Senior Backend Fullstack Engineer (US)

We’re looking for a senior full stack engineer with a backend focus to join our talented and mission-oriented remote-first team here at Trust Machines, and help us contribute to the Stacks and Bitcoin ecosystems. In this role you’ll contribute to the Stacks core protocol and work on a number of critical initiatives for growing and scaling the Stacks protocol. This role will improve efficiency and add functionality to the Stacks blockchain and the novel consensus mechanism proof of transfer that is both energy efficient and secure by anchoring to Bitcoin. 

What You’ll Do:

• Design, implement, and test Rust based code for the Stacks Bitcoin L2. 
• Contribute to protocol level design and open source software development. 
• Review code, debug, and write test cases for code. 
• Contribute to architecture and design where applicable, and collaborate across a team to deliver high quality production level code. 

What We’re Looking For:

• 5+ years of software development experience. 
• Experience in backend languages such as Rust, C/C++, or Java; with an interest in Rust programming.
• Experience with monitoring and testing practices. 
• An interest in blockchain development and the Bitcoin network. 

We’d Also Like to See:

• Experience working on or contributing to open source projects. 
• Experience on a distributed team. 
• Ability to collaborate with open source developers. 
• Strong communication skills. 

What we offer:

• Pay Transparency Notice: Depending on your work location, the target annual salary for this position can range as detailed below. Full time offers from Trust Machines also include equity + token incentives + benefits (including medical, dental, vision and 401(k)). Pay Range: $150,000—$190,000 USD
• Work from home
• Open Vacation Policy, take the days you need
• Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave
• Your choice of technical setup and equipment