Edward Jackson
EXPERTISE
BIO
Senior Rust Back-End Engineer with 9 years of experience delivering high-performance, secure software systems. Expert in cryptographic protocols, blockchain integration, and decentralized architecture, with hands-on contributions to projects spanning EVM, SVM, L2 rollups and MEV infrastructure. Proven ability to design and deploy scalable Rust-based backends in mission-critical environments. Passionate about open-source, performance tuning, and building infrastructure that drives developer adoption and mass scalability. Adept at cross-functional collaboration, leading architecture decisions, and accelerating product timelines from concept to production.
WORK EXPERIENCE
SENIOR PROTOCOL RUST ENGINEER
SARITASA
April 2022 - February 2025
Architected and implemented a Rust-based preconfirmation system, reducing transaction validation times to about 300ms. Engineered a zk-SNARK component utilizing Circom and Plonk/Halo2, significantly boosting privacy and enabling secure data transactions. Spearheaded the development of a Rust-optimized server for L2 protocols, enabling real-time processing of high-frequency trading data and MEV transactions. Designed and deployed Solana-based decentralized applications (dApps) to facilitate efficient blockchain interactions. Implemented Rust-based Solana smart contracts using Anchor, optimizing performance and ensuring security. Architected systems to manage token economies, including token minting and distribution strategies, leveraging Solana's SPL token standard. Engineered and implemented efficient peer-to-peer networking protocols using libp2p, enhancing data transfer speeds and reliability across decentralized applications. Collaborated on Ethereum execution and consensus clients (Reth, Lighthouse, Prysm), enhancing MEV transaction efficiency. Led a team of junior Rust engineers, offering mentorship and technical guidance. Implemented a structured onboarding process, increasing team productivity and accelerating the skill development of new hires Established rigorous code review processes and continuous integration pipelines, reducing production bugs and ensuring high-quality deliverables across Rust-based projects. Collaborated with product and front-end teams to enhance backend services, resulting in improved user experience and satisfaction.
RUST ENGINEER
SOFTADDICTS
October 2018 - March 2022
Enhanced and maintained microservices, achieving 38% fewer on-call incidents within nine months by implementing best practices in Rust, increasing system reliability and reducing maintenance costs. Built a REST API backend using Axum, secured with OAuth2, and deployed to Kubernetes with full CI/CD integration via GitHub Actions. Designed and implemented a high-performance backend in Rust, reducing API response times by over 60% compared to the previous Node.js implementation. Built a WebAssembly (WASM) module in Rust for a browser-based application, improving load times and computation speed on the client side by 3x. Led a project team to launch a WebRTC and AI-powered video conferencing platform, delivering real-time translation capabilities that improved user satisfaction and accessibility. Implemented a custom real-time messaging backend with Rust and WebSockets, supporting millisecond-level latency for over 50,000 active users. Re-architected the live-ingestion platform to support WebSockets, MQTT, AMQP, and SSE to increase data ingestion rates. Founded a Rust guild and book club, advancing organizational knowledge and raising Rust proficiency within teams.
SOFTWARE ENGINEER
GARICOR
October 2016 - September 2018
Contributed to the development of a secure authentication system using Rust and JWT, which successfully passed a third-party security audit. Developed internal CLI tools that automated complex network management tasks. Developed CLI tools in Rust to automate deployment and testing of web services, saving the team dozens of hours per month. Supported the remote management of network configurations and deployments. Designed and deployed firewall rules for production environments.
EDUCATION
BACHELOR
POMONA COLLEGE, August 2016
Informatics In Computer Science
Verified Blockchain Developer
8+ years of experience
Preferred commitment: Full Time
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