Rust Jobs in Web3

About Us

Parity is one of the world’s most experienced companies building the core infrastructure behind blockchain technology - the system that allows information and value to be shared securely without needing an intermediary. We’re laying the foundation for a better web which respects the freedom and data of individuals, and empowers developers to build better, more trustworthy online services.

Our remote-first, global team develop open-source software that anyone can use or improve. This includes Polkadot, Polkadot SDK, and Kusama - key parts of the Web3 tech stack, the next generation of the internet. Our mission is to make Polkadot the most active and innovative community in blockchain, powering a new era of connected and decentralised applications.

About the Team

This role sits in our Acceleration department, home to the people who drive ecosystem growth by building tools, integrations, and partnerships across the Polkadot network.

Reporting into our Site Reliability Engineering Manager, you’ll be joining our SRE team. We ensure Parity’s development, testing, and production environments are secure, scalable, and efficient. We work closely with engineers across the company to streamline CI/CD pipelines, optimize cloud infrastructure, and automate deployment workflows. Our goal is to provide rock-solid infrastructure to support cutting-edge blockchain technologies like Polkadot and Substrate.

About the Role

As an SRE, you’ll play a key role in automating, scaling, and maintaining the infrastructure that powers Parity’s blockchain ecosystem. You'll work with cutting-edge cloud-native technologies and have a direct impact on the reliability and performance of Polkadot’s decentralized network.

What you’ll do

• Design & Maintain Infrastructure – Use Terraform and Kubernetes to manage cloud infrastructure in Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

• Automate Everything – Develop and optimize CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and ArgoCD for seamless deployments.

• Optimize Containerized Workloads – Leverage Docker and Kubernetes to efficiently run and scale applications.

• Improve System Reliability – Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize system performance to maintain high availability and resilience.

• Collaborate Cross-Functionally – Work with developers to ensure smooth deployment of Rust and Python applications.

Your skills

• Expertise in Terraform, Kubernetes, and Docker for managing cloud-native infrastructure.

• Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or similar cloud providers.

• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and automation tools (e.g., GitHub Actions, ArgoCD).

• Proficiency in scripting and backend development with Python or Rust.
  

About Working With Us

Joining Parity means joining team mates who are genuinely excited about the impact their projects are having, and the opportunity to grow alongside some of the brightest minds in the Web3 space! You’ll work remotely and flexibly, while still getting to meet your team mates throughout the year at team and company-wide retreats.

Upon receiving an offer, all candidates undergo a background check through Zinc, our trusted third-party provider. Team members will be taken on as a contractor via our UK entity. View our Applicant Notice to see how we use your data.

Parity is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome diversity in our global team and care about everyone in our collective feeling included and welcome

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