Senior Software Engineer - Developer Experience

About Nexus

Nexus is building a world supercomputer by leveraging the latest advancements in cryptography, engineering, and science. Our team of experts is developing and deploying the Nexus Layer 1, the Nexus Network, and Nexus zkVM in support of our mission to enable the Verifiable Internet.
Nexus raised $25M in Series A funding, co-led by Lightspeed and Pantera, with participation from Dragonfly, SV Angel and more. 

We are headquartered in San Francisco, and this role will be in-person with the rest of the Nexus team.

Senior Software Engineer - Developer Experience

Nexus is seeking a community-minded Senior Software Engineer to join our developer experience team. You will be a champion for Rust developers building on the Nexus platform. Your deep understanding of Rust and involvement in the Rust community will be instrumental in shaping a frictionless and empowering experience for all developers interacting with our platform.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain tools and libraries that enhance the developer experience for building with Rust on Nexus

• Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and the Rust developer community to identify and address developer pain points

• Craft comprehensive and user-friendly documentation for developer tools and functionalities

• Foster a positive developer experience by actively engaging with the Rust community, providing support, and contributing to relevant discussions

• Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in Rust development tools, libraries, and best practices.
  

Requirements

• 5+ years of engineering experience with a strong focus on Rust development

• Bachelor’s in Computer Science or a related field

• Proven track record of building well-designed and user-friendly developer tools and libraries

• Deep understanding of Rust language features, ecosystems, and established best practices

• Active participation in the Rust community (i.e. contributing to open-source projects, attending conferences, participating in online forums, hosting meetups).

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a passion for advocating for developers and fostering a positive community experience
  

Bonus Points

• Advanced degree in a technical field

• Experience with building developer tooling using Rust frameworks or libraries

• Experience in creating and maintaining high-quality technical documentation

• Familiarity with web development concepts for building interactive developer portals or dashboards

• History of speaking at Rust conferences or meetups

• Contributions to Rust compiler or language evolution discussions
  

Benefits

• Competitive salary and generous equity compensation

• Health insurance for employees and their dependents

• Daily lunch and dinner provided at SF headquarters

• Company-paid travel to events and conferences

 Nexus is committed to diversity in our workforce and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).