Senior Source Developer Rust Go

About us

Founded in 2015 with the mission to protect the open economy, Open Zeppelin is the world leader in securing blockchain applications and smart contracts.

Our Open-Source Contract Libraries are a public good that have facilitated the transfer of over $35 trillion and are considered the industry standard for smart contract development.

Our professional expertise integrates seamlessly into clients development life cycles, enabling teams to plan, code, audit, deploy, and operate projects more quickly and securely.

The Open Source Development team works on open source libraries and tools that are part of the Open Zeppelin product family. Our work on open source is funded by leading L1s and L2s, including EVM and non-EVM platforms, leading protocols, and the Ethereum Foundation. This section of our development department is responsible for widely adopted products, including Open Zeppelin Contracts, Wizard, and UI builder, as well as products for leading and emerging developer ecosystems.

As a Senior Open Source Developer
, you will be part of a new team working on non-EVM open source ecosystems, collaborating with the community to define the development roadmap and design, implement, test, and document the smart contract features and supporting components. You will also have the chance to participate and present at community events to share information on Open Zeppelin’s work.

• All positions at Open Zeppelin are 100% remote; however you should be located between UTC-8 and UTC+3 to be considered for this position.

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering.
• 3+ years of experience in Rust or Go, with professional proficiency in the remaining of the two.
• 1+ year of experience with one or more public blockchains, including experience writing production‑grade smart contracts.
• A security‑oriented mindset regarding code development.
• Experience with AI tools (Cursor, Copilot, etc).
• Strong desire to further your education about the blockchain space.
• A degree or equivalent experience in computer science.
• Prior experience working remotely: strong personal organizational skills, a love for self‑time management, and ability to work collaboratively with a team.
• Advanced English communication skills – all of our internal and external communication is in English.

• Experience contributing to open source projects.
• Experience presenting at blockchain or open source community events.
• Knowledge on Non‑EVM blockchains.

• Company in‑person gatherings in different locations around the world
• Fully remote work
• Flexible time off
• Paid parental leave
• One time work‑from‑home equipment stipend of up to $500 USD
• Medical insurance coverage
• Learning & Development opportunities
• Work with a global team in a fast‑growing industry

At Open Zeppelin, we are an equal opportunity employer and we value different perspectives. We are committed to building a diverse workforce. This includes but is not limited to gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, national origin and other characteristics that make each one of us unique.