Senior Software Engineer (Bitcoin Core & Rust) - Bitcoin DeFi
Company:IO Global
Location:United Kingdom
Languages:English
Seniority level:Senior, 7+ years
Experience:7+ years
Skills:
Backend DevelopmentDockerLeadershipCloud ComputingGitKubernetesREST APIRustCI/CDAgile methodologiesMentoringSoftware EngineeringDebugging
Requirements:
7+ years of software engineering experience. 3+ years of production Rust or C++ development. Proven experience contributing to Bitcoin Core or related public Bitcoin projects. Strong understanding of Taproot, Bitcoin Script, and BitVM. Expertise in Rust ownership model, lifetimes, concurrency, and multithreading. Deep knowledge of peer-to-peer networking, distributed systems, and cryptographic libraries. Experience with multi-party computation and zero-knowledge (ZK) is a plus. Comfort working with web services, REST APIs, HTTP protocols. Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), Docker, Kubernetes, and scalable architectures. Practical experience with Agile methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, and test-driven development. Skilled with Git and collaborative workflows.
Responsibilities:
Drive high-quality engineering practices. Work with Bitcoin and deliver new solutions in Rust. Debug and resolve issues across distributed systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams. Lead technical design, code reviews, and integration. Advance Bitcoin DeFi development using Taproot, Bitcoin Script, and BitVM. Act as a go-to expert for Bitcoin and related topics. Mentor and guide engineers. Produce concise, maintainable documentation. Ensure reliability of deployed products, including critical support.
