Rust Developer - Polycentric

Polycentric is an open-source distributed social network that lets users own their identity. The app gives communities a place to gather, post, and converse across a network of independent servers, with no single entity in control of the conversation. Polycentric gives users full sovereignty over their data, identity, and reach. The application is built on a distributed protocol where users choose which servers to interact through. Core features include self-sovereign cryptographic identity, community-centric topic feeds, censorship-resistant publishing, ownership of your own likes and follows, and cross-platform identity linking. We are looking for a Rust Developer to help us with the upcoming launch of Polycentric. Responsibilities Contribute to the core development, architecture, and maintenance of the Polycentric protocol and backend systems Design and implement performant, scalable features in collaboration with a distributed team Influence system design decisions, particularly around data models, networking, and performance Engage with and contribute to the wider open-source community Requirements Strong Rust experience in a production environment Experience building high-performance, reliable backend or distributed systems Ability to work autonomously in a remote, asynchronous team Interest in decentralized systems and protocols Solid understanding of cryptographic primitives, particularly signing and verification Experience with PostgreSQL (or similar relational databases), including query optimisation Desirable Experience compiling Rust to WebAssembly (WASM) for web or cross-platform use cases Experience designing or implementing recommendation algorithms (e.g. ranking, feeds, or relevance systems) Experience with React Native or frontend/mobile development Familiarity with search/indexing systems (e.g. Elasticsearch, OpenSearch) Experience with cloud platforms and infrastructure (e.g. AWS, GCP, or similar) Location FUTO is based in Austin, Texas. This position can be remote or onsite. We offer a generous relocation assistance stipend. Benefits Medical and dental insurance 401k matching Bonuses based on company performance