About the company
The Nomic Foundation is the non-profit behind Hardhat, the most widely used Ethereum development environment. Weāre dedicated to building open-source infrastructure and tools that empower Ethereum developers to decentralize the world while fostering growth and innovation in the developer ecosystem. Weāre focused on expanding Ethereum's development platform by building developer products to directly service core needs (Hardhat), and by creating low-level infrastructure to empower the ecosystem to build more tools (Rethnet and Slang).
Job Summary
What you'll do:
šMaintain and implement low-level functionality at the EVM bytecode level in Rust šWork on an open-source project while helping triage Github issues and supporting users šTackle large, complex, and ambiguous projects, starting from a set of high-level product requirements šIdentify and/or clarify requirements and analyze tradeoffs, risks, dependencies, user value, and non-functional requirements šDeep dive into user pain points, concerns, and requests šIndependently solve tasks that range from complex design/architecture issues and complex previously unknown blockers to churning through coding tasks and bugs at a high pace šUncover unknowns or gaps and prototype solutions for major risks šAct as a force multiplier for the team šContribute to project management and roadmap planning. Youāll outline risks and dependencies and break down scopes and roadmap items into tangible milestones while optimizing for fast delivery šKeep timely communication with management stakeholders, other engineering teams, and other functions šCoach other engineers on technical topics
Who we're looking for:
šAt least 5 years of experience working on systems software š5+ years of experience with C++ OR 2+ years of working with Rust šYou have a product-oriented mindset. You focus on future usage of what youāre building, always considering its impact, and make trade-offs accordingly šPrior experience working in a remote and globally distributed environment. We work mostly asynchronously, so the ability to take ownership strongly and work with minimal direction is crucial šExperienced in cross-team collaboration šAs this is an early-stage project, we are seeking a teammate who is comfortable adapting to changing requirements šKnowledge of Ethereum is a plus, especially low-level concepts, but itās not required