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Software Engineer Intern (Backend, Rust)

N1 New York, New York, United States

Blockchain Services · 2-10 employees

Aug 19
rust Junior (0-2 yrs) Internship United States
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About the role

You will design and code core backend software components for a blockchain network with a focus on networking, reliability, and scalability. Additionally, you will maintain and enhance high-quality software engineering practices within an open-source project.

What they look for

Rust Backend Development Systems Programming Blockchain Networking Scalability Reliability C C++ Zig Compiler Design Operating Systems Kernel Development Machine Simulators Problem Solving Crypto

Requirements

Candidates should have experience or interest in low-level programming languages like Rust, C, C++, or Zig and systems programming. A strong interest in crypto and experience with compilers, operating systems, or kernels is highly valued.

Full description

About N1:

N1 is the first hyper-performant and horizontally scalable blockchain network designed to enable trustless computing at internet scale.

N1 is comprised of a team spanning backgrounds from Harvard, CMU, DFINITY, VMWare, Galaxy Digital, and more, and is backed by top-tier institutions like Founders Fund, Kraken Ventures, SALT, Amber Group, and more.

Position Overview:

We're seeking a Software Engineer intern with a focus on backend systems in Rust. This role will involve the development of core backend components for our blockchain network, focusing on networking, reliability, and scalability. Your primary responsibilities will entail designing and coding core backend software components primarily in Rust. Your role will involve maintaining and enhancing high-quality software engineering practices within a prominent open-source project.

Requirements:

  • Experience/ interest in designing, testing, and implementing scalable backend systems
  • Experience/ interest in a low level programming language like Rust, C, C++, Zig
  • Experience/ interest in systems programming. Strong signals include experience writing compilers, operating systems, kernels, machine simulators
  • Creative, independent, and collaborative team player with the ability to work in a fast paced environment
  • Loves problem solving
  • Strong interest in crypto

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