Dune is looking for a Software Engineer to build and optimize the high-performance, real-time APIs that power crypto applications. You will play a crucial role in developing systems that directly impact user experience and make crypto data accessible.

What You'll Do

Design, implement, and maintain high-performance, real-time APIs using Rust.
Develop new features such as better interpretation layers, enhanced data decoding, and improved API coverage for blockchain data.
Work on performance improvements like optimizing CPU usage, improving latency, and implementing caching strategies.
Explore and implement cutting-edge data storage solutions and improvements.
Focus on stability improvements, recovery processes, and system robustness.
Contribute to internal developer experience by improving local test setups, integration tests, and deployment processes.

What We're Looking For

5+ years of software engineering experience.
1+ year of working with Rust.
Deep understanding of systems programming concepts, particularly in high-performance or real-time applications.
Experience optimizing data storage and retrieval processes.
Strong ability to diagnose complex problems in distributed and real-time systems.
Work well in a team environment and collaborate effectively with other engineers.

Nice to Have

Familiarity with technologies like Parquet or similar.
Enjoy tackling performance problems and optimizing CPU usage and latency.
Enjoy working with customers and solving their problems.
Excited about exploring new ways to improve system performance and reliability.
Leverage AI-driven tools and insights to optimize decision-making and workflows.

Technical Stack

Rust
Parquet

Team & Environment

The team is a distributed group of ~60 employees working across Europe and eastern US timezones.

Benefits & Compensation

Competitive salary and equity package (top 25% of companies in the space).
World-class employee equity scheme with heavily discounted strike price (~90%) and 10-year exercise window.
5 weeks PTO + local public holidays (that can be swapped).
Fully remote-first approach with flexible working hours.
Private medical insurance, dental & vision.
Paid parental leave: 16 weeks for primary caregivers, 6 weeks for secondary caregivers.
Quarterly company or team offsites in various locations.
Yearly travel allowance to connect and co-work with others.
Allowance for at-home setup or local co-working space.

Work Mode

This is a fully remote-first role open to candidates in Europe and the Eastern US, with flexible working hours.

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway.