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Base pay range
$225,000.00/yr - $250,000.00/yr
About Us
We are the first Solana-native verifiable computation framework that allows developers to outsource complex computations off-chain while generating cryptographic proofs that can be verified on-chain. It contains a suite of developer tools and a prover network, allowing builders to easily create and deploy verifiable applications with direct integration into a decentralized proof network. We currently support the RISC Zero zkVM with plans to expand in the future. We transforms Solana into a ZK-capable chain enabling privacy-focused, high-complexity use cases for Solana applications that are otherwise not possible today.
Position Overview
We’re looking to onboard a talented CTO to help us build and scale the engineering team. Our mission is to accelerate the adoption of verifiable computation on Solana and to add safety, verifiability and trustlessness to its vision of internet capital markets. As the leader of our engineering team, you will be critical in helping us shape the future of Solana while developing the most performant, scalable, and decentralized computation network. If you have a passion for open-source, building useful things and thrive in a high-ownership environment, we’d love to hear from you!
Key Responsibilities
Lead our technical roadmap, participate in code reviews and help shape our engineering culture
Design, develop, and maintain high-performance backend systems and APIs to support our proving service integrations and infrastructure platform
Identify bottlenecks and optimize infrastructure performance to handle increasing proof request volumes and user demands
Support developer teams building on us to ensure seamless integration of infrastructure components with different applications
Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code while adhering to open-source best practices
Continuously improve system architecture, security, and best practices to stay up-to-date with industry standards and emerging cryptographic primitives
Qualifications
3-5 years of experience with Rust.
3+ years of experience building and maintaining high-scale production systems or Solana infrastructure tools
Solid previous/current experience writing Solana programs (Anchor and Pinocchio)
2+ years of experience working in a technical leadership role
1+ years of experience with zkVMs and writing zk programs (preferably Risc0, Succinct and Groth16)
Proficiency with cloud services (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
Demonstrated ability to work autonomously, execute at speed, with excellent communication and collaboration skills in a remote work environment
Excellent problem-solving skills and a passion for staying at the forefront of technology
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with building prover networks
Prior experience in a startup or fast-paced environment
Shared vision of how verifiable computation contributes towards Solana’s thesis of Internet Capital Markets
Why Join Us?
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
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
Interview Process
Behavioural Interview
chat about prior work experiences and assess core skills
assess experience with initiative, leadership, managing multiple priorities
assess alignment of values, vision for building on Solana, how the candidate would position us / verifiable compute
likely driven by Co Founder
Technical Interview
take-home challenge, or time-boxed coding challenge centered around building a Solana application with us.
demonstrate Rust experience and understanding of our tech stack and end-to-end work flow