Blockchain ZK Engineer (Cross Chain Interoperability Protocol)
Full time
Remote
Compensation is not specified
Role
Backend Engineer
Description
[Introduction]
ChainSafe is a renowned blockchain research and development company that focuses on infrastructure solutions for the decentralized web. With significant contributions to various ecosystems like Ethereum, Polkadot, and Filecoin, ChainSafe emphasizes creating solutions for developers and teams in the evolving web3 landscape. They excel in areas such as gaming, bridging, NFTs, and decentralized storage, advocating for open-source practices and community-centered values.
[Overview of the Role]
As a part of the dynamic team at Sygma, we are in search of an individual deeply committed to enhancing the blockchain interoperability sector. The ideal candidate will have a background in blockchain protocols and a strong enthusiasm for advancing these sectors by amalgamating their functionalities.
Substantial responsibilities include architecting and implementing extensions to the foundation of the Sygma interoperability protocol and associated tools. Collaboration with the Research Team to explore cutting-edge blockchain technologies and drive innovation in cross-chain protocols is a key aspect of this role.
With our focus on cross-chain interoperability technologies utilizing ZK and Optimistic bridges, your involvement as a Blockchain ZK Engineer will be instrumental in refining blockchain interoperability and expanding possibilities within this emerging field. All work at Sygma is open-source, fostering ample opportunities for cross-collaboration within diverse blockchain networks and ecosystems.
[Key Responsibilities]
- Mapping out strategies to enhance existing solutions by improving quality, performance, and modularity of current components.
- Conducting in-depth research, collaborating with the Research Team to explore new blockchain technologies relevant to interoperability.
- Driving proof-of-concept implementations to validate the feasibility and usability of diverse solutions.
- Participating in pivotal architectural and design decisions to formulate a robust bridging solution for disparate network types.
- Supporting developers during development cycles, based on thorough research interventions.
[Required Proficiencies]
- Minimum of 2 years engaging with blockchain technologies as a developer, coupled with a total of 3 years in Software Engineering.
- Proficiency in crafting zkSNARK circuits using frameworks like Halo2, Plonky2, and more.
- Extensive practical experience with the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) and distributed systems construction.
- 1-2 years of experience with Rust or parallel programming languages.
- Exceptional debugging skills with keen attention to detail and a resourceful problem-solving approach.
- Eagerness to delve into unexplored territories, conduct active research, and share considerable knowledge with the team.
- Willingness to expand your knowledge across multiple technology stacks.
[Bonus Proficiencies]
- Prior experience with interoperability projects or protocols is advantageous.
- Ability to draft research memos, design proposals, and technical specifications.
- Profound understanding of low-level blockchain protocols and concepts such as Data Availability, Rollups, and Interoperability.
- Familiarity with distributed and peer-to-peer system intricacies.
[Hiring Process]
Candidates applying for this role should expect a series of steps in the hiring process at ChainSafe, including screening calls, interviews with the hiring team, technical interviews, and a technical task completion.
[Diversity and Inclusion]
ChainSafe is a remote-first organization that values diversity and inclusion. We advocate for equality, accessibility, and respect for all individuals, regardless of background. We actively encourage underrepresented groups in tech to apply and contribute to our innovative projects.
[Employee Benefits and Salary]
ChainSafe offers ample opportunities for personal and professional growth, autonomy in work, results-driven environment, flexible work hours, competitive remuneration, and time-off policies. Salary details will be determined during the interview process considering various factors like expertise, location, alignment with market standards, and equity considerations.
Skills Required
Chainsafesystems
Website
Not specified
Company size
Not specified
Location
United States
Description
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David Rutkovsky
Chief Technology Officer (CTO) / Senior Full-Stack Developer (Web3)
London, UK
London, UK
Full time
Remote
About the Role
We are building a next-generation Web3 social platform designed to redefine how digital communities connect, collaborate, and grow.
Backed by years of experience within the cryptocurrency, blockchain, and digital asset ecosystem, our team has developed deep insights into how founders, developers, investors, creators, and communities interact. This understanding inspired us to create a platform that goes beyond financial applications and focuses on empowering meaningful social engagement.
Our mission is to build a transparent, community-driven social network where users can share ideas, collaborate on projects, discover opportunities, and create lasting relationships. We believe the next evolution of social media will be powered by decentralized technologies while maintaining an exceptional user experience, simplicity, and long-term sustainability.
We are seeking an experienced Chief Technology Officer (CTO) or Senior Full-Stack Developer who is passionate about Web3 and capable of leading the technical vision, architecture, and execution of our platform from the ground up.
Responsibilities
Lead the technical strategy and product architecture.
Design and build scalable backend systems and modern frontend applications.
Develop high-performance APIs and real-time features.
Integrate blockchain technologies, wallets, and Web3 authentication where appropriate.
