Vacancy title:
Senior Rust Compiler Engineer

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Science & Engineering]

Jobs at:
Supra

Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, July 31 2025

Duty Station:
Kenya | Nairobi | Kenya

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, July 21 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

We are looking for a Senior Rust compiler Engineer to revolutionalise the Move language ecosystem in Supra blockchain.

We thrive on trust and honesty. We believe in the positive and ethical impacts these cutting-edge technologies in a decentralized environment can make on the world. Your alignment and cultural fitment to these core values and beliefs are of considerable value to us.

Responsibilities

• Optimize the Move compiler for blockchain usecase (eg. Gas metering, transaction finality, resource management)
• Work closely with blockchain nodes/VMs to align the compiler runtime components & their requirements
• Ensure backward compatibility and smooth upgrades for the Move language framework
• Collaborate on Move Prover integrations to enable formal verification of smart contracts
• Integrate Rust based libraries and tools into the Move ecosystem
• Propose innovations by competing ecosystems
• Research cutting-edge compiler techniques and evaluate their applicability to Move
• Write comprehensive unit/integrations tests for compiler features

Are you the right person for this role?

The ideal candidate for us has:

• A senior engineer with a Solid background in Rust including having knowledge of async programming, tokio library etc.,
• An engineer who has hands on experience with compiler internals, knowledge of data-flow analysis and is capable of writing transformation passes at various levels (AST, IR)
• Experience in working with GitHub codebases
• Hands-on experience on open source projects
• Familiarity with peer to peer networks
• Experience with Blockchain technology
• Pro-active communication and collaboration abilities with native-level proficiency in written and oral English

What you can expect in your first month:

• Participate to solve minor issues to learn our network's architecture
• Become familiar with our codebase and future goals of the product
• Participate in planning and feature development
• Write and review code to ensure that it’s understandable and aligns with the best coding practices set internally

What's In It For You

Joining Supra means joining a fast-growing startup with a diverse and dynamic team. Every role is impactful, allowing you to engage in meaningful work that contributes to our success.

You will enjoy the flexibility of a fully remote environment with adaptable working hours, enabling you to work from anywhere globally.

• Competitive Compensation: We offer competitive compensation packages aligned with market standards.
• Work-Life Balance: Eligible team members have access to flexible paid time off, sick leave, and other time-off options, adjusted in line with local regulations.
• National Holidays: We recognize national holidays specific to each team member’s country and provide paid leave in accordance with local guidelines.
• Health Benefits: Comprehensive health coverage options, including medical, dental, and vision benefits, are available to full-time employees where applicable.

Getting Started with Supra

We believe in giving you the space to settle in. Your first month is about orientation and learning:

• Engage with your team to understand our business, vision, mission, and strategic goals.
• Enhance your skills to navigate the evolving DeFi landscape.
• Absorb our core values and establish connections with your colleagues through one-on-one meetings.
• Familiarize yourself with the tools and processes vital to our operations.
• Analyze our product offerings and contribute to discussions that shape our future.

We're here to support your integration and ensure you have the resources you need!

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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