Blockchain Systems Engineer
Recruiting From Scratch, San Francisco, CA, United States
Who We Are:
We are at the forefront of revolutionizing computing with our cutting-edge decentralized platform. Our mission is to deliver unparalleled high-performance services with heterogeneous trust to anyone worldwide. Our platform is uniquely designed to support services with diverse requirements in terms of performance demand, trust model, and fault tolerance. Currently, our focus is on launching our first use cases: a decentralized AI inference service that leverages globally contributed GPUs, and an advanced web3 social app, both seamlessly integrated with our expansive internet-scale mesh network.
As we gear up for growth with our seed round, backed by industry leaders like Lightspeed Faction and Polychain, our team, led by co-founders with PhDs in AI, Blockchain, Math and Systems, is ready to redefine computing.As a Blockchain Systems Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in our decentralized AI cloud platform. Your primary responsibility will be to engineer robust blockchain systems that support our mission of making AI accessible and secure for everyone.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and develop blockchain-based systems to support our Open-Access AI Cloud, ensuring scalability, security, and performance.
- Implement our Proof of Sampling (PoSP) verification mechanism to maintain the integrity and trust of third-party nodes within our decentralized network.
- Integrate blockchain technology with our AI infrastructure, optimizing for efficiency and reliability.
- Stay current with the latest advancements in blockchain technology, applying innovative solutions to enhance our platform.
We are looking for individuals who:
- Have a minimum of 3 years of engineering experience in the blockchain and cryptography industries.
- Studied computer systems, computer security, or cryptography at the undergraduate, master's, or PhD level.
- Are familiar with threshold signatures, MPC, BFT consensus, smart contracts, and encryption techniques.
- Possess strong expertise in programming languages such as C++, Go, or Rust.
- Have strong expertise in Solidity for smart contract development.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working with L1/L2 blockchain companies or oracle protocol companies.
- Published papers in top security or cryptography conferences or journals.
Compensation: $170-200k salary + equity