Blockchain Developer - Rust/Move

Job Title: Blockchain Developer - Rust/Move
Location: London - Fully Remote
Salary/Rate: $100,000 - $150,000 per annum
Start Date: 01/11/2024
Job Type: Permanent

Who We Are
We are a pioneering startup at the forefront of information services in global markets, focused on decentralised data solutions. Our diverse and dynamic team includes professionals and academics with experience from renowned institutions and prestigious companies. Our mission is to tackle innovative challenges in consensus mechanisms, Real Time data services, decentralised finance (DeFi), and Layer 1 (L1) technologies. We prioritise trust, kindness, honesty, and a commitment to ethical, decentralised technologies in our culture.

What We're Looking For
We seek a talented Blockchain Developer to join our team. In this role, you will:

• Design, develop, and maintain our blockchain infrastructure using Rust and/or Move.
• Implement and optimise Layer 1 and Layer 2 protocols to enhance the scalability and performance of our platform.
• Build decentralised and trustless systems that ensure security and immutability.
• Collaborate with our core development team to identify and address performance bottlenecks and security vulnerabilities.
• Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to maintain code quality.
• Stay current with advancements in blockchain technology and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Open-source contributors will be given high consideration.

Are You the Right Person for This Role?
The ideal candidate will have:

• Strong proficiency in Rust, with a deep understanding of its features and best practices.
• Expertise in networking, consensus protocols, parallel execution, storage, and fundamental blockchain concepts.
• Experience building decentralised systems focused on scalability and performance optimisation.
• Knowledge of system-level performance tuning techniques, including memory management and CPU optimisation.
• Familiarity with blockchain security best practices and the ability to identify potential vulnerabilities.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Proactive communication and collaboration abilities with native-level proficiency in written and oral English.

Preferred Skills:

• Proficiency in Move, especially with experience in Move Runtime (preferably Aptos Move) and Move Smart Contracts.
• Contributions to open-source projects.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format.

Disclaimer
Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies.

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