Software Engineer, Cryptography

About Nexus

Nexus is building a world supercomputer by leveraging the latest advancements in cryptography, engineering, and science. Our team of experts is developing and deploying the Nexus Layer 1, the Nexus Network, and Nexus zkVM in support of our mission to enable the Verifiable Internet.
Nexus raised $25M in Series A funding, co-led by Lightspeed and Pantera, with participation from Dragonfly, SV Angel and more. 

We are headquartered in San Francisco, and this role will be in-person with the rest of the Nexus team.

Software Engineer, Cryptography

We're looking for a highly skilled Cryptography Engineer to join our team. As a Cryptography Engineer, you'll be at the forefront of innovation, implementing cutting-edge zero-knowledge proof systems and other cryptographic protocols, as well as contributing robust, safe and high-performance production-grade code, primarily in Rust.
In particular, we seek candidates with an extremely strong mathematics background, and who are excited to shape the future of computation.

Responsibilities

• Implement Advanced Zero-Knowledge Cryptography:

  • Implement cutting-edge high-performance zero-knowledge proof systems, vector/polynomial commitment schemes, lookup arguments, arithmetic circuits, and varied types of zkSNARKs / zkSTARKs in Rust.

• Research and Implementation:

  • Be at the frontiers of cryptography and follow the latest advancements in cryptography and zero-knowledge proofs research.

• Communication and Collaboration:

  • Collaborate effectively and fast with our research and engineering teams, ensuring seamless integration with the product, partners and clients.

Qualifications

• Education:

  • Master’s or Ph.D. in Cryptography, Formal Methods, or a related field of Computer Science. Ph.D.s in Theoretical / Applied Physics and Mathematics are also welcome.

• Experience:

  • Expert experience with Rust, having shipped production-level code. Proficiency in C/C++/Go is also considered.

  • Experience implementing production-grade cryptography.

• Skills:

  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to convey complex ideas to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

  • Embrace a high-energy startup mentality, and be ready to thrive in the dynamic and fast-paced landscape of the zero-knowledge industry and scientific advancements.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and generous equity compensation

• Health insurance for employees and their dependents

• Daily lunch and dinner provided at SF headquarters

• Company-paid travel to events and conferences

 Nexus is committed to diversity in our workforce and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).