Job Title: Senior Blockchain Developer (Rust & Cosmos)
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Role Type: Full Time (Hybrid – Remote & On-site)
Job Summary:
We are seeking a Senior Blockchain Developer with extensive experience in Rust programming and the Cosmos SDK. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of blockchain architecture and will play a key role in designing, developing, and deploying smart contracts and decentralized applications. This position offers a flexible hybrid work model, allowing for both remote and on-site collaboration.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and deploy smart contracts using Rust within the Cosmos ecosystem.
- Architect blockchain solutions leveraging the Cosmos SDK, ensuring scalability, security, and interoperability.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and other developers, to deliver high-quality software.
- Optimize blockchain performance and troubleshoot issues related to nodes and smart contracts.
- Maintain comprehensive documentation of code, architecture, and development processes.
- Participate in the Cosmos community and contribute to open-source projects.
- Stay updated on the latest trends and advancements in blockchain technology.
Experience:
- Minimum of 10 years of software development experience with at least 5+ years in blockchain development.
- Strong knowledge of Rust and its ecosystem, including libraries and tools.
- In-depth experience with the Cosmos SDK, Tendermint, and Inter-Blockchain Communication (IBC) protocol.
- Solid understanding of blockchain technology, consensus algorithms, and cryptography.
- Familiarity with Git, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Experience in writing tests for smart contracts and debugging complex blockchain applications.
Desired Skills:
- Agile Methodologies: Experience working in Agile development environments.
- Cloud Platforms: Familiarity with cloud services (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud) for deploying blockchain solutions.
- Soft Skills: Excellent problem-solving abilities, strong communication skills, and adaptability to changing requirements.
Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
What We Offer:
- A highly competitive compensation and benefits package
- A multinational organization with 55 offices in 20 countries and the possibility to work abroad.
- Laptop and a mobile phone
- 10 days of paid annual leave (plus sick leave and national holidays)
- Maternity & Paternity leave plans
- A comprehensive insurance plan including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-/short-term disability (plans vary by region)
- Retirement savings plans
- A higher education certification policy
- Commuter benefits (varies by region)
- Extensive training opportunities, focused on skills, substantive knowledge, and personal development.
- On-demand Udemy for Business for all Synechron employees with free access to more than 5000 curated courses
- Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellences (CoE) groups
- Cutting edge projects at the world s leading tier-one banks, financial institutions and insurance firms.
- A flat and approachable organization
- A truly diverse, fun-loving and global work culture
SYNECHRON S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT
Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative Same Difference is committed to fostering an inclusive culture promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more. All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law