Build secure, reliable, and maintainable infrastructure.
Collaborate closely with product, design, and leadership teams.
Establish engineering best practices, code quality standards, and development workflows.
Mentor engineers and help grow the technical organization.
Evaluate emerging technologies and implement solutions that improve scalability, security, and user experience.
Requirements
5+ years of professional software development experience.
Strong experience with modern JavaScript/TypeScript ecosystems.
Experience with React, Next.js, Node.js, or similar technologies.
Solid understanding of system architecture, cloud infrastructure, databases, and API design.
Experience building scalable consumer-facing products.
Familiarity with blockchain technologies, Web3 infrastructure, wallets, smart contracts, or decentralized applications.
Strong knowledge of security best practices and application performance optimization.
Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced startup environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience building Web3 or crypto products.
Understanding of decentralized identity, token ecosystems, or on-chain social applications.
Experience leading engineering teams or serving in a technical leadership role.
Background in DevOps, CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, or cloud platforms such as AWS or GCP.
Experience with real-time messaging, social platforms, or community products.
What We Offer
Competitive full-time compensation.
Opportunity to build a product from an early stage with significant technical ownership.
Flexible and remote-friendly work environment.
Collaborative team focused on innovation and long-term impact.
Work on cutting-edge Web3 technologies and help shape the future of digital communities.
Opportunity for career growth and leadership as the platform scales.
If you are excited about building the next generation of Web3 social experiences and want to make a meaningful impact from the earliest stages, we'd love to hear from you.
We are building a next-generation Web3 social platform designed to redefine how digital communities connect, collaborate, and grow.
Backed by years of experience within the cryptocurrency, blockchain, and digital asset ecosystem, our team has developed deep insights into how founders, developers, investors, creators, and communities interact. This understanding inspired us to create a platform that goes beyond financial applications and focuses on empowering meaningful social engagement.
Our mission is to build a transparent, community-driven social network where users can share ideas, collaborate on projects, discover opportunities, and create lasting relationships. We believe the next evolution of social media will be powered by decentralized technologies while maintaining an exceptional user experience, simplicity, and long-term sustainability.
We are seeking an experienced Chief Technology Officer (CTO) or Senior Full-Stack Developer who is passionate about Web3 and capable of leading the technical vision, architecture, and execution of our platform from the ground up.
Responsibilities
Lead the technical strategy and product architecture.
Design and build scalable backend systems and modern frontend applications.
Develop high-performance APIs and real-time features.
Integrate blockchain technologies, wallets, and Web3 authentication where appropriate.
Build secure, reliable, and maintainable infrastructure.
Collaborate closely with product, design, and leadership teams.
Establish engineering best practices, code quality standards, and development workflows.
Mentor engineers and help grow the technical organization.
Evaluate emerging technologies and implement solutions that improve scalability, security, and user experience.
Requirements
5+ years of professional software development experience.
Strong experience with modern JavaScript/TypeScript ecosystems.
Experience with React, Next.js, Node.js, or similar technologies.
Solid understanding of system architecture, cloud infrastructure, databases, and API design.
Experience building scalable consumer-facing products.
Familiarity with blockchain technologies, Web3 infrastructure, wallets, smart contracts, or decentralized applications.
Strong knowledge of security best practices and application performance optimization.
Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced startup environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience building Web3 or crypto products.
Understanding of decentralized identity, token ecosystems, or on-chain social applications.
Experience leading engineering teams or serving in a technical leadership role.
Background in DevOps, CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, or cloud platforms such as AWS or GCP.
Experience with real-time messaging, social platforms, or community products.
What We Offer
Competitive full-time compensation.
Opportunity to build a product from an early stage with significant technical ownership.
Flexible and remote-friendly work environment.
Collaborative team focused on innovation and long-term impact.
Work on cutting-edge Web3 technologies and help shape the future of digital communities.
Opportunity for career growth and leadership as the platform scales.
If you are excited about building the next generation of Web3 social experiences and want to make a meaningful impact from the earliest stages, we'd love to hear from you.
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Merklio
ZK-Infrastructure Engineer
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Full time
Remote
Merklio is developing a private order-book aggregator using zero-knowledge proofs. We need a ZK-Infrastructure Engineer to build our proof generation pipeline and optimize proving times for complex circuits.
