Mar 3, 2025
Senior Blockchain / Distributed Systems Engineer (Rust)
Location
Remote
experience
5+ years in crypto
company focus
US-centric Web3 infrastructure
Department
Engineering
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.