Remote Software Engineering Lead (Rust) - Catalyst

Description:

• IOHK is a technology company focused on Blockchain research and development, emphasizing peer-reviewed research and formal methods for security, scalability, and sustainability.
• The Catalyst Tribe is an innovation platform for the Cardano blockchain ecosystem, enabling decentralized communities to propose, evaluate, and fund projects.
• The Software Engineering Lead is responsible for writing high-quality code and working with cutting-edge research and technology.
• The role involves leading the implementation of agile software development practices, coordinating with cross-functional teams, and providing technical leadership to Rust engineers.
• Responsibilities include managing complex software development tasks, overseeing the design of algorithms and system architectures, and ensuring the delivery of maintainable and scalable Rust code.
• The Lead will foster a culture of code reviews, promote comprehensive testing, and manage software verification and deployment processes.
• The position requires expertise in distributed systems, concurrent computation, and cryptographic principles.

Requirements:

• A minimum of 7 years of professional software engineering experience, with at least 3 years in technical leadership roles is required.
• Extensive experience with Git and other version control systems is necessary.
• Proven expertise in implementing agile methodologies within development teams is essential.
• A demonstrable history of delivering large-scale software projects from conception to production is required.
• A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline is preferred but not mandatory.
• Advanced proficiency in functional and object-oriented programming paradigms is necessary.
• Deep familiarity with software engineering best practices, including design patterns and testing strategies, is required.
• Expert-level proficiency with Rust in complex production environments is essential.
• Comprehensive understanding of Rust’s ownership model, concurrency, and async paradigms is necessary.
• Extensive experience in architecting scalable web services and RESTful APIs is required.
• In-depth knowledge of HTTP protocols, security best practices, and compliance requirements is necessary.
• Proven expertise in distributed systems design and networking is essential.
• Strong leadership and mentorship abilities are required to guide team performance.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills for complex engineering challenges are necessary.
• Strong communication skills to articulate technical concepts clearly to stakeholders are required.
• Excellent documentation and API design skills are necessary for clarity and maintainability.
• Demonstrated independence in leading complex projects with minimal oversight is essential.
• Strong organizational and time management skills to ensure timely delivery of milestones are required.

Benefits:

• The position offers remote work flexibility.
• Employees receive a laptop reimbursement for work-related equipment.
• A new starter package is provided to buy hardware essentials such as headphones and monitors.
• There are opportunities for learning and development to enhance skills.
• Competitive paid time off (PTO) is offered to employees.