Backend Software Engineer (Rust/Cryptography)

TL;DR

Backend Software Engineer (Rust/Cryptography): Build and maintain backend infrastructure for confidential smart contracts and cryptographic SaaS tools with an accent on secure computation and protocol stack development. Focus on designing robust backend systems, debugging full protocol pipelines, and scaling performance-critical infrastructure.

Location: Remote (EU)

Salary: €100,000–130,000 + tokens

Company

A cryptography-focused startup building secure infrastructure for decentralized applications with advanced encryption methods.

What you will do

• Build and maintain backend infrastructure powering confidential smart contracts
• Develop systems in Rust contributing to cryptographic SaaS tools
• Debug and test the full protocol pipeline from code to deployment
• Monitor and scale system performance as needed
• Address unknown challenges and contribute to the company vision

Requirements

• Must have 3+ years experience in software engineering
• Proficiency in Rust programming language
• Strong systems knowledge and backend tool development experience
• Bonus: understanding of blockchain VMs (EVM/SVM), FHE/ZK/MPC concepts, or cryptographic infrastructure
• Passion for privacy technology and secure computation