Founding Senior Rust Engineer

About Smart Transactions

Smart Transactions (stxn.io) was founded by Vlad Zamfir, Ethereum foundation researcher and Ethereum founding architect who engineered the proof of stake transition, with the mission to unlock programmability for transactions on Ethereum. We are the first to enable transaction automation on solidity which will unlock never before possible transaction capabilities across defi, protocols, wallets and smart contracts.

We raised our pre-seed round in the summer of 2023 and are launching our MVP in Q2 2024.

We are a small team of elite and hungry minds of all genders, ethnicities and backgrounds spanning blockchain, finance, tradfi and defi as well as AI, and social sciences. As we grow and expand our team, we measure our growth not by the number of total employees but unique value and quality of only a few, hand-selected individuals. With an MVP launch on the horizon and a lot of exciting exposure heading our way in 2024, our senior leadership team is looking to hire a Senior Rust Engineer to manage our in-house solver strategy and capacities.

This role requires confidence in self-management and intentional communication skills to make sure our remote team is at all times connected and aligned. Prior knowledge, curiosity and a strong interest in blockchain, Ethereum and particularly MEV are desired.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features and improvements.
• Work closely with solidity engineers and blockchain architects to translate high-level designs into robust and efficient code.
• Contribute to the architectural review and design of new blockchain systems and protocols.
• Demonstrated experience in and deep understanding of Rust and Solidity required
• Experience developing and deploying smart contracts on the Ethereum mainnet
• Proven track record of GitHub open-source contributions
• Familiarity with best practices in smart contract security and auditing
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Experience with ops and infrastructure (e.g., testing, tooling)
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively asynchronously with a multinational team spanning numerous time zones

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent practical experience preferred
• At least 5 years of experience in software development, with a strong focus on Rust programming.
• Demonstrated experience in blockchain technology, smart contracts, and decentralized applications (DApps).
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to work collaboratively in a remote setting.
• Passionate about decentralized finance (DeFi) and committed to the principles of blockchain technology.
• prior experience building formal verification tooling is preferred

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Flexible working hours and a fully remote work environment.
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects with an elite team of blockchain pioneers
• A dynamic and supportive team culture that values diversity, creativity, critical thinkers, direct feedback and personal growth.