Senior Systems Engineer
First Orion
AWSDistributed SystemsLinuxSDLC
Senior Systems Engineer, Rust
RISC Zero
full-time
Posted on:
Location: Washington • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $200,000 - $250,000 per year
Job Level
Senior
Tech Stack
GoOpen SourceRust
About the role
- Report directly to the CTO and play a pivotal role shaping the technology landscape
- Design, develop, and implement system libraries primarily in Rust (secondary focus: C++ and Go)
- Develop and maintain APIs for zkVM with cross-version support
- Contribute to company GitHub repositories and follow best practices
- Occasionally work on compiler and OS development leveraging LLVM
- Facilitate cross-functional collaboration and communication
- Rapidly grasp existing system architecture for effective development and implementation
- Continuously innovate and improve existing processes
Requirements
- Expert-level experience in Rust programming
- Solid understanding of systems programming and computer architecture
- Familiarity with Protocol Buffers, Capn’Proto, or FlatBuffers
- Background in compiler development or systems programming
- Hands-on experience with managing GitHub Open Source projects
- Working knowledge of other programming languages (polyglot)
- Previous experience in Blockchain technology
- Familiarity with Zero-Knowledge Proofs
- Experience with LLVM (bonus)
- Located in the Greater Seattle area or willing to relocate (relocation package may be available)
- Fluency in English
- Must have legal right to work in the country you are located in; no visa sponsorships
- U.S.-based employees must complete an E-Verify check
- Final candidates will undergo a background check
