Pete Pavlovski
Senior Rust Engineer
Rust maxi with 7+ years (almost) exclusively in Web3. Building distributed systems, p2p protocols, and backend services — all 100% Rust.
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Rust maxi and blockchain developer with 7+ years (almost) exclusively in the Web3 space. Currently building groundbreaking DataOps/AI products at Fathom.io.
My journey started with Ethereum smart contracts and React frontends, but I quickly fell in love with Rust and haven't looked back. Since then, I've worked on a wild range of projects: testing frameworks, p2p messaging protocols, frontend apps & backend services — yes, all 100% Rust.
Before discovering my calling in engineering, I was an accountant. The transition from spreadsheets to distributed systems has been quite the adventure, but it's taught me the value of precision, systematic thinking, and attention to detail — qualities that serve me well when building high-performance, secure systems.
Based in Sofia, Bulgaria, I've worked remotely with distributed teams around the world, contributing to open-source projects and helping shape the future of Web3 infrastructure.
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[dependencies]
Languages
Rust Ecosystem
Blockchain & Web3
Frontend & Fullstack
Infrastructure & DevOps
Specialized Skills
# Currently Exploring
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Featured work that makes an impact
Designed and built Graphcast, a distributed communication protocol for The Graph using Rust, Waku, and libp2p. Core infrastructure enabling decentralized Web3 indexing across global networks. Also developed Rust-based backend services and a yew.rs frontend application.
Impact:Enabled thousands of developers to build on The Graph protocol with reliable, decentralized P2P communication.
Created and maintained Matchstick, the first (and only) full-fledged testing framework for subgraphs in The Graph ecosystem. Essential developer tooling that became the standard for subgraph development and quality assurance.
Impact:Became the de facto testing solution for subgraph developers worldwide, used by major projects and protocols.
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$ tail -f career.log
Fathom.ioCurrent
Apr 2025 - Present- →Developing scalable, robust backend systems in Rust for high-performance data and AI-driven platforms
- →Collaborating cross-functionally with product, design, and engineering to shape requirements
- →Refactoring and optimizing legacy systems to boost performance and maintainability
Audita
Apr 2025 - Nov 2025- →Supported smart contract audits with expertise in Rust testing and security best practices
- →Identified vulnerabilities and contributed to robust audit processes through test coverage
- →Collaborated with auditors to establish secure, maintainable smart contract patterns
Eiger
Aug 2024 - Mar 2025- →Developed and optimized distributed systems and backend services using Rust
- →Contributed to Polka Storage - decentralized storage parachain on Polkadot
GraphOps
Jul 2022 - Aug 2024- →Designed and built distributed communication protocol using Rust, Waku, and libp2p
- →Developed Rust-based backend services for The Graph protocol infrastructure
- →Built yew.rs frontend application for developer tooling
- →Core developer team working on critical Web3 indexing protocol
The Graph
Mar 2021 - Jul 2024+ Graph Advocate (Dec 2021 - Jul 2024)
- →Created and maintained the first (and only) full-fledged testing framework for subgraphs
- →Technologies: Rust, AssemblyScript, WebAssembly
- →Volunteered as Technical Teacher and Community Care Advocate
- →Helped developers actively participate in Web3 and contribute to The Graph
- →Assisted with development tooling, subgraph building, and ecosystem growth
Kraken
Dec 2021 - Jul 2022- →Worked on developer tools that simplify HTTP API testing
- →Improved testing infrastructure for cryptocurrency exchange APIs
OVO Energy
Jan 2020 - Mar 2021- →Maintained and improved scheduling product for field engineer appointments
- →Microservices-based Kotlin backend with Quarkus framework
- →Built Flutter mobile app from scratch
- →Developed React web application
- →Technologies: AWS, Docker, GraphQL, TypeScript, Gradle
WeiChain
Jan 2019 - Jan 2020- →Wrote smart contracts on Ethereum and Aeternity blockchains
- →Created React-based web applications for blockchain interactions
- →Built and deployed decentralized cryptocurrency exchange to mainnet
- →Developed atomic swap widget for trustless cross-chain trading
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Contributing to the Rust and Web3 ecosystems
Open Source
Active contributor to Rust and Web3 projects. Building tools that help developers ship better software.
github.com/cargopete→Community
Graph Advocate (2021-2024): Technical Teacher & Community Care Advocate, helping developers contribute to Web3.
Let's build the future together
I believe in the power of open source and community collaboration. Whether it's contributing to existing projects, mentoring newcomers, or sharing knowledge - I'm always eager to connect with fellow developers and push the boundaries of what's possible with Rust and Web3 technologies.
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// Built with Rust passion, TypeScript precision, and terminal aesthetics ❤
© 2025 Pete Pavlovski