomous, distributed environment with the opportunity to work collaboratively in a diverse team worldwide.

• The scope to contribute to high-impact work and make a difference in a decentralized protocol.

• The chance to challenge yourself whilst learning heaps of stuff in the process.

• Unlimited time off throughout the year to rest and recharge.

• Competitive compensation with stock options, experiencing growth from the initial phase.