Remote Software Engineer - Rust API

Description:

• Dune is a collaborative multi-chain analytics platform focused on making crypto data accessible.
• The company is seeking a talented Rust Engineer to build and optimize the next generation of APIs.
• The role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining high-performance, real-time APIs using Rust.
• Responsibilities include developing new features, optimizing CPU usage, improving latency, and implementing caching strategies.
• The engineer will explore cutting-edge data storage solutions and focus on stability improvements for real-time systems.
• The position also involves contributing to the internal developer experience by enhancing local test setups and integration tests.
• The team is known for being one of the fastest engineering teams in the industry.

Requirements:

• Candidates should have 5+ years of experience, including at least 1 year of working with Rust.
• A deep understanding of systems programming concepts, particularly in high-performance or real-time applications, is required.
• Familiarity with technologies like Parquet and experience in optimizing data storage and retrieval processes is necessary.
• Candidates should be able to go beyond basic database usage when building products.
• A passion for tackling performance problems and optimizing system efficiency is essential.
• Strong problem diagnosis skills in distributed and real-time systems are required.
• The ability to work well in a team environment and effectively collaborate with other engineers is important.
• Candidates should be excited about exploring new ways to improve system performance and reliability.

Benefits:

• The position offers a competitive salary and equity package, ranking in the top 25% of companies in the space.
• The employee equity scheme features world-class terms with a heavily discounted strike price and a 10-year exercise window.
• Employees receive 5 weeks of PTO plus local public holidays, which can be swapped to suit individual needs.
• The company operates on a fully remote-first approach with flexible working hours.
• Dune promotes a healthy work-life balance by minimizing meeting overload and encouraging focused work.
• Comprehensive private medical insurance, dental, and vision coverage are provided.
• Paid parental leave includes 16 weeks for primary caregivers and 6 weeks for secondary caregivers, fully paid.
• Quarterly offsites in exciting locations are organized for team bonding and collaboration.
• Each employee receives a yearly travel allowance for co-working opportunities.
• An allowance for at-home setup is provided to ensure comfort and productivity.
• Employees have the chance to work with some of the best professionals in the industry and receive Dune swag.