Principal Software Engineer (Rust)
IOHK
Estimated Salary: $120K-$200K
Location: United States
Partner Chainsis a venture within IOHK that is developing a research-backed blockchain protocol aimed at simplifying the incubation, innovation, and deployment of applications to address specialized business challenges. Our goal is to make it easier for blockchain developers to focus on their core business, with decentralized finance as a foundational capability at the protocol layer., Our missionis to make it easy for developers to create secure, transparent products that enable direct transactions without relying on financial intermediaries. We build protocols and tools that promote financial inclusion, reduce transaction costs, and give users ownership over their assets., What the role involves:, As a Principal Software Engineer in the Partner Chains team, you will be a key contributor in developing and maintaining the Rust implementation of the Partner Chains Substrate node. Your primary focus will be on designing and implementing an innovative cross-chain protocol that leverages advanced cryptographic techniques like Threshold Signature Schemes (TSS). This role needs deep expertise in Rust, distributed systems, smart contracts, and blockchain protocols., Key Responsibilities:, What You Bring:, IOHK is a fully distributed organization but due to team distribution, we require someone to be based in the United States., The base salary for this position has a range of $210k up to $275k per year at the commencement of employment. Any offer is determined by overall experience and performance during the interview process. This is only part of the total compensation package., US Employees, At IOHK, we value diversity and always treat all employees and job applicants based on merit, qualifications, competence, and talent. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.