Remote Software Engineer, Cross-Platform Rust

Summary

The job is for a developer at SpruceID to work on cross-platform libraries and server software in Rust, focusing on high code quality and implementing digital identity solutions. The candidate should have experience with statically-typed languages, backend web frameworks, API design, databases, and scalability.

Requirements

• Experience writing widely-distributed backend software in statically-typed languages
• Aptitude for computer security, correct use of cryptography, and user data privacy
• Proficiency in backend web frameworks, API design, databases, and scalability
• Experience with one or more of Javascript, Swift, Kotlin, Flutter, React Native
• Experience collaborating with geographically and culturally diverse engineering scrum teams

Responsibilities

• Contribute to new and existing Rust codebases, with a focus on high code quality
• Write code that runs across platforms including backend services, mobile devices, and in the browser
• With support and review from cryptographers, use cryptographic APIs to implement digital signatures, message authentication, encryption/decryption, and zero-knowledge proof protocols for production applications
• Write mobile applications to integrate with a backend service

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency with functional programming paradigms and use of advanced type systems found in languages such as Rust, C++, OCaml, or Haskell
• Contributions to open source software projects and technology standards
• Familiarity with operating system internals, compiler internals, memory management, and low level programming
• Familiarity with cloud development

Benefits

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field