Senior Rust Engineer - Remote

Overview

OleOle is building a decentralized social network and messaging platform for global football fans, and is seeking a seasoned fullstack and backend Rust engineer to lead the architectural design and roadmap.

In Short

• Founding engineer role at a startup focused on sports.
• Lead the design and development of a Rust-based platform.
• Work directly with the CEO to shape the project.
• Build features like decentralized social graphs and real-time messaging.
• Integrate blockchain technology into the platform.
• Contribute to a multi-language content engine.
• Develop a no-fee marketplace with cashback features.
• Own and scale backend architecture and API design.
• Be part of a mission-driven team with a focus on decentralization and crypto.
• Opportunity for equity and token allocation.

Requirements

• 7-10+ years of software engineering experience.
• 2+ years of experience in Rust in production environments.
• Strong background in scalable backend architectures.
• Proficiency with Rust frameworks (e.g., Actix, Axum).
• Experience with WebAssembly, gRPC, or GraphQL is a plus.
• Passion for decentralization and Web3.
• Ability to work independently without product managers.
• Bonus: experience with blockchain integration and tokenomics.

Benefits

• Founding engineer-level equity and token allocation.
• Deferred salary until funding is secured.
• Long-term ownership and technical leadership opportunities.
• Work with an elite team in sports, media, and crypto.
• Maximum influence and upside as one of the first engineers.