Mar 3, 2025

Senior Blockchain / Distributed Systems Engineer (Rust)

Location
Remote
experience
5+ years in crypto
company focus
US-centric Web3 infrastructure
Department
Engineering
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About Altius

Altius is a VM-agnostic, high-performance execution layer that plugs into existing blockchains (L1s, L2s, appchains). It decouples execution from consensus, enabling parallel processing, lower latency, and Web2-grade throughput—without sacrificing decentralization.

Role Overview

Altius is in search of a Senior Blockchain Engineer that has extensive experience in both rust and blockchain development.  You will tackle some of the most challenging problems in blockchain scalability and efficiency, contributing to a groundbreaking distributed storage system to supercharge the traditional Ethereum Merkle Trie. Experience building distributed systems is a plus, with a focus on scalability, reliability, and performance.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and implement a VM-agnostic framework for parallel smart contract execution in Rust.
  • Develop and optimize a distributed storage system to replace Ethereum’s Merkle Trie, ensuring scalability and efficiency.
  • Collaborate on the architecture and implementation of distributed systems for hosted execution services, including load balancing and dynamic capacity scaling.
  • Research and implement novel approaches to optimize blockchain execution and storage.
  • Assist in creating technical documentation, including system designs, architecture decisions, and APIs.

Qualifications

Why Join Altius?

  • Innovative Environment: Engage with cutting-edge Web3 infrastructure projects.
  • Esteemed Backing: Collaborate with a team supported by top-tier investors.
  • Remote Flexibility: Work from anywhere, with occasional travel to industry events and team meetings.
  • Ground-Floor Opportunity: Contribute to a burgeoning startup and be integral to its success from the outset.
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Senior Blockchain / Distributed Systems Engineer (Rust)
Engineering
Apply Now