Career Renew is recruiting for one of its clients a Senior Software Engineer - Blockchain - this is a fully remote role and candidates can be based globally.

We are building ZK infrastructure on Solana and a specialized ZK prover. We're looking to onboard a talented senior software engineer to help us build a verifiable compute framework on Solana. We've been founded in 2024 with a mission to innovate and accelerate the adoption of novel cryptographic primitives such as zero-knowledge proofs, multi-party computation, fully homomorphic encryption, and post-quantum cryptography. We are a small team of 6 people consisting of 3 founders, 2 engineers and 1 operations.

Position Overview: We're looking to add a senior engineer to our team to build and maintain an open-source verifiable compute framework for Solana.

We are a fully remote team split between North America and Taiwan

Key Responsibilities:

Design, develop, and maintain high-performance backend systems and APIs to support our proving service integrations and infrastructure platform

Optimize infrastructure performance and scalability to handle increasing proof request volumes and user demands

Read existing codebases, understand mechanisms and maintain as your own

Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code while adhering to open-source best practices

Participate in code reviews and potentially mentor junior developers, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous improvement

Stay informed about emerging cryptographic frameworks, including ZK, MPC, FHE, PQC and industry trends in blockchain to drive innovation within the team

Qualifications:

Solid previous experience building Solana infrastructure (Rust is critical)

1+ years of experience writing Solana programs

2+ years of experience writing ZK circuits and programs (zkVMs included)

Proficiency with cloud services (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and containerisation technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)

Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Javascript/Typescript

Experience in building prover networks is preferred

Excellent problem-solving skills and a passion for staying at the forefront of technology

Strong communication skills, high reliability, and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative, remote team environment

Self-Starter and ability to take initiative

Why Join Us?

Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package

Flexible work environment with remote work options

Opportunities for professional development and career advancement in a rapidly growing field

Work on impactful projects that contribute to the future of verifiable compute with a talented and innovative team

Be part of a dynamic company culture that values creativity, integrity, and diversity

Compensation & Package

Competitive USD base salary, equity and a benefits package

Flexible work hours with a remote-friendly environment

Opportunities for professional development and career advancement in a rapidly growing field

Work on impactful projects that contribute to defining the future of Solana