Expectations:
Design and implement circuits for merkle membership and signature aggregation
Optimize witness generation and prover memory usage
Build a distributed prover system with load balancing
Reduce proving time from 30s to <5s using GPU acceleration
Collaborate with researchers on new polynomial commitment schemes
Write performance benchmarks and regression tests
Deploy provers as microservices on Kubernetes
Maintain a devnet for testing with real transaction data
Contribute to open-source ZK libraries (e.g., gnark, arkworks)
Nice to have:
Experience with MPC (multi-party computation)
Knowledge of TLSNotary or ZKEmail
Published papers or talks at ZK conferences
Chinese+English language proficiency
Expectations:
Design and implement circuits for merkle membership and signature aggregation
Optimize witness generation and prover memory usage
Build a distributed prover system with load balancing
Reduce proving time from 30s to <5s using GPU acceleration
Collaborate with researchers on new polynomial commitment schemes
Write performance benchmarks and regression tests
Deploy provers as microservices on Kubernetes
Maintain a devnet for testing with real transaction data
Contribute to open-source ZK libraries (e.g., gnark, arkworks)
Nice to have:
Experience with MPC (multi-party computation)
Knowledge of TLSNotary or ZKEmail
Published papers or talks at ZK conferences
Chinese+English language proficiency
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Merklio
Smart Contract Engineer (Solidity / Rust)
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Full time
Remote
Merklio is building a modular settlement layer for institutional staking. We are looking for a Smart Contract Engineer who will own the core vault contracts, liquid staking tokens, and reward distribution mechanisms.
Expectations:
Design and deploy upgradeable proxy contracts (UUPS)
Write high-assurance tests with invariant testing (Foundry)
Implement access control (Ownable2Step, roles)
Integrate with Chainlink Automation and CCIP
Write Natspec docs and deployment scripts
Participate in internal security reviews and bug bounties
Optimize storage layouts to reduce gas costs by >15%
Collaborate with the research team on novel staking mechanisms
Nice to have:
Experience with LayerZero or Hyperlane
Published audit reports or contest wins (Code4rena / Sherlock)
Knowledge of ZK-proofs (basic)
Chinese language proficiency
Expectations:
Design and deploy upgradeable proxy contracts (UUPS)
Write high-assurance tests with invariant testing (Foundry)
Implement access control (Ownable2Step, roles)
Integrate with Chainlink Automation and CCIP
Write Natspec docs and deployment scripts
Participate in internal security reviews and bug bounties
Optimize storage layouts to reduce gas costs by >15%
Collaborate with the research team on novel staking mechanisms
Nice to have:
Experience with LayerZero or Hyperlane
Published audit reports or contest wins (Code4rena / Sherlock)
Knowledge of ZK-proofs (basic)
Chinese language proficiency
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Klein Labs
Director of BD & Strategic Partnerships
Singapore +2
Singapore +2
Full time
Hybrid
We are looking for a commercially driven and strategically minded leader to take ownership of Klein Labs’ global business growth and external partnerships. This role will cover several core business lines, including market-making services, OTC, treasury solutions, ventures, and fundraising coordination.
You will work closely with the founding team to develop and execute global BD and fundraising strategies, expand and maintain relationships with projects, exchanges, funds, family offices, high-net-worth individuals, and other key ecosystem participants, and continuously drive business partnerships, capital introduction, and long-term strategic value creation. This role is ideal for someone with strong execution, mature business judgment, and a solid understanding of capital markets, who can thrive in a fast-paced, high-autonomy, crypto-native environment.
Responsibilities
Develop and execute business development, strategic partnership, and fundraising plans across Klein Labs’ business lines, driving revenue growth, partnership conversion, and capital introduction.
Build and maintain long-term relationships with exchanges, projects, DAOs, market makers, funds, family offices, HNWIs, and other key ecosystem participants.
Design and implement partnership models across market-making, OTC, treasury, ventures, and fund-related business lines to improve conversion efficiency and long-term value creation.
Support institutional fundraising and LP relationship management, including investor outreach, investor communication, due diligence coordination, subscription processes, and capital onboarding.
Clearly communicate Klein Labs’ business model, fund strategy, return profile, risk framework, and differentiated strengths to external partners and investors, building trust and improving conversion.
Manage and continuously optimize external materials, including company introductions, business decks, fundraising decks, one-pagers, FAQs, DDQs, and investor update materials, ensuring professionalism and consistency in external messaging.
Represent Klein Labs in key business negotiations, industry events, important external meetings, and strategic partnership discussions.
Work cross-functionally with management, research, trading, legal, and operations teams to drive partnership execution, fundraising progress, and long-term relationship management.
Support the expansion and management of the global BD team as the business grows, including KPI setting and performance culture development.
Requirements
3+ years of experience in business development, strategic partnerships, institutional fundraising, investor relations, sales, or related functions, with prior crypto industry experience preferred.
A clear and verifiable track record in driving business growth, partnership conversion, or fundraising outcomes, with the ability to independently move initiatives forward.
Strong understanding of the Web3 ecosystem, crypto market structure, token economics, and strategic partnership dynamics.
Familiarity with how to engage and build trust with projects, exchanges, funds, family offices, HNWIs, institutional investors, and crypto-native LPs.
Strong communication, relationship-building, material preparation, and process management skills, with the ability to coordinate across multiple stakeholders in complex situations.
