About the company
The Nexus Project is a scientific and engineering effort bringing truth to the field of computation. We’re enabling a new form of compute: verifiable computation, powered by open science and open-source software so it can benefit everyone. Our work aims to bring to life decades of advancements in zero-knowledge cryptography, achieved by many scientists, engineers, and mathematicians, into a single software system. Nexus raised $25M in Series A funding, co-led by Lightspeed and Pantera, with participation from Dragonfly, SV Angel, and more. Our team consists of some of the world's top cryptographers, mathematicians, and engineers, all working together with one goal: to unite the world's computers and prove humanity's computations.
Job Summary
What You’ll Do
📍Design and build backend services in Node.js and Rust for Nexus’s Layer 1 and DEX. 📍Develop APIs and data pipelines for trading, liquidity, and on-chain verification. 📍Build and maintain blockchain infrastructure components (RPC endpoints, explorers, dev tools). 📍Optimize performance and scalability across distributed systems. 📍Collaborate with frontend engineers to define data contracts and API interfaces. 📍Write clean, well-tested code that supports verifiable financial applications.
What We’re Looking For
📍Strong experience developing backend systems in Node.js, Rust, or similar languages. 📍Proficiency with PostgreSQL, Prisma, or equivalent data stores. 📍Understanding of API design, authentication flows, and performance optimization. 📍Experience with distributed systems, financial infrastructure, or blockchain. 📍Excellent communication skills in Business English (spoken & written).
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