Location: Downtown San Francisco (Financial District)
Compensation: $150,000 - $180,000 base salary + equity
Glocomms is partnered with an innovative open-source AI startup leveraging cutting-edge cryptographic techniques and blockchain technologies to create a secure, efficient, and scalable platform.
Responsibilities:
- Design, analyze, and enhance our Proof of Sampling protocol, integrating optimistic fraud proofs and zero-knowledge proofs.
- Conduct advanced research on cryptographic algorithms and protocols, including but not limited to threshold signatures, multi-party computation (MPC), and secure communication protocols.
- Develop and implement security solutions for blockchain components, focusing on Layer 1 and Layer 2 blockchain projects.
- Conduct security assessments and penetration tests on blockchain components, identifying vulnerabilities and proposing mitigation strategies.
- Develop and audit smart contracts using Solidity, ensuring robustness and security.
- Implement and optimize Byzantine Fault Tolerance (BFT) consensus mechanisms.
- Collaborate with the development team to integrate cryptographic solutions and ensure secure implementation.
- Publish research findings in academic journals and present at conferences to contribute to the broader blockchain and cryptography community.
- Stay updated with the latest advancements in blockchain security and cryptography to continuously improve the platform.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Computer Science, Cryptography, Information Security, or a related field.
- Proven experience in blockchain security and cryptography research, with a strong understanding of cryptographic algorithms and secure communication protocols.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to conduct thorough security assessments and penetration tests.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a track record of publishing research in reputable journals or conferences.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, remote startup environment.
- Experience with threshold signatures, multi-party computation (MPC), and Byzantine Fault Tolerance (BFT) consensus mechanisms.
- Familiarity with optimistic fraud proofs and zero-knowledge proofs.
- Preferred: Proficiency in programming languages such as C++, Go, or Rust.
- Preferred: Experience with Solidity and smart contract development.
- Preferred: In-depth knowledge of Layer 1 and Layer 2 blockchain projects and protocols.
- Preferred: Prior experience in an open-source project or decentralized platform.
What's in it for you:
- Competitive salary and equity options.
- Opportunity to work on groundbreaking technology in a rapidly evolving field.
- Flexible remote work environment.
- Collaborative and inclusive team culture.
This position will be up to 75% on-site in downtown San Francisco, CA.
