Who you are

• 5+ year of experience with backend systems languages (i.e. C++, C, Go, Rust)
• Active US Security clearance or eligibility and willingness to obtain a US Security clearance
• Experience with peer to peer or decentralized networking frameworks

What the job involves

• We are looking for engineers to support webAI’s Public Sector initiatives focused on secure, distributed, and resilient AI infrastructure
• Ultimately for this team we’re looking for a Systems Engineer that knows Rust, or a Systems-ish Engineer that knows P2P very well
• This role is more focused on Peer to Peer Engineering work
• Here’s where it’s tricky. We know decentralized systems and distributed systems have a lot of overlap, but they aren’t exactly the same thing. In our opinion decentralized systems have a connotation of trustless environments, and that’s the knowledge we are looking for in this role
• Taking it a step further of what would be great to have in this role, is experience developing tech that looks more like IPFS, torrents, etc. than blockchain, but we also know a lot of those concepts overlap too
• Work in backend systems languages to design and implement advanced synchronization and networking systems that enable reliable AI operations across heterogeneous environments, from edge devices to cloud isolated government systems, while upholding the highest standards of performance, reliability, and data privacy
• Architect robust data synchronization frameworks using content addressable storage, Merkle trees, CRDTs, and erasure coding
• Lead performance tuning, debugging, and optimization of distributed software under resource constrained and intermittent connectivity conditions
• Ensure security first design through threat modeling, secure key management, and integration of cryptographic primitives and protocols
• Collaborate with MLOps, Infrastructure, and Security teams to deploy and integrate AI components in restricted or air gapped systems
• Contribute to cross functional architectural design discussions and documentation for internal and external (public sector) stakeholders
• Maintain rigorous testing, observability, and validation practices to ensure system reliability and compliance readiness
• Please note: Development will be done in Rust, and you’ll be able to get up to speed on Rust while working with these systems

Benefits

• Grow with us: Equity options so you share in our growth. Build your future as we build ours.
• Family first: Parental leave and fertility support for every stage of life. Your family matters here.
• Plan your future: A 401(k) to help you save and invest. Secure what's ahead with confidence.
• Stay well: Comprehensive health coverage for body and mind. Because balance fuels great work.
• Keep learning: A stipend to explore, study, and sharpen your skills. Growth never stops.
• Work anywhere: Remote-first with flexible time off to recharge. Find balance wherever you are.