Role overview
Reporting to the Head of Engineering, this Research Engineer will play a key role in conducting research, designing protocols, and implementing core infrastructure components that power our network.
What you'll work on
- Conduct research on various aspects of decentralized networks, consensus mechanisms, cryptography, and protocol design
- Design and architect novel protocols and algorithms to address scalability, security, and performance challenges in crypto
- Implement and optimize protocol-level features and infrastructure components using Rust
- Write technical whitepapers, research reports, and documentation to communicate research findings and protocol designs.
What we're looking for
- 3+ years of experience in research and development in the crypto space, with a strong track record of contributions to protocol design and implementation
- Professional Rust experience
- Deep understanding of decentralized networks, consensus mechanisms, cryptographic primitives, and protocol-level concepts
- Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively in a fast-paced startup environment.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; Master’s degree or PhD with a focus on distributed systems, cryptography, or blockchain technology a plus.
Tags & focus areas
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