Remote Software Engineer, Data APIs

Description:

• Dune is a collaborative multi-chain analytics platform focused on making crypto data accessible.
• The company is seeking a talented Rust Engineer to help 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 and implement cutting-edge data storage solutions and focus on stability improvements.
• The position requires contributing to the internal developer experience by enhancing local test setups and integration tests.
• The engineer will work on one of the fastest engineering teams in the industry.

Requirements:

• Candidates should have 4+ years of experience, including at least 6 months of working with Rust.
• A deep understanding of systems programming concepts, particularly in high-performance or real-time applications, is essential.
• Familiarity with technologies like Parquet and experience in optimizing data storage and retrieval processes is required.
• Candidates should be able to go beyond basic database usage when building software.
• A strong ability to diagnose complex problems in distributed and real-time systems is necessary.
• Teamwork and effective collaboration with other engineers are important for achieving common goals.
• Candidates should be excited about exploring new ways to improve system performance and reliability.

Benefits:

• The position offers a competitive salary and equity package, with both being in the top 25% of companies in the space.
• The employee equity scheme features world-class terms, including 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 promotes a fully remote-first approach with flexible working hours, allowing employees to structure their own day.
• Dune emphasizes a healthy mix of asynchronous and synchronous work to minimize meeting overload.
• Private medical insurance, dental, and vision coverage are provided as standard.
• Paid parental leave is offered, with 16 weeks for primary caregivers and 6 weeks for secondary caregivers, fully paid.
• Employees enjoy quarterly offsites in exciting locations and a yearly travel allowance for co-working opportunities.
• An allowance for at-home setup is provided to ensure comfort and productivity, with options for local co-working space coverage.
• Employees have the opportunity to work with some of the best people in the industry and receive Dune swag.