Remote Zero Knowledge Research Engineer Job in London, UK Status

Who you are

• Strong engineering background
• Proficiency in Rust
• Experience with zero-knowledge argument systems and technologies (zk-SNARK, circom, Nova, Plonk/Halo2, zk-STARK)
• Strong communication skills, able to share work in various formats
• Experience with blockchain technology
• Alignment with company principles

Desirables

• Deep understanding of zero-knowledge argument systems
• Experience with elliptic curve cryptography and circuit design
• Experience with Open Source software

What the job involves

• Implementing and analyzing components of zero knowledge argument systems and architectures for private computation
• Writing comprehensive specifications for zero-knowledge circuits and measuring their performance
• Debugging and optimizing circuits as needed
• Contributing to applied research and pushing the boundaries of private computation technology

Application process

• Interview with our POps team
• Interview with team member from the Vac team
• Pair programming task with the Vac team
• Interview with Vac team lead