Job Duties

📍Survey existing layer 2 and Ethereum protocols through code and papers. 📍Propose new designs and optimizations for our layer 2 ptotocol. 📍Propose new designs and optimizations for Ethereum (i.e. propose layer 2 related EIPs). 📍Explore new research directions (i.e. EVM, MEV, PBS, AA, Layer 3, etc). 📍Output high quality content (i.e. talk, blog post, research post). 📍Keep the engineering team up to date with the latest ideas in protocol research. 📍Establish collaborations with universities and external researchers to solve open problems.

Qualifications

📍Strong interest in decentralized system and open source collaboration 📍Familiarity with layer 2 and Ethereum infrastructure 📍Ability to read and write academic papers, understand and propose EIPs 📍Ability to present and explain cutting-edge crypto research to engineers clearly 📍Experience in blockchain infrastructure development or cryptography preferred 📍Fluency in Golang, Rust, C++, or similar languages. We work primarily in Golang and Rust, but prior experience is not mandatory.

Benefits

📍Work from anywhere with flexible hours 📍Generous paid time off 📍Home office set up 📍Annual growth budget 📍Coworking membership allowance 📍Private healthcare in selected countries 📍Competitive salary package