Skill
Zig
Programming Languages
Zig is a general-purpose, low-level programming language designed as a modern alternative to C, emphasizing simplicity, manual memory management without hidden control flow, and robust compile-time metaprogramming (comptime). Created by Andrew Kelly and first released in 2016, it's used by systems programmers for performance-critical applications like operating systems, embedded software, and game engines. Its built-in cross-compilation support and lack of hidden allocations have made it popular among developers seeking finer control than C++ typically offers.
Open roles requiring Zig (2)
Platform Security Engineer, OpenBMC
Menlo Ventures Portfolio
New York, NY · $320,000 – $405,000
This role leads the design and security hardening of server management firmware across Anthropic's infrastructure, working on both production features and protection against sophisticated attacks. It suits experienced firmware security engineers who can own the full stack from hardware interfaces through secure boot and attestation.
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Software Engineer - PlanetScale Postgres
PlanetScale
Remote · $120,000 – $290,000
PlanetScale seeks a Software Engineer to build the control plane and operational tooling for their managed Postgres platform, handling provisioning, scaling, and disaster recovery at massive scale. This role suits experienced backend engineers comfortable with distributed systems, Postgres internals, and on-call responsibilities.
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