Senior Rust Software Engineer

Posted 3 Days Ago
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Hiring Remotely in Toronto, ON
Remote
Senior level
Blockchain • Internet of Things • Payments • Cryptocurrency • Web3
Chainlink Labs is building Chainlink, the industry-standard Web3 services platform.
The Role
As a Senior Rust Software Engineer at Chainlink Labs, you will develop scalable and secure software for decentralized infrastructure, participate in code reviews, solve complex problems, and collaborate with teams to ensure security is integrated from the start.
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About Us 

Chainlink Labs is the primary contributing developer of Chainlink, the decentralized computing platform powering the verifiable web. Chainlink is the industry-standard platform for providing access to real-world data, offchain computation, and secure cross-chain interoperability across any blockchain. Chainlink Labs helps power verifiable applications for banking, DeFi, global trade, and gaming by collaborating with some of the world’s largest financial institutions, notably Swift, DTCC, and ANZ. Chainlink Labs also works with top Web3 teams, including Aave, Compound, GMX, Maker, and Synthetix. Chainlink Labs was ranked in Newsweek’s 100 Most Loved Workplaces 2023 in both the United States and United Kingdom.

The Engineering Team

At Chainlink Labs, our engineering team pushes the scale and capabilities of decentralized applications across the industry. The Chainlink Network holds >70% market share in the oracle space, solving real-world problems by enabling smart contracts to securely interact with off-chain data/computation.

We value talented and driven craftsmen who work collaboratively to tackle complex challenges, deliver product impact, and grow as builders. Join us and shape the future of blockchain technology and decentralized finance. 

About The Role

As a software engineer working on Chainlink, you’ll collaborate with an experienced technical team of other senior engineers, distributed systems computing experts, and security experts, who are all committed to building world-changing decentralized infrastructure. You’ll develop and build highly scalable, secure, and reliable software that will change the way smart contracts function at a fundamental level.

Your Impact:

  • Developing systems that protect Chainlink, its partners, and users

  • Solving complex problems across various Chainlink product verticals 

  • Helping with deployment and planning of related security infrastructure

  • Engaging with other teams and product owners to advise and help build in security from the start.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science (or related field) or equivalent experience

  • 5+ years of experience with Rust 

  • One of: Experience in Blockchain research (relevant areas include but are not limited to Distributed Systems, Smart Contracts, Formal Methods, Verification) OR Experience building security software, securing enterprise systems, or working in a security related function.

Preferred Requirements:

  • Experience writing/auditing Solidity smart contracts

  • Experience working on open source software with a GitHub history to prove it

  • Experience running infrastructure

  • Knowledge of infrastructure security and cloud deploymentsExperience writing Go software

  • Experience working with Ethereum-style JSON-RPC endpoints or equivalent for other blockchains

  • Experience with fuzzing or software verification

Our Stack:

Rust, Golang, TypeScript, Solidity, Postgres, Terraform, AWS

All roles with Chainlink Labs are global and remote-based. Unless otherwise stated, we ask that you try to overlap some working hours with Eastern Standard Time (EST).

Commitment to Equal Opportunity

Chainlink Labs is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, or ordinances. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need when applying for a role or in our recruitment process, please contact us via this form.

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Top Skills

Go
Rust
Solidity
Typescript

What the Team is Saying

Luis "Lou" Valencia Jr.
Jake Salerno
Lauren Halstead
Chuhan
The Company
650 Employees
Remote Workplace
Year Founded: 2017

What We Do

Chainlink Labs is the leading provider of secure and reliable Web3 services that have enabled trillions of dollars in transaction value across DeFi, insurance, gaming, NFTs, and other major industries. Chainlink Web3 services enhance smart contracts by connecting them to real-world data sources and off-chain computation across any blockchain and provide global enterprises with a universal gateway to all blockchains. Chainlink Labs is dedicated to the development and integration of Chainlink as the industry-standard Web3 services platform connecting the world to blockchains.

At Chainlink Labs, we empower the broader Chainlink community and build world-class Web3 solutions with global enterprises such as AWS, Google, T-Systems, and leading development teams at the forefront of the smart contract ecosystem, including Aave, Compound, Synthetix, GMX, and many more. Through a fusion of cutting-edge academic research and an industry focus on user needs, our mission is to enable the next generation of smart contracts and build a world powered by truth.

Why Work With Us

We offer employees the opportunity to help build a world-changing Web3 services platform. Smart contracts and blockchain technology are redefining major industries, from finance to gaming, and we're at the forefront of this global shift. As a remote-first workplace, you will be able to contribute from anywhere in the world.

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Remote Workspace

Employees work remotely.

Chainlink Labs is a fully distributed company that provides the tools and resources you need to thrive in your remote work environment. Benefits include a monthly co-working space stipend and a generous hardware allowance.

Typical time on-site: None
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