Lead Rust Engineer (Core) - Remote

Overview

As the Lead Rust Engineer (Core) at Raiku, you will drive the innovation and implementation of next-generation, high-performance distributed systems while managing and mentoring the engineering team.

In Short

• Lead and mentor the core engineering team.
• Oversee the architecture and implementation of core distributed systems.
• Manage infrastructure responsibilities including system reliability and scalability.
• Collaborate with the CTO on technical direction and day-to-day initiatives.
• Translate complex protocol specifications into performant Rust code.
• Maintain a modular and future-proof codebase.
• Drive development of security benchmarks and performance testing frameworks.
• Champion best practices in software design and team operations.

Requirements

• Experience leading engineering teams in blockchain or distributed systems.
• Understanding of L1 and L2 architectures.
• Expertise in infrastructure management (Kubernetes, CI/CD).
• Proficiency in Rust or similar programming languages.
• Collaborative leadership style with mentoring capabilities.
• Experience with protocol design and blockchain security principles.
• Strong communication skills for technical alignment.

Benefits

• Competitive remuneration packages including tokens and equity.
• Remote-first, flexible working environment.
• Opportunity to lead a motivated team.
• Professional growth opportunities in a fast-growing tech environment.