What You'll Be Doing

📍Joining the team responsible for the design and implementation of the zkSync smart contract platform: a zero-knowledge-proof-friendly virtual machine 📍Developing at L1 and L2, including system contracts (implemented in Solidity and Yul) and server side changes 📍Shaping the future of the protocol through research, design, prototyping, engineering, and discussion with external partners 📍Conducting independent research in your area of ownership, design, implement and document solutions, and potentially leading a team

What We Look For in You

📍Excellent understanding of Ethereum and the EVM 📍Experience with Solidity or Vyper 📍5+ years in software development 📍Driven by passion, curiosity, and desire to make a meaningful contribution to the world 📍Fluency in Rust, C++, Scala, Java or Go - we work primarily with Rust, but prior experience with this language is not mandatory 📍Deep understanding of software engineering best-practices 📍Ownership mindset and a track record of successfully accomplishing projects 📍In-depth knowledge of common algorithms, data structures, and their computational & memory complexities 📍Experience implementing data structures and algorithms from scratch 📍Experience in cryptography/high-load/protocols design is a big plus 📍Fluent written and spoken English