Senior Software Engineer (Rust)

About Us

Aurora is a network of Virtual Chains that combines NEAR’s scalability with powerful infrastructure for the easy deployment of preconfigured blockchains. By integrating a high-performance EVM, the trustless Rainbow Bridge, and advanced Cross Contract Call technology, Aurora goes beyond full Ethereum compatibility, opening the doors to a multichain world.

We invite you to be a part of our team of smart, professional, result-oriented and fun individuals. Join us to help ensure that our background processes run smoothly while we are striving to become the best in the industry.

Our Values

• Execute extreme ownership.
• Strive for excellence.
• Embrace authenticity.
• Promote merit.
• Get shit done.

Requirements

• Senior Rust Expertise
• Software design, architecture and engineering skills
• Experience with message based and event sourced architectures
• Proven track record of smart contract development
• Previous experience in the blockchain industry, Layer 1
• Extreme ownership mentality - ability to take extreme ownership and full responsibility of tasks and projects
• Professionalism and quality in work ethic
• Desire to support and improve existing code

Nice to have

• Previous experience with the NEAR ecosystem, e.g. nearcore codebase
• Experience developing and auditing security-sensitive code- Familiarity with EVM / web3 ecosystem

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve services written in Rust which are part of the business-critical infrastructure
• Research and prototype application of cutting edge blockchain technologies
• Review and provide feedback on technical architecture across the company
• Participate in technical governance of OSS projects around NEAR ecosystem
• Communication and collaboration with a fully distributed team
• Collaborate with Ethereum and be active in the Ethereum engineering forums

Join our dedicated team of blockchain industry professionals. Please apply today — we’re standing by for your resume!

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