Software Engineer Intern (Backend, Rust)

New York City Until 8/21/2026 First posted March 18, 2026 Last posted March 18, 2026
Job description

About N1:

N1 is the first hyper-performant and horizontally scalable blockchain network designed to enable trustless computing at internet scale.

N1 is comprised of a team spanning backgrounds from Harvard, CMU, DFINITY, VMWare, Galaxy Digital, and more, and is backed by top-tier institutions like Founders Fund, Kraken Ventures, SALT, Amber Group, and more.

Position Overview:

We're seeking a Software Engineer intern with a focus on backend systems in Rust. This role will involve the development of core backend components for our blockchain network, focusing on networking, reliability, and scalability. Your primary responsibilities will entail designing and coding core backend software components primarily in Rust. Your role will involve maintaining and enhancing high-quality software engineering practices within a prominent open-source project.

Requirements:

  • Experience/ interest in designing, testing, and implementing scalable backend systems

  • Experience/ interest in a low level programming language like Rust, C, C++, Zig

  • Experience/ interest in systems programming. Strong signals include experience writing compilers, operating systems, kernels, machine simulators

  • Creative, independent, and collaborative team player with the ability to work in a fast paced environment

  • Loves problem solving

  • Strong interest in crypto

About this role

Summary

Develop backend components in rust for blockchain network, focusing on scalability and reliability.

Job title

Software Engineer Intern (Backend, Rust)

Experience level

entry level

Industry

blockchain

Location requirements

on-site in new york city, no remote work

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

rustsystems programmingscalabilityblockchain

Preferred skills

CC++Zigcompileroperating systems

Specializations

backendblockchainnetworkingscalabilityrust
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

New York, NY, USA

On-site City