Senior Backend Engineer, Rust
Build and optimize Nitro, Arbitrum's core node software for Ethereum scaling. Focus on transaction execution, state management, networking, and performance in Rust.
About the job
What you'll work on
- Building and improving Nitro, the core node software that powers Arbitrum
- Designing and optimising systems responsible for transaction execution, state management, and network performance
- Scaling throughput and improving the performance and efficiency of Arbitrum's core infrastructure
- Solving distributed systems challenges across a large-scale blockchain network
- Enhancing reliability, observability, and security across critical infrastructure
- Developing new capabilities for the Arbitrum stack
Who you are
- Experienced Rust engineer with a track record of building production systems
- Comfortable working across distributed systems, infrastructure, and performance-critical applications
- Motivated by solving complex technical problems at scale
- Able to take ownership of projects from technical design through implementation and operation
- Pragmatic, collaborative, and capable of making sound engineering trade-offs
- Interested in runtimes, execution environments, WASM, developer tooling, and/or systems programming
- Maintained a security focused mindset, always keeping an eye out for potential threats and vulnerabilities in your code
Nice to have
- Experience with WASM
- Familiarity with blockchain infrastructure or smart contract platforms
- Open source contributions within the Rust ecosystem
Perks
- Remote-first global workforce + NY office
- Annual company offsite + team onsites
- Professional reimbursement program (facilitates industry conference attendance, certifications, and more)
- Medical, dental & vision coverage (US + some other countries)
- 401k retirement plan + company match (US only)
- Wellness stipend
- Home office set up / ergonomic equipment program
Skills
Rust, Webassembly, Distributed Systems, Blockchain, Smart Contracts, Performance Optimization, Systems Programming, Security
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