MakeInfinite Labs ยท 1 month ago
Lead Software Engineer (Substrate/Rust)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$135K/yr - $190K/yr
8+ years expMakeInfinite Labs builds infrastructure for data-driven applications in the AI economy. The Lead Software Engineer will focus on Rust Substrate development, contributing to the Space and Time protocol while leading design and implementation of projects.
Computer Software
No H1B
Responsibilities
Write production ready Rust code to build an efficient, resilient BFT consensus algorithm
Develop supporting tools, performance benchmarks/metrics and tests in Rust and/or other languages
Codify best practices for future reuse in the form of accessible, reusable patterns, templates, and code bases to facilitate future growth
Work with engineering leadership to define, prioritize, and ensure smooth deployments with other operational components
Deploy, monitor, and manage basic node operations to ensure the health of the network
Provide support for critical issues (e.g. bugs, application crashes) during assigned on-call rotation
Qualification
Required
8+ years software engineering experience, preferably in areas like distributed systems, consensus, p2p/libp2p, core networking
Experience in asynchronous programming with Rust
Contributions to a public substrate based network
Deep understanding of blockchain and web3 fundamentals
Experience with using k8s and docker
Strong command of the English language, both written and spoken
Strong communication skills, with the ability to effectively articulate ideas and communicate across teams, in a remote and async environment
Strong collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
Ability to work independently
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in math, computer science, computer engineering, or related technical field. Masters or PhD is a plus
Familiarity with libp2p, gossipsub
Familiarity Byzantine Fault Tolerance protocols
Familiarity with cryptographic primitives such as elliptic curves, BLS, key management
Familiarity with microservices, gRPC/protobufs in Rust
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance (100% of premiums covered by employer)
Short-term and long-term disability, accidental death & dismemberment, basic life, and supplemental voluntary insurance
401(k) with employer match
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Employee discount programs and awards
Lunch & Learns
Flexible personal paid time off and sick time
Work from anywhere in the United States
15 company-paid holidays in 2025 (including a year-end holiday shutdown)
Company
MakeInfinite Labs
11-50 employeesFunding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase