Summary

As the Senior Rust Engineer you will help design and implement core components of the Miden rollup. You will contribute to R&D efforts for the rollup architecture (state model, transaction model, execution model etc.) and help develop the Miden node and the Miden VM. You will work on cutting-edge technology, use advanced tools and modern programming languages, and learn about zero-knowledge proving systems.

Your Responsibilities

1. Implement and harden the sequencer and the client (Mempool, consensus, backups)
2. Create a testing infrastructure for the sequencer and the client
3. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to members of the team

What You'll Need

1. Deep familiarity with Rust, including a high comfort level with advanced concepts such as generics, lifetimes, memory management, concurrency etc
2. Sound knowledge of networking primitives in Rust, asynchronous execution, and client / server architectures and trade-offs
3. Familiarity with Ethereum, rollup protocols and trade-offs, and attack vectors
4. Familiarity with advanced benchmarking and testing frameworks (prop-testing, fuzzing)
5. Experience working on open-ended problems without supervision
6. Proven ability to teach and mentor less experienced team members

Preferred Qualifications

1. Familiarity with zero knowledge proof-based blockchain systems
2. Fundamentals of cryptography, e.g., hash functions and finite fields
3. Experience with open-source software
4. Experience with privacy mechanisms

Polygon Labs Perks

The goal of the Polygon Labs total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan includes the following benefits for our full time employees:

1. Remote first global workforce
2. Industry leading Medical, Dental and Vision health insurance*
3. Company matching 401k with 3% match*
4. $1,500 Home Office Set Up Allowance (life-time max)
5. $200 Annual Book Allowance Program
6. $75 Monthly internet or phone reimbursement
7. Flexible Time Off
8. 1 company wide wellness Friday day off per quarter
9. Company issued laptop
10. Egg freezing, mental health, and employee wellness benefits

*In certain countries medical, dental and vision is fully covered for employees & their dependents. This is country and plan specific.

*401k is for United States employees only

Skills

• Development
• Rust
• Software Engineering