Software Engineer - Cryptography

About Nexus

Nexus is building a world supercomputer by leveraging the latest advancements in AI, cryptography, engineering, and science. Our team of world-leading experts is developing and deploying the Nexus Layer 1 blockchain and Nexus zkVM (zero-knowledge virtual machine) in support of our mission to enable the Verifiable Internet.

Nexus raised $25M in Series A funding from Lightspeed, Pantera, 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.

Requirements

• 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.

• Embrace AI as a core part of how you work, think, and build.

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).