Rust Blockchain Systems Engineer Lead (APAC)

What are we all about?
We are a team of builders and researchers on a mission to empower enterprises and developers worldwide to access and build on decentralized systems.

Our expertise covers several domains: Ethereum and Starknet protocol engineering, layer-2, cryptography research, protocol research, decentralized finance (DeFi), security auditing, formal verification, real-time monitoring, smart contract development, and dapps and enterprise engineering.

Working to solve some of the most challenging problems in the blockchain space, we frequently collaborate with, such as Ethereum Foundation, Starknet Foundation, Gnosis Chain, Flashbots, Forta Protocol, Lido, EigenLayer, Open Zeppelin, RISCZero, Aleph Zero, and many more.

Today, there are nearly 200 of us working remotely from over 45+ countries.

View all our open positions here: https://www.nethermind.io/open-roles

Are you the one?

If you’ve envisioned yourself at the forefront of AI and Web3 innovation, then Nethermind offers the perfect opportunity to transform that vision into reality.

Nethermind is a Blockchain Research and Software Engineering company. We empower enterprises and developers worldwide to access and build on the decentralized web. Our work touches every part of the blockchain ecosystem – from fundamental cryptography research to application-layer protocol development.

We are currently seeking a talented and passionate Blockchain Engineer to lead complex projects within our growing AI and ZK teams. You will be responsible for overseeing and managing engineering projects from inception to completion. In addition to leading engineers, the successful candidate will design, develop and optimize protocols and applications fundamental to the advancement of Web3. Our projects range from core protocol development of ZK components for Starknet to design and development of Hardware and Software for Worldcoin.

Responsibilities:

Lead and manage engineering projects, including planning, scheduling and tracking of project delivery
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to the engineering team throughout the project lifecycle. Resolve technical issues and challenges as they arise.
Serve as the primary point of contact for project updates and progress reports. Communicate effectively with stakeholders, including management, team members, and clients, to keep them informed of project status and milestones.
Perform R&D
Designing and development of distributed and fault-tolerant systems
Optimization and contribution to closed and open source projects
Collaboration with internal and external teams within the Web3 community
Opportunity to work with the top software engineers and research professionals to solve the toughest technical challenges
Working with the latest tools and technologies
Stay updated with new developments and technology in the blockchain space
Skills:

Proven experience (3+ years) in management and leadership of engineering teams
Excellent programming skills – Rust experience required
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with diverse teams and stakeholders.
Deep understanding of Ethereum blockchain architecture
Understanding of good software architecture and engineering process
Ability to write clean, testable, and maintainable code without over-engineering
An entrepreneurial nature, willing to take ownership and run toward problems
Several years of experience in software development and a strong Computer Science background
A fascination with the inner working of blockchains
Nice to have:

Experience with development on Starknet and Cairo language
Familiarity with zk proof systems (ZK-STARK, ZK-SNARKs)
Cryptography
Mathematics Background
Having activity on GitHub is a significant advantage (please include links to projects or PRs that you have submitted to external projects)