Nethermind is hiring a
Research Engineer in Worldwide

Summary

The job is for a Research Engineer at Nethermind, a company specializing in blockchain technology. The ideal candidate has strong low-level programming skills, experience in implementing and optimizing cryptographic primitives, and knowledge of zero-knowledge proofs, folding schemes, fully homomorphic encryption, multi-party computation, and programming in Rust. The role involves participating in projects such as implementing and optimizing cryptographic primitives, building solutions for decentralized identity, verifiable credentials, and reputation systems, and building on-chain protocols.

Requirements

• Hands-on engineering experience in any of the following: Zero-knowledge proofs, including zk-proof systems — transparent and non-transparent. zkDSLs such as Cairo, Noir, o1js. Folding schemes
• Fully homomorphic encryption
• Multi-party computation
• Programming in Rust

Responsibilities

• Implementing and optimizing cryptographic primitives (zk, FHE, etc.)
• Implementing novel optimizations for zk-systems
• Building solutions for decentralized identity, verifiable credentials, and reputation systems
• Building on-chain protocols

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge about Solidity
• Background in cryptography or a related mathematical field

Benefits

• Equity
• Fully remote
• Flexible working hours