Senior Blockchain Engineer (Rust)

Reports to: Chief Blockchain Architect / Blockchain Team Lead

Position Type: Full-time

Location & Employment Type

• United States: Candidates with proper work authorization will be hired as employees.
• Outside the United States: Candidates will be considered for hiring as independent contractors.

Company Overview

Pi Squared is on a mission to break down Web2 and Web3 barriers, enabling seamless cross-chain interoperability and trustless computing. We are pioneering:

• Universal Language Machine (ULM): A revolutionary system allowing developers to write and execute programs in any language on any blockchain.
• Universal Settlement Layer (USL): A modular, cross-chain interoperability protocol.
• Proof of Proof (PoP): A zero-knowledge, trustless computing framework enabling AI, remote computing, and interoperable smart contracts.

If you’re passionate about blockchain innovation, cryptography, and building the future of decentralized computing, we invite you to join our journey. 🚀

About the Role

As a Senior Blockchain Engineer (Rust), you will play a key role in architecting and implementing a groundbreaking language-agnostic blockchain where developers can deploy smart contracts in any programming language.

You will design and build fundamental blockchain modules, including:

• A customized account model
• On-chain data storage
• Modified Universal Language Machine (ULM)
• Integration of Proof of Proof (PoP) into blockchain infrastructure

You will lead a team, mentor junior engineers, and drive cross-functional collaboration to ensure seamless integration of our products into our blockchain infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

✅ Blockchain Architecture & Development

• Design and develop a blockchain that supports smart contracts in any language.
• Implement core blockchain modules such as execution semantics, storage, and consensus algorithms.
• Integrate our products (PoP, ULM, and USL) into the blockchain infrastructure.

✅ Innovation & Research

• Stay ahead of the latest advancements in blockchain, cryptography, and zero-knowledge proofs.
• Brainstorm and prototype new blockchain architectures and technologies.
• Think strategically and innovatively to improve existing processes.

✅ Team Leadership & Mentorship

• Build and lead a high-performing blockchain engineering team.
• Mentor and upskill junior developers.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and engineering excellence.

✅ Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with product, research, and engineering teams to align on system architecture.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation for internal and external stakeholders.

✅ Development Best Practices

• Write clean, modular, and high-performance Rust code.
• Maintain and contribute to open-source repositories following best engineering practices.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and test-driven development (TDD).

Qualifications & Requirements

🔹 Education: Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or related fields.

🔹 Experience:

• 3+ years of hands-on Rust development with proven experience in blockchain or cryptographic applications.
• Strong background in compilers, consensus algorithms, cryptographic principles, and zero-knowledge proofs.
• Solid understanding of programming languages (C++, Go, Solidity, Python, WASM, TypeScript, etc.).
• Experience with GitHub project management, CI/CD, and test-driven development.
• 🔹 Soft Skills:
• Ability to quickly comprehend and extend existing architectures.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.
• Experience working remotely across different time zones.
• 🔹 Preferred (Not Mandatory):
• Previous experience building blockchain infrastructure or contributing to open-source blockchain projects.

How to Apply

Interested in joining Pi Squared? Send your cover letter and CV to jobs@pi2.network with the subject line: "Senior Blockchain Engineer (Rust) Application". Our team will review your application and respond with next steps.