Rust Engineer

About the Role

Your Responsibilities:

• Write high-quality, efficient Rust code
  
  
• Collaborate on system design and architecture
  
  
• Build performant indexing, simulation, and encoding features
  
  
• Occasionally contribute in Solidity and Python, if needed
  
  
• Continuously improve development processes and tools
  
  

What You Bring

• Strong programming talent with a passion for clean, efficient system design
  
  
• Hands-on Rust experience, or deep expertise in another systems language (C/C++/Go)
  
  
• Intellectual curiosity and a drive to explore cutting-edge solutions in DeFi
  
  
• Commitment to quality, with pride in the systems you build
  
  
• A collaborative mindset and the ability to work independently in a remote environment
  
  

Why Join PropellerHeads

• Tycho is a proven product: Powers over 20% of DeFi auction flow ($2B+ monthly volume)
  
  
• Strong momentum: 10% week-over-week growth just four months post-launch
  
  
• Long-term mission: We’re committed to making DeFi truly accessible and decentralized
  
  
• Deep experience: Our team includes former top solvers across major DeFi protocols
  
  
• Efficient development: We’ve refined our software process over years of hands-on experience
  
  
• Supportive ecosystem: Backed by community partners and grants from Ethereum, Uniswap, and Arbitrum foundations
  
  
• Inclusive culture: Known for being open, communicative, and deeply collaborative
  
  

The Hiring Process

1. Intro Call (20 minutes) – Chat with founders to discuss your background and motivations
   
   
2. Cultural Fit Interview (1 hour) – Meet your potential teammates
   
   
3. Technical Interview (1 hour) – Solve challenges relevant to your day-to-day role
   
   
4. Decision – Receive feedback and a decision within two days