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Senior Rust Software Engineer

Chainlink LabsToronto, Ontario, CanadaRemote, Onsite

About Us


Chainlink Labs is the primary contributing developer of Chainlink, the decentralized computing platform powering the verifiable web. Chainlink is the industry-standard platform for providing access to real-world data, offchain computation, and secure cross-chain interoperability across any blockchain. Chainlink Labs helps power verifiable applications for banking, DeFi, global trade, and gaming by collaborating with some of the world’s largest financial institutions, notably Swift, DTCC, and ANZ.

Chainlink Labs also works with top Web3 teams, including Aave, Compound, GMX, Maker, and Synthetix. Chainlink Labs was ranked in Newsweek’s 100 Most Loved Workplaces 2023 in both the United States and United Kingdom.

The Engineering Team


At Chainlink Labs, our engineering team pushes the scale and capabilities of decentralized applications across the industry. The Chainlink Network holds >70% market share in the oracle space, solving real-world problems by enabling smart contracts to securely interact with off-chain data/computation.We value talented and driven craftsmen who work collaboratively to tackle complex challenges, deliver product impact, and grow as builders. Join us and shape the future of blockchain technology and decentralized finance. 

About The Role


As a software engineer working on Chainlink, you’ll collaborate with an experienced technical team of other senior engineers, distributed systems computing experts, and security experts, who are all committed to building world-changing decentralized infrastructure. You’ll develop and build highly scalable, secure, and reliable software that will change the way smart contracts function at a fundamental level.

Your Impact:



  • Developing systems that protect Chainlink, its partners, and users

  • Solving complex problems across various Chainlink product verticals 

  • Helping with deployment and planning of related security infrastructure

  • Engaging with other teams and product owners to advise and help build in security from the start.

Requirements:



  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science (or related field) or equivalent experience

  • 5+ years of experience with Rust 

  • One of: Experience in Blockchain research (relevant areas include but are not limited to Distributed Systems, Smart Contracts, Formal Methods, Verification) OR Experience building security software, securing enterprise systems, or working in a security related function.

Preferred Requirements:



  • Experience writing/auditing Solidity smart contracts

  • Experience working on open source software with a GitHub history to prove it

  • Experience running infrastructure

  • Knowledge of infrastructure security and cloud deploymentsExperience writing Go software

  • Experience working with Ethereum-style JSON-RPC endpoints or equivalent for other blockchains

  • Experience with fuzzing or software verification

Our Stack:


Rust, Golang, TypeScript, Solidity, Postgres, Terraform, AWSAll roles with Chainlink Labs are global and remote-based. Unless otherwise stated, we ask that you try to overlap some working hours with Eastern Standard Time (EST).

Commitment to Equal Opportunity


Chainlink Labs is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, or ordinances. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need when applying for a role or in our recruitment process, please contact us via this form.

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Life at Chainlink Labs

Chainlink Labs is the leading provider of secure and reliable open-source blockchain oracle solutions, enabling smart contracts to connect to real-world data and systems, such as off-chain data feeds, web APIs, IoT devices, payment systems, and more. We are dedicated to the development and integration of Chainlink as the standard decentralized oracle framework used by smart contracts across any blockchain. At Chainlink Labs, we empower the broader Chainlink community and build world-class Chainlink-based solutions for global enterprises such as Google and Oracle and development teams at the forefront of the smart contract ecosystem, including Aave, Synthetix, and many more. Through a fusion of principled academic research and an industry focus on user needs, our mission is to enable the next generation of smart contracts and usher in a new age of economic fairness, transparency, and efficiency.
Thrive Here & What We Value* Multiblockchain universe leveraging diverse blockchains' strengths* Passionate team committed to global impact and change* Continuous learning, embracing new technologies* Diversity and inclusion with equal opportunity for all applicants* Collaborative work environment tackling complex challenges* Positive work culture recognized by Newsweek's 10 Most Loved Workplaces* Global partnerships with financial institutions and Web3 teams* Remote work flexibility across time zones and continents* Strict adherence to global data privacy policies for employees* Focus on innovation, creativity, community building, education, and responsible decision-making
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