System Engineer, Forest/FVM (Rust)

As a system engineer, you have the desire to implement and deploy novel protocols that have never been implemented before in that language, you have a passion for open-source software and understanding that you will be maintaining code that will be widely used on a decentralized network, you are able to clearly communicate and document your thoughts, and you have the desire to contribute to the space. The position is full-time and remote-friendly.

Responsibilities

Read and understand a protocol specification and be able to break it into issues and turn it into Rust code

Design and implement new features for the virtual machine

Refactor and improve existing features in the virtual machine

Ensure the virtual machine stays compatible with all client implementations

Collaborate with and assist team members with their issues

Collaborate with other protocol implementation teams to share knowledge on the protocol, whether it be high-level protocol details or technical details that are common to every client

Communicate effectively with the team and document your code and the virtual machine as a whole

Required skills and experience

Proficiency in Rust

Knowledge of system design in Rust

Be able to proactively dive into the novel territory and share knowledge on what you’ve learned

Ability to work with different teams across different programming languages that integrate our software

Nice to have

Experience with other low-level virtual machines such as EVM or LLVM

Experience with blockchain protocols, whether it be the usage of a blockchain API, knowledge of how a blockchain operates, or any other experience

Experience with distributed systems, peer-to-peer systems, network programming, or cryptography

Experience writing software from a technical specification or a reference implementation

Experience maintaining a large codebase with many components and keeping it well-designed, future-proofed, and modular

Experience with documenting a large codebase, both for internal and user-facing components

Familiarity with open-source software principles

Tell us who you are

If you feel like you’re the perfect fit for the role, please apply even if you don’t match all the requirements.

Hiring Steps

Selected candidates will be invited to a screening call with one of our tech recruiters.

Next, candidates will be invited to a values interview with one of our technical project managers.

Then, candidates will be asked to either complete a technical task or attend a live pairing excercise.

Lastly, candidates will be invited to an interview with the team lead.

Why Join ChainSafe Systems Protocol Engineering

Founded by developers for developers, ChainSafe is a company with an international team. We continue to provide opportunities for personal and professional growth, value autonomy and responsibility, have a results-driven environment, and offer flexible work hours.

We care deeply about our values and look for these attributes in every new team member. In addition, we recognize the benefits of cultivating a diverse team and aspire to embed respect for all people into our culture. We encourage women, the LGBTQIA+ community, people of colour, and members of any other group underrepresented in the blockchain space - or tech in general - to apply.