Blockchain Engineer

Blockchain Engineer

Concord, NJ & Charlotte NC

Interview Process

• Initial screening: 45 minutes

• Largely technical discussion

• Likely one round, with follow ups if needed

• Conducted over Microsoft Teams

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Role Overview

• Engineering heavy role focused on distributed systems development

• Hands on coding in Go (primary) and Rust (highly desirable)

• Platform is already in production (not greenfield)

• Engineers will focus on feature development, enhancements, and delivery

Primary Skills Required

• Strong hands on experience in Go and/or Rust

• Proven experience building distributed systems

• Experience developing scalable, high performance systems

Preferred / Nice to Have Skills

• Exposure to blockchain platforms

• Practical understanding of cryptography and security principles

• Experience with TEE, attestation, or similar security frameworks

• Smart contract exposure

• Experience working on largescale, complex engineering systems

Important Clarifications from Hiring Manager

• This is not a business side blockchain role

• Profiles focused on contract management, compliance, or governance are not suitable

• Strong preference for hands on engineers who can build and maintain core infrastructure

Successful Candidate Backgrounds

Candidates who perform well typically come from:

• Technology companies

• Large financial institutions / banks

• Crypto exchanges

• Blockchain / digital asset organizations

• Experience in custody platforms, blockchain infrastructure, or cryptographic systems is viewed positively.

Top 3 Skills to Screen For

1. Strong distributed systems engineering experience

2. Hands on proficiency in Go (primary) and/or Rust

3. Exposure to blockchain platforms and cryptography

Go vs. Rust Expectation

• Current environment is Go heavy

• Rust experience is a strong advantage

• Hiring manager believes strong Rust engineers adapt to Go more easily

Cryptography Expectations

• Deep academic cryptography background not required

• Focus on practical implementation and real world usage in systems