Rust Engineer at Chainflip

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Architect and develop the Chainflip Engine, a sidecar binary that collaborates with the State Chain to enable our decentralised threshold signature protocol. This involves creating robust mechanisms to monitor and validate events occurring in the external environment while maintaining high performance and security standards.
• Lead the development of the State Chain, a standalone blockchain built using the Substrate framework. You will focus on designing and implementing complex type systems, ensuring the blockchain's internal architecture is efficient, scalable, and secure. This includes working on consensus algorithms, data structures, and network protocols.
• Collaborate with engineers and researchers to solve challenging problems in distributed systems, such as latency optimization, fault tolerance, and consensus validation. This requires a deep understanding of asynchronous programming and the Tokio stack to build high-performance, non-blocking systems.
• Contribute to the development of cryptographic protocols that underpin our blockchain solutions. This includes implementing secure algorithms, ensuring data integrity, and addressing potential vulnerabilities in the system.
• Design and maintain system-level components that interface with external systems, ensuring seamless integration and reliable operation. This involves working on APIs, middleware, and other critical interfaces that enable communication between different parts of the blockchain ecosystem.

Job Requirements

• Proven expertise in Rust programming, with a strong focus on asynchronous features and the Tokio stack. Demonstrated ability to develop high-performance, non-blocking systems for distributed environments.
• Deep knowledge of distributed systems principles, including consensus algorithms, fault tolerance mechanisms, and network protocols. Experience with blockchain development frameworks such as Substrate is highly preferred.
• Strong background in cryptography, with hands-on experience implementing secure protocols and ensuring data integrity. Familiarity with cryptographic libraries and best practices is essential.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work on complex, high-stakes technical challenges. Proven track record of delivering scalable solutions in blockchain or similar domains.
• Collaborative mindset with experience working in agile teams. Strong communication skills to effectively convey technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Advanced understanding of system design and architecture, with experience building modular, maintainable software systems. Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines is a plus.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in software engineering, with a focus on blockchain or distributed systems. Strong foundation in computer science principles and systems programming.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of critical projects. Proven success in delivering high-quality code with strong testing and documentation practices.