Cryptography Research Engineer

We are looking for a Cryptography Research Engineer to join our team. As our Cryptographer expert, you will be working alongside a highly technical team on DeFi and all the cool things from the blockchain ecosystem.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct research in cryptography, in particular new applications of zero-knowledge proofs.
• Provide written documentation and explain the complex material such that Developers and Product Managers can understand it too.
• Help internal and external Developers with cryptography parts, like key-management, encryption and signatures.
• Provide guidance on how to deal with these parts in their projects and/or check the cryptography parts in their code.
• Write proof-of-concept scripts (in Rust) performing cryptographic tasks, like zero-knowledge proofs or threshold signature schemes.
• Benchmark and test new cryptography crates on feasibility and performance, to better understand the techniques in practice.

Requirements & skills

• Bachelor Degree in Mathematics, Physics or Computer Science.
• Strong background in Math/Cryptography.
• Zero Knowledge practical experience.
• Experience with system programming (Rust).
• Ability to communicate complex technical material to technical and non-technical team members.
• A self-motivated team member able to drive new projects.
• Passion for the crypto space.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Benefits

• 100% remote & flexible hours
• Growing challenging environment
• Learning possibilities (conferences, meet-ups, courses, etc.)
• Paid time off
• Equipment budget
• Personal development budget