Performance Engineer / Compiler Optimization - Crypto startup

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Base pay range: $175,000.00/yr - $500,000.00/yr

About Us: A well-funded L2 crypto infrastructure startup is looking for a highly skilled Performance Optimization Engineer to join their growing team! In this role, you will play a key role in designing, implementing, and optimizing core systems and infrastructure using the Rust programming language. This role offers the chance to tackle complex optimization challenges in distributed and hardware-centric systems, especially within cryptographic environments.

Responsibilities

• Drive advancements in compiler, runtime, and language implementation strategies.
• Optimize complex systems, with a focus on distributed architectures.
• Develop and enhance hardware-focused performance solutions, particularly for FPGA and GPU-based environments.
• Focus on cryptographic code optimizations to elevate efficiency and security.
• Implement and refine benchmarking methodologies to ensure peak performance.

Why join us?

They offer competitive compensation, benefits, and a stimulating work environment where your expertise will be highly valued and your ideas can make a significant impact!

• Great health benefits package, PTO / Vacation, 401K + match
• Remote work (local to USA)
• Great culture, innovative team, and growth opportunity
• Highly competitive comp package with a base salary + cash bonus + token or equity.
• Opportunity to make a high impact on both the company’s product and the industry at large.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of experience in a relevant field.
• Expertise in compilers, runtimes, and language implementation concepts.
• Experience working at a crypto native startup, preferably blockchain infrastructure.
• Proficiency in optimizing distributed systems and hardware-based performance tasks.
• Strong knowledge of FPGA and GPU optimization techniques for cryptographic applications.
• Familiarity with benchmarking methodologies.
• Working knowledge of Rust and/or C++; experience with LLVM is a plus.
• An MS or PhD is preferred but not required.

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Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting and Software Development