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Are you the one?
If you've envisioned yourself at the forefront of AI and Web3 innovation, then Nethermind offers the perfect opportunity to transform that vision into reality.
Nethermind is a Blockchain Research and Software Engineering company. We empower enterprises and developers worldwide to access and build on the decentralized web. Our work touches every part of the blockchain ecosystem - from fundamental cryptography research to application-layer protocol development.
We are currently seeking talented and passionate Research Engineers to join our growing AI and ZK teams. Successful candidates will research, design, develop and optimize protocols and applications fundamental to the advancement of Web3. Our projects range from core protocol development of ZK components for Starknet to design and development of Hardware and Software for Worldcoin.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct in-depth research and analysis on topics related to zero-knowledge cryptography, secure multi-party computation, consensus mechanisms, and their applications in blockchain and distributed systems
- Design and execute experiments, simulations, and proofs-of-concept to validate research findings and evaluate the performance and feasibility of proposed solutions.
- Develop and implement novel cryptographic algorithms, protocols, and techniques to enhance data privacy, security, and scalability in decentralized networks
- Optimization and contribution to closed and open source projects
- Collaboration with internal and external teams within the Web3 community
- Opportunity to work with the top software engineers and research professionals to solve the toughest technical challenges
- Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in cryptography, blockchain, and related fields, attending conferences, and participating in academic and industry discussions.
- Working with the latest tools and technologies
Qualifications:
- Proven track record of conducting original research in relevant field
- Excellent programming skills -Rust preferred however other languages will be considered
- Strong mathematical and analytical skills, with a deep understanding of cryptographic primitives, zero-knowledge proofs, and secure multi-party computation techniques.
- Excellent problem-solving abilities, with a talent for breaking down complex problems and developing innovative solutions.
- 2+ years demonstrable engineering or research experience in Blockchain or Web3
- Deep understanding of Ethereum blockchain architecture
- Understanding of good software architecture and engineering process
- Ability to write clean, testable, and maintainable code without over-engineering
- An entrepreneurial nature, willing to take ownership and run toward problems
- A fascination with the inner working of blockchains
Nice to have:
- Ph.D. or Master's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Cryptography, or a related field
- Rust Proficiency
- Experience with development on Starknet and Cairo language
- Familiarity with zk proof systems (ZK-STARK, ZK-SNARKs)
- Cryptography
- Mathematics Background
- Having activity on GitHub is a significant advantage (please include links to projects or PRs that you have submitted to external projects)
What is Zero-knowledge?
Zero-knowledge is a concept in cryptography that allows two parties to exchange information without revealing any additional information beyond what is necessary to prove a particular fact
In other words, zero-knowledge is a way of proving something without actually revealing any details about the proof
Here are some examples of zero-knowledge:
- Password authentication: When you enter your password to log into an online account, the server doesn't actually know your password. Instead, it checks to see if the hash of your password matches the stored hash in its database. This is a form of zero-knowledge because the server doesn't know your actual password, just the hash that proves you know the correct password.
- Sudoku puzzles: Suppose you want to prove to someone that you've solved a particularly difficult Sudoku puzzle. You could do this by providing them with the completed puzzle, but that would reveal how you solved it. Instead, you could use a zero-knowledge proof where you demonstrate that you know the solution without actually revealing the solution itself.
- Bitcoin transactions: In a Bitcoin transaction, you prove that you have ownership of a certain amount of Bitcoin without revealing your private key. This is done using a zero-knowledge proof called a Schnorr signature, which allows you to prove ownership of a specific transaction output without revealing the private key associated with that output.
- Secure messaging: In a secure messaging app, you can prove to your contacts that you have access to a shared secret without revealing the secret itself. This is done using a zero-knowledge proof, which allows you to prove that you have access to the secret without actually revealing what the secret is.