Software Engineer

Summary

Join the Nomic Foundation, a non-profit advancing the Ethereum ecosystem, as a fully remote software engineer. You will contribute to the development of EDR, an Ethereum runtime designed for developer tooling, working primarily in Rust. This role requires at least two years of systems software experience and Rust programming experience (or equivalent). You will maintain and implement low-level functionality, work on open-source projects, and collaborate with other teams. The position offers unlimited PTO, hardware equipment budget, an annual learning and development budget, a vesting ETH grant, and statutory benefits.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience working on systems software
• 2+ years of working with Rust or less if supported by significant C++ or equivalent systems programming experience
• Prior experience working in a remote and globally distributed environment
• Confident collaborating with other teams to achieve shared goals
• As this is an early-stage project, you are comfortable adapting to changing requirements
• Familiarity with Ethereum concepts, particularly related to developer tooling or runtime systems, and a strong interest in expanding this knowledge

Responsibilities

• Maintain and implement low-level functionality at the EVM bytecode level in Rust
• Work on an open-source project while helping triage Github issues and supporting users
• Take ownership of moderately complex features, delivering from high-level product requirements with minimal supervision
• Clarify requirements, analyze tradeoffs, and identify risks while understanding user value
• Investigate and address user pain points, concerns, and requests
• Independently solve tasks that range from design issues and previously unknown blockers to churning through coding tasks and bugs at a high pace
• Identify and address gaps by proposing and prototyping solutions with some guidance from senior engineers
• Collaborate to break down roadmap items into tangible milestones and deliverables
• Effectively communicate progress, challenges, and results with management and other stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

You have a product-oriented mindset. You focus on future usage of what you’re building, always considering its impact, and make trade-offs accordingly

Benefits

• Unlimited PTO
• Budget for hardware equipment
• Annual Learning & Development Budget
• Vesting ETH grant as part of total compensation
• Statutory benefits specific to your location (depending on the employment contract)