Team

Founded in 2020, Synonym is preparing for the post-Bitcoin economy by designing and developing an ecosystem of products and protocols that includes Bitkit, Blocktank, and Pubky. Synonym empowers individuals to take control and ownership of their digital lives. We are committed to the principles of digital autonomy, privacy, and open-source technology.

Synonym is an entirely remote team working to bring new integrated products to open source protocols and cutting-edge peer-to-peer technology.

Role

We're seeking a Senior Rust Engineer to join our growing Pubky team. You will play a vital role in designing, building, and maintaining our core products, with a particular focus on Pubky Core and Pubky Nexus. This position is perfect for a self-driven individual who is ready to contribute to high-impact projects, ensure code quality, and contribute to core product development.

Contract type: Full-time

Location: Remote

Salary: Based on experience, be prepared to communicate your requirements

USA citizens and USA residents are NOT eligible for this position.

Responsibilities

• Design & Development: Architect, develop, and maintain robust Rust-based solutions for our core products and protocols.
• Integration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., product, UX, QA) to ensure seamless integration of new features and improvements into existing systems.
• Code Quality: Perform code reviews, implement best practices, and maintain high standards of code quality and documentation.
• Scalability & Performance: Optimize applications for maximum speed, reliability, and scalability, ensuring efficient resource usage.
• Innovation: Stay informed about emerging libraries, and industry trends; proactively suggest and implement improvements or new approaches
• Security & Reliability: Work closely to protect user data and maintain system integrity.

Skills and Qualifications

• Expertise in Rust: Proven experience building production-grade applications or systems in Rust.
• Systems Programming: Comfortable working with low-level systems, concurrency, and performance optimization.
• Data & APIs: Familiarity with database management, RESTful APIs, and related technologies.
• Problem-Solving Mindset: Ability to break down complex challenges into manageable tasks and deliver scalable solutions.
• Collaboration: Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a fully remote team setting.
• Version Control: Proficient with Git or similar tools for source code management.

Bonus Skills

• Cryptography: Practical knowledge of cryptographic techniques, protocols, and secure data handling.
• Server Protection: Experience building secure systems, protecting servers from potential threats, and designing robust access controls.
• Decentralized / P2P Systems: Exposure to peer-to-peer architectures and protocols.
• Blockchain / Bitcoin: Experience with Bitcoin or other blockchain technologies.
• Dex Social Technologies: Prior work on decentralized or federated social platforms like Nostr, Mastodon, Bluesky, etc.

Why Join Us?

• Impactful Work: Play a key role in shaping next-generation technologies that empower individuals and communities.
• Growth & Ownership: Enjoy the flexibility to define your role, innovate, and lead initiatives.
• Cutting-Edge Environment: Collaborate with a forward-thinking, decentralized team working on Bitcoin and peer-to-peer ecosystems.
• Remote Culture: Work from anywhere with flexible hours. We prioritize productivity and well-being.
• Generous Time Off: 28 vacation days per year.

Full-Time, Remote

Team

Founded in 2020, Synonym is preparing for the post-Bitcoin economy by designing and developing an ecosystem of products and protocols that includes Bitkit, Blocktank, and Pubky. Synonym empowers individuals to take control and ownership of their digital lives. We are committed to the principles of digital autonomy, privacy, and open-source technology.

Synonym is an entirely remote team of Bitcoiners working to bring new integrated products to Bitcoin using the Lightning Network and cutting-edge peer-to-peer technology.

The Job

We are seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer. You will work with our engineering team and project manager by designing, implementing, improving, and maintaining our infrastructure and tools necessary for our development, testing, and production processes.

You will be a key contributor in our infrastructure architecture, placing an emphasis on scalability, reliability, reproducibility, and security. This role requires deep technical expertise in DevOps practices, ability to work independently, and a passion for building and maintaining secure and scalable systems.

In addition to your DevOps tasks, you'll also help the team with relevant programming needs. We use GitHub, Asana and Slack for project management.

Contract type: Full-time

Location: Remote

Salary: Based on experience, be prepared to communicate your requirements

USA citizens and USA residents are NOT eligible for this position.

Requirements

• Experience: 3 years of experience as a DevOps engineer
• Independence: Capable to independently architect, manage, and improve our infrastructure as the sole DevOps resource in the company
• Cloud Platform: 2+ years demonstrated ability working within and building on a cloud platform, preferably Google Cloud Platform
• System Administration: Strong Linux/Unix system administration knowledge (e.g. Ubuntu, Debian, Alpine) including Bash scripting
• Network Knowledge: Solid understanding of network protocols, IP networking, and network security including DDoS prevention
• Technical Fluency: You talk CI/CD, Docker, VPNs, nginx, configuration management, monitoring, firewall configurations fluently
• Problem-Solving: Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex systems and networks
• Communication: Strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with development, operations, and other cross-functional teams
• Programming: Experience in programming in at least one of the following languages: Javascript, Typescript, Rust

Responsibilities

• Infrastructure Improvement: Bring our infrastructure to the next level
• Cloud Management: Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure on the Google Platform
• Security: Bullet-proof applications in case of high demand and DDoS attacks
• Monitoring: Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions
• Collaboration: Collaborate with Developers to improve deployment practices and system stability
• Troubleshooting: Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to infrastructure, deployments, and performance
• Security Implementation: Implement and improve security measures and practices related to our internal applications
• Documentation: Create and maintain documentation for infrastructure, configurations, and processes
• Scaling: Facilitate scaling solutions for our growing mobile and web applications
• CI/CD Pipelines: Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines

Extras

• Additional Technologies: Experience with Ansible, Github Actions, Prometheus, Wireguard, IPTables, SELinux, Virtualization software like Proxmox

Why Join Us?

• Impactful Work: Play a key role in shaping next-generation technologies that empower individuals and communities.
• Growth & Ownership: Enjoy the flexibility to define your role, innovate, and lead initiatives.
• Cutting-Edge Environment: Collaborate with a forward-thinking, decentralized team working on Bitcoin and peer-to-peer ecosystems.
• Remote Culture: Work from anywhere with flexible hours. We prioritize productivity and well-being.
• Generous Time Off: 28 vacation days per year.

Full-Time, Remote