Senior Rust Engineer at Phylax

At Phylax Systems, we are driven by a singular mission to secure the crypto ecosystem so that it can truly thrive. Born from the aftermath of the Nomad hack, our company was established to address the critical vulnerabilities that have caused billions of dollars in losses and shaken industry confidence. We have successfully raised over $4.5 million from prominent investors like Nascent, Figment Capital, and RobotVC to build the Credible Layer. This initiative combines on-chain protocols with off-chain infrastructure to enforce security rules for every transaction. We are a team deeply committed to making crypto trustworthy for both everyday users and large institutions through proactive, impenetrable security.

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Rust Engineer to join us in a full-time capacity. In this position, you will work on the core infrastructure that protects the blockchain space. You will be responsible for developing features that extend the EVM, allowing for security checks after every state transition. This is an opportunity to work on high-impact, open-source infrastructure while solving complex technical challenges in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and own the lifecycle of complex features, with a specific focus on performance benchmarking and optimizing the EVM through parallel processing or security-focused precompiles.
• Maintain a high velocity of development by utilizing robust testing practices and performance-driven iteration cycles.
• Collaborate across teams to contribute innovative ideas to our roadmap and consistently elevate the quality of our codebase.

Requirements

• A proven history of shipping and maintaining complex, high-performance Rust code in production environments.
• Deep technical expertise in the Ethereum ecosystem, specifically regarding the EVM and the execution layer.
• Strong proficiency in low-level system programming, including memory management, profiling, and parallel computing architectures.
• A self-driven mindset with the ability to work autonomously, solve independent problems, and take full ownership of your work.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative spirit that allows you to thrive in a team-oriented environment.

Location

This role is remote and can be performed from anywhere.

Compensation and Benefits

We offer the following benefit to our team members:

• Remote work flexibility.