Software Engineering Lead - Rust

March 26

Apply Now

Receive Emails with Similar Jobs

Input Output (IOHK)

WebsiteLinkedInAll Job Openings

Input Output (IOHK) is a technology company focused on research and development in the field of blockchain and cryptocurrencies. It is known for its key role in developing the Cardano blockchain platform, which aims to offer a more secure and scalable environment for digital transactions and smart contracts. IOHK places a strong emphasis on academic research and peer-reviewed development methods, contributing to its reputation in the blockchain space.

Blockchain • Cyrptocurrency • Research • Development • Consultancy

201 - 500 employees

Founded 2015

₿ Crypto

🌐 Web 3

📋 Description

• Who are we? • IOG, is a technology company focused on Blockchain research and development. • We are renowned for our scientific approach to blockchain development, emphasizing peer-reviewed research and formal methods to ensure security, scalability, and sustainability. • Our projects include decentralized finance (DeFi), governance, and identity management, aiming to advance the capabilities and adoption of blockchain technology globally. • We invest in the unknown, applying our curiosity and desire for positive change to everything we do. • By fueling creativity, innovation, and progress within our teams, our products and services are designed for people to be fearless, to be changemakers. • About Catalyst: • IOG’s Catalyst Tribe is a pioneering innovation platform for the Cardano blockchain ecosystem. • It enables decentralized communities to propose, evaluate, and fund projects, fostering innovation through efficient grant allocation, verifiable decision-making, and voter privacy. • With core products including Catalyst Voting application and upcoming advances for idea incubation, and distributed decision-making, Catalyst solves critical challenges in ecosystem growth hacking and decentralized governance while exploring network effect-led monetization opportunities. • What the role involves: • As a Software Engineer Lead at IOG, you are responsible for writing high-quality code for our products. • You have the exciting challenge of working with cutting-edge research and technology with a focus on the market's needs. • To support you on this challenge, our products have software architects, product managers, project managers, formal methods specialists, and QA test engineers, with whom you must communicate professionally, effectively, and efficiently. • You are responsible for the quality of engineering practices within a product team, and the development of those skills within the team. • Software Engineer Lead works to identify cross-team improvements for IOG by (for example) sharing code, removing complexity or implementing new practices. • As a Lead you are there to coach and develop your team members and lead team achievements by providing continuous and actionable feedback and opportunities to learn and grow within IOG.

🎯 Requirements

• Minimum of 7 years of professional software engineering experience, with at least 3 years specifically in technical leadership roles. • Extensive experience managing source code with Git and other version control systems. • Proven expertise in implementing agile methodologies within development teams. • Demonstrable history of successfully delivering large-scale, complex software projects from conception to production. • A bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline is preferred but not mandatory. • Advanced proficiency in functional and object-oriented programming paradigms. • Deep familiarity with software engineering best practices, including design patterns, thorough testing strategies, and debugging methodologies. • Expert-level proficiency with Rust in complex production environments. • Comprehensive understanding of Rust’s ownership model, borrowing mechanisms, lifetimes, concurrency, and async paradigms. • Extensive experience architecting and developing scalable web services and RESTful APIs. • In-depth knowledge of HTTP protocols, security best practices, accessibility standards, and compliance requirements. • Proven expertise in distributed systems design and networking. • Expert-level proficiency in writing robust, idiomatic Rust code aligned with high-level architectural guidelines. • Strong leadership and mentorship abilities, capable of guiding and enhancing team performance. • Proven capability to design efficient testing strategies that ensure high code coverage and reliability. • Deep understanding of distributed and concurrent computing principles. • Solid grasp of fundamental cryptographic concepts and their practical application. • Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills for tackling complex engineering challenges. • Proactive identification of risks and implementation of strategic technical solutions. • Strong communication skills, clearly articulating technical concepts to stakeholders and team members. • Excellent documentation and API design skills to facilitate clarity and maintainability. • Demonstrated independence and initiative in leading complex projects with minimal oversight. • Strong organizational and time management skills, ensuring timely delivery of milestones. • Commitment to software engineering best practices to avoid unnecessary complexity and feature creep.

🏖️ Benefits

• Remote work • Laptop reimbursement • New starter package to buy hardware essentials (headphones, monitor, etc) • Learning & Development opportunities • Competitive PTO