Senior Backend Software Engineer (Rust)
Golem Factory GmbH
Estimated Salary: $105K-$175K
Location: Remote
### Golem Factory and its Mission
Are you a Rust developer looking to make a significant impact in the world of distributed computing? At Golem Factory, you have the chance to co\-create a pioneering peer\-to\-peer market for distributed computational resources.
We believe your expertise in Rust is vital for the development and innovation of our **open\-source, decentralized platform, the Golem Network**. This platform is a trailblazer in the market, aiming to make computing power more accessible and affordable worldwide. Your role will be crucial to its success. Imagine your contributions supporting a wide range of computational projects, from scientific research to animation renderings or running distributed AI models.
Currently, we're spearheading **an initiative to integrate GPU computing power with Golem,** significantly expanding its capabilities, especially in artificial intelligence applications.
As a member of our team, you'll play a pivotal role in this expansion, helping to develop and optimize our decentralized computing framework.
Joining Golem Factory is more than just starting a new job; **it's entering a community of innovators and leaders in the field of computing.** Here, your Rust skills will be essential in shaping the future of the Golem Network and, thereby, the future of distributed computing technology.
### The Role:
As a **Senior Backend Software Engineer** you will join the team of exceptionally skilled engineers solving complex problems in the decentralized systems area, and contribute to building the core of the Golem platform. **The main component \-** [**Yagna**](https://github.com/golemfactory/yagna) **\- is written purely in Rust, and it’s the entry point to Golem,** just like geth or erigon are entry points to the Ethereum network.
In this role, you would have space to share and develop your ideas, innovate to improve Yagna and other aspects of the Golem Network platform, such as: **runtimes (QEMU\-based light VM), networking, scalability, reputation, security,** and many other pieces that are at the core of the platform. In many aspects, we tackle unique problems that no one has addressed before, which makes this role challenging, exciting and fulfilling. If you want to work on a project that has significance in the global Web3 Space, read more about the details of the role below:
### What you’ll do with us:
* Develop reusable, testable, scalable, and efficient code using **Rust**
* Create code requiring **low\-level control**
* Contribute to the Golem Factory open\-source projects @ GitHub
* **Asynchronous**, **concurrent**, and **network programming** (TCP, UDP, HTTP)
* Develop for all three leading platforms: Linux, macOS, and Windows
* Design **REST API (low\-level Golem API)**
* Get feedback from the other teams on the above
* Test what you write with the unit, integration, and manual tests
* Contribute to the company Tech Council committee
* Work collaboratively in the CET timezone and support other engineers within the team and across teams
* Perform necessary maintenance tasks
### You’re a great fit if:
* You have a **minimum 8 years of experience in design and system programming**
* You have experience in **low\-level network programming**
* You have experience in using **Qemu**, configuring interaction with external host applications, and development
* You have experience with the **implementation of TCP protocol** (we maintain our own fork of the smolTCP library)
* You have **experience in Rust programming, including async**
* You have experience with **network security** and **encryption protocols**
* You have experience with asynchronous and concurrent programming
* You have strong knowledge of **virtualization frameworks**
* You have good knowledge of general s**oftware design**, as well as **API design** (REST in particular)
* You know your way around command\-line tools and shell scripting
* You are skilled with Git, Github, and its tools and the know\-how to use them in more significant projects
* You have strong problem\-solving and debugging skills
* You have **contributions to open\-source projects** related to networking or virtualization.
* You are a fast learner and are eager to pick up new technologies and projects
* You can communicate fluently in English
### It will be a plus if:
* You are familiar with **Python** and **Node.js**
* You are familiar with and (preferably) hyped about Blockchain, Web3, AI or Distributed Networks
### Golem Factory Tech Stack:
* Backend: Rust, Python 3\.8\+, JavaScript (Node.js), TypeScript, REST
* Version control, Reviews, Issue tracking: GitHub
* Continuous Integration/Tools: GitHub Actions
* Infrastructure: we are building on \- the Golem Network, Docker, Prometheus stack
### Benefits @ Golem:
* Flexible contract types
* Remote\-first culture
* Training and conference budget
* Private medical care
* Sports card
* Company retreats and events