Distributed Systems Engineer
Axiom· Engineering
Hybrid (NY), Remote$125k - $250k + equityfull-timePosted 11mo ago
About the role
Building Rust-based rollup nodes and sequencers for zero-knowledge proof-based products in a fast-paced crypto startup environment.
Responsibilities
- Building Rust-based rollup nodes and sequencers to deliver zero-knowledge proof based products on-chain.
- Designing secure and efficient systems for blockchain protocols.
- Making pragmatic technology choices to enable rapid development without sacrificing security.
Qualifications
- Fluent in Rust, C++, or a similarly performant backend language, with a focus on Rust.
- Experience deploying and monitoring high uptime applications in the cloud using orchestration and containerization (Docker, Terraform, Kubernetes).
- Experience working within a large production codebase.
- Extremely detail oriented with a security mindset.
- Clear communication skills and collaborative mindset.
- Strong work ethic and a bias towards action.
Skills
Required:RustSystems Design
Nice to have:Blockchain Protocols
Benefits
- Competitive salary with equity.
- Opportunity to work on groundbreaking tech impacting the crypto industry.
- Mentorship from an exceptional team.
Last updated Mar 18, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
About Axiom
The tools and infrastructure to integrate ZK into any application
Deploy zero-knowledge apps fast with OpenVM and the Axiom Proving API. Modular, efficient, and scalable ZK infrastructure to verify any program—no custom stack needed.
Zero-Knowledge ProofsZK InfrastructureOpenVMProving APIScalabilitySecurity
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