Cryptography Engineer

Blockswap is building a fixed income protocol that provides sustainable savings from Proof of Stake assets.

The company was founded by leading cross-chain specialists and DeFi engineers, We are a small team crushing the scene with a true passion for DAO, DeFi, and NFT and a relentless commitment to extend crypto benefits to mainstream everyday users.

Our anchor product is Saver (Universal Basic Savings), enabling anyone from anywhere to have permissionless stable dollar savings. We have a laser focus on last-mile user onboarding, and our ecosystem has been growing from strength to strength.

We are well-capitalized and our mission is supported by world-class investors and advisors, including early backers of SpaceX and Robinhood.

We are looking for a talented cryptography engineer or developer with a strong math background who loves challenges and has a research-oriented mindset to join our engineering team. You will be primarily focused on the implementation of our threshold DKG cryptographic protocol.

You will work alongside our core engineering team within Blockswap which consist of best-in-class protocol specialist and software engineers. This is an ideal role for those who are ready to take on new opportunities to learn and extend their knowledge basis consistently.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design of cryptographic protocols.
• Collaborate with your colleagues on the implementation of cryptographic primitives and protocols.
• Produce technical design specifications, author detailed technical specifications(e.g. papers, documentation excerpts, etc.)
• Implement, test, and audit the cryptography portions of our agent-based off-chain systems
• Support smart contract team in their research, and participate in code reviews
• Interface with the Engineering team to ease the transition of the cryptographic code integrated with our smart contract-based protocol stack.

Requirements

• Fluency in English (written and spoken).
• Background in applied Computer Science with knowledge in programming C/C++/Rust and Javascript
• Strong applied cryptography skills (experience implementing robust elliptic curve cryptography).
• Outstanding algorithmic thinking and reasoning capability with a strong focus on code quality/documentation and simplicity.
• BS in Computer Science or Math or equivalent experience
• 2+ years of experience in the blockchain as a Software Developer
• Understanding with NIZK, SNARK, DKG, PVSS primitive and prominent signature schemes
• Understanding of zero-knowledge proofs, bulletproofs, elliptic curve cryptography

Bonus

• MS in Computer Science, Cryptography
• Understanding and hands-on experience in Ethereum, and other blockchain technologies.
• Very familiar with layer 1 and Layer 2 cryptographic protocols.
• Experience with offensive security and performing exploits.
• Experience with threshold cryptography, Recursive Snarks, BLS.
• Good understanding of PoS blockchain technology
• Strong preference for time zone between UK/ Europe and the US
• Be a part of a unique and original project which will push Cross-chain DeFi and DAO next frontier.

Blockswap is committed to diversity in its workforce and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace all qualified persons to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.