Rust Developer

Rust Engineer

Senior Rust Back-End Engineer with over seven years of experience in software development, specializing in cryptographic solutions, blockchain integration, and decentralized architecture. 
Proven track record of designing and deploying scalable Rust-based systems that enhance security, efficiency, and performance across complex technology stacks including EVM, L2 protocols, MEV, SVM and distributed systems.


Experience: 7 years

Yearly salary: $100,000

Hourly rate: $40

Nationality: 🇦🇲 Armenia

Residency: 🇦🇲 Armenia


Experience

Senior Rust Engineer
RESCODE
2021 - 2024
 Developed a gateway protocol integrating multiple preconfirmation systems (Bolt, Ethgas, Premev).  Architected and implemented a Rust-based preconfirmation system, reducing transaction validation times to about 300ms.  Designed and deployed Solana-based decentralized applications (dApps) to facilitate efficient blockchain interactions.  Engineered a zk-SNARK component utilizing Circom and Plonk/Halo2, significantly boosting privacy and enabling secure data transactions.  Spearheaded the development of a Rust-optimized server for L2 protocols, enabling realtime processing of high-frequency trading data and MEV transactions.  Implemented Rust-based Solana smart contracts using Anchor, optimizing performance and ensuring security.  Architected systems to manage token economies, including token minting and distribution strategies, leveraging Solana's SPL token standard.  Engineered and implemented efficient peer-to-peer networking protocols using libp2p, enhancing data transfer speeds and reliability across decentralized applications.  Collaborated on Ethereum execution and consensus clients (Reth, Lighthouse, Prysm), enhancing MEV transaction efficiency.  Led a team of junior Rust engineers, offering mentorship and technical guidance. Implemented a structured onboarding process, increasing team productivity and accelerating the skill development of new hires  Established rigorous code review processes and continuous integration pipelines, reducing production bugs and ensuring high-quality deliverables across Rust-based projects.  Collaborated with product and front-end teams to enhance backend services, resulting in improved user experience and satisfaction.
RustEngineer
Relisoft
2019 - 2021
 Enhanced and maintained microservices, achieving 38% fewer on-call incidents within nine months by implementing best practices in Rust, increasing system reliability and reducing maintenance costs.  Led a project team to launch a WebRTC and AI-powered video conferencing platform, delivering real-time translation capabilities that improved user satisfaction and accessibility.  Re-architected the live-ingestion platform to support WebSockets, MQTT, AMQP, and SSE to increase data ingestion rates.  Founded a Rust guild and book club, advancing organizational knowledge and raising Rust proficiency within teams.
Software Developer
Fortcreek
2016 - 2019
 Developed internal CLI tools that automated complex network management tasks.  Supported the remote management of network configurations and deployments.  Designed and deployed firewall rules for production environments.

Skills

ai
blockchain
security
rust
english