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Rust Engineer (Remote North America)

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Remote
3 Locations
Mid level
Remote
3 Locations
Mid level
The Rust Engineer will implement backend services, integrate new features, debug performance issues, and maintain monitoring systems while ensuring security best practices.
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Rust Engineer (Remote North America)

About Helius

Helius is a leading developer platform on the Solana blockchain, dedicated to inspiring and accelerating the creation of crypto-powered software. Customers like Coinbase, Jupiter, and Phantom use Helius to power their applications on Solana.

We’ve raised over $34m from Haun Ventures, Founders Fund, Foundation Capital, 6th Man Ventures, Reciprocal Ventures, Chapter One and angel investors including Solana co-founders Anatoly Yakovenko and Raj Gokal, and Balaji Srinivasan. Our team members have previously built mission-critical, scalable infrastructure at AWS, Coinbase, Stripe, Google, Digital Ocean, and more.

Here is the Helius Manifesto so you know what to expect if you join Helius.  

Role Description

We are looking for a Rust Engineer with experience in building and scaling distributed systems to join our growing team. If you have a passion for blockchain technology and a strong sense of ownership, we'd love to hear from you!

Responsibilities:

  • Implement and maintain backend services following established architectural patterns and best practices

  • Work with team members to integrate new features into existing infrastructure components

  • Debug performance issues and implement solutions with guidance from senior engineers

  • Help set up and maintain monitoring systems for services you're responsible for

  • Follow security best practices and coding standards while implementing new features

  • Participate in code reviews and contribute to technical discussions within the team

Requirements:

  • Proficient with Rust.

  • 3 years of experience with Rust or a similar language (C++, Golang, Java, etc).

  • 3 years of experience building & maintaining high-scale production systems.

  • Proficient with distributed systems and databases.

  • Demonstrated ability to work autonomously, execute at speed, with excellent communication and collaboration skills.

  • Startup and/or web3 experience is a bonus.

  • Experience that is relevant to Helius is a major advantage.

What We Offer
  • Competitive salary and equity package

  • Flexible work hours and remote-friendly environment

  • Generous vacation and time-off policy

  • Wellness, travel, and educational budgets

  • Opportunities for personal and professional growth in a fast-paced, dynamic industry

Helius is an equal opportunity employer.

Top Skills

Blockchain
C++
Databases
Distributed Systems
Go
Java
Rust

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