Senior Rust Bitcoin Engineer

The Company

Our client is shaking up the Bitcoin scene by letting you borrow UNIT, a decentralized stablecoin, using your BTC as collateral. It's all about giving you full control. No middlemen, just you and your crypto. They also keep you in the loop with real-time updates on your investments. It's a straightforward way to leverage your Bitcoin while keeping things secure and transparent.

The Role

We are looking for a talented Senior Rust Engineer to develop secure, high-performance blockchain solutions. This role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge Bitcoin technology, design scalable systems, and drive innovation in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Location

You must be based in US time zones.

What You'll Do

• Design and develop secure, high-performance blockchain systems using Rust
• Work with Bitcoin transaction structures, including OP_RETURN scripts, to enable advanced functionality
• Build and maintain reliable, high-throughput data pipelines for real-time on-chain event handling
• Architect scalable services that interface with Bitcoin nodes and store results in efficient databases
• Leverage AWS for deployments, infrastructure automation, and monitoring
• Develop WebSocket-driven interfaces for real-time event streaming
• Implement rigorous error handling, logging, and monitoring strategies to ensure system reliability
• Use asynchronous Rust frameworks (Tokio/async-std) to create efficient and maintainable code
• Apply DevOps best practices, including CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve technical challenges and drive blockchain innovation
• Mentor engineers, conduct code reviews, and promote best practices for security and maintainability

What You Bring to the Table

• 5+ years of professional experience in Rust development
• Deep knowledge of Bitcoin transaction structures, including OP_RETURN scripts
• Strong expertise in building secure, high-performance, and concurrent systems
• Experience with asynchronous Rust frameworks (e.g., Tokio, async-std)
• Proficiency in designing and maintaining real-time data pipelines and handling on-chain events
• Solid experience with AWS services for scalable deployments and infrastructure automation
• Hands-on experience with DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and GitHub Actions
• Strong understanding of database systems and efficient data storage solutions
• Experience building WebSocket-driven interfaces and real-time event streaming
• Knowledge of robust error handling, logging, and monitoring strategies
• Familiarity with test-driven development and best practices for maintainable code
• Leadership or mentoring experience, with a proven ability to collaborate in cross-functional teams

What You'll Get

• A salary of $150K - $180K / year
• Fully remote work

Hiring Process

• Quick call with the recruiter
• Technical interview with the CTO
• A technical take home challenge
• Final call with the founders

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply and look forward to welcoming those who will contribute to our diverse and inclusive culture.