Summary
The job is a fully-remote role in the Nomic Foundation for an employee to work on an open-source Ethereum runtime project called EDR. The role involves maintaining and implementing low-level functionality at the EVM bytecode level in Rust, working on GitHub issues, tackling complex projects, identifying requirements, deep diving into user pain points, independently solving tasks, contributing to project management, roadmap planning, keeping communication with stakeholders, and coaching other engineers. The candidate should have relevant experience and a product-oriented mindset.
Requirements
- At least 5 years. of experience working on systems software
- 5+ years of experience with C++. OR 2+ years of working with Rust
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
- Tackle large, complex, and ambiguous projects, starting from a set of high-level product requirements
- Identify and/or clarify requirements and analyze tradeoffs, risks, dependencies, user value, and non-functional requirements
- Deep dive into user pain points, concerns, and requests
- Independently solve tasks that range from complex design/architecture issues and complex previously unknown blockers to churning through coding tasks and bugs at a high pace
- Uncover unknowns or gaps and prototype solutions for major risks
- Act as a force multiplier for the team
- Contribute to project management and roadmap planning. You’ll outline risks and dependencies and break down scopes and roadmap items into tangible milestones while optimizing for fast delivery
- Keep timely communication with management stakeholders, other engineering teams, and other functions
- Coach other engineers on technical topics
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience working in a remote and globally distributed environment
- Experienced in cross-team collaboration
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)
- Mission-driven value creation
- Lean and robust