Highly execution-oriented, results-driven, and capable of building systems and processes in a fast-paced, high-ownership environment.
Professional working proficiency in English.
Candidates based in Singapore or Dubai are strongly preferred.
Existing relationships with institutions, family offices, HNWIs, crypto-native LPs, exchanges, or project teams are a strong plus. Experience in liquidity management, trading services, funds, asset management, primary markets, or related market structure is also preferred.
What We Offer
A key role with direct exposure to Klein Labs’ core business growth, strategic partnerships, and capital network development.
Close collaboration with the founding team and senior leadership, with direct involvement in shaping business direction, fundraising strategy, and external positioning.
Competitive compensation, performance-based incentives, and long-term upside.
Direct access to high-quality deal flow, institutional relationships, and primary market opportunities.
Deep involvement across CEX, DEX, and both on-chain and off-chain collaboration ecosystems.
A highly flexible, low-hierarchy, and deeply crypto-native working environment.
You will work closely with the founding team to develop and execute global BD and fundraising strategies, expand and maintain relationships with projects, exchanges, funds, family offices, high-net-worth individuals, and other key ecosystem participants, and continuously drive business partnerships, capital introduction, and long-term strategic value creation. This role is ideal for someone with strong execution, mature business judgment, and a solid understanding of capital markets, who can thrive in a fast-paced, high-autonomy, crypto-native environment.
Responsibilities
Develop and execute business development, strategic partnership, and fundraising plans across Klein Labs’ business lines, driving revenue growth, partnership conversion, and capital introduction.
Build and maintain long-term relationships with exchanges, projects, DAOs, market makers, funds, family offices, HNWIs, and other key ecosystem participants.
Design and implement partnership models across market-making, OTC, treasury, ventures, and fund-related business lines to improve conversion efficiency and long-term value creation.
Support institutional fundraising and LP relationship management, including investor outreach, investor communication, due diligence coordination, subscription processes, and capital onboarding.
Clearly communicate Klein Labs’ business model, fund strategy, return profile, risk framework, and differentiated strengths to external partners and investors, building trust and improving conversion.
Manage and continuously optimize external materials, including company introductions, business decks, fundraising decks, one-pagers, FAQs, DDQs, and investor update materials, ensuring professionalism and consistency in external messaging.
Represent Klein Labs in key business negotiations, industry events, important external meetings, and strategic partnership discussions.
Work cross-functionally with management, research, trading, legal, and operations teams to drive partnership execution, fundraising progress, and long-term relationship management.
Support the expansion and management of the global BD team as the business grows, including KPI setting and performance culture development.
Requirements
3+ years of experience in business development, strategic partnerships, institutional fundraising, investor relations, sales, or related functions, with prior crypto industry experience preferred.
A clear and verifiable track record in driving business growth, partnership conversion, or fundraising outcomes, with the ability to independently move initiatives forward.
Strong understanding of the Web3 ecosystem, crypto market structure, token economics, and strategic partnership dynamics.
Familiarity with how to engage and build trust with projects, exchanges, funds, family offices, HNWIs, institutional investors, and crypto-native LPs.
Strong communication, relationship-building, material preparation, and process management skills, with the ability to coordinate across multiple stakeholders in complex situations.
Highly execution-oriented, results-driven, and capable of building systems and processes in a fast-paced, high-ownership environment.
Professional working proficiency in English.
Candidates based in Singapore or Dubai are strongly preferred.
Existing relationships with institutions, family offices, HNWIs, crypto-native LPs, exchanges, or project teams are a strong plus. Experience in liquidity management, trading services, funds, asset management, primary markets, or related market structure is also preferred.
What We Offer
A key role with direct exposure to Klein Labs’ core business growth, strategic partnerships, and capital network development.
Close collaboration with the founding team and senior leadership, with direct involvement in shaping business direction, fundraising strategy, and external positioning.
Competitive compensation, performance-based incentives, and long-term upside.
Direct access to high-quality deal flow, institutional relationships, and primary market opportunities.
Deep involvement across CEX, DEX, and both on-chain and off-chain collaboration ecosystems.
A highly flexible, low-hierarchy, and deeply crypto-native working environment.
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Mykhailo Liashenko
Senior Blockchain Engineer for RWAHub
Florida City, USA
Florida City, USA
Full time
Remote
The Role
We are hiring a Senior Blockchain Developer to design and build smart contract systems across multiple client and internal projects.
You will work on a variety of blockchain applications - from DeFi protocols to tokenized systems and Web3 platforms - ensuring high standards in security, scalability, and architecture.
This is a senior-level, hands-on role with exposure to multiple products and industries.
What You’ll Do
Design, develop, and deploy smart contracts using Solidity
Implement token standards (ERC-20, ERC-721, ERC-1155) and custom logic
Build and maintain contract architectures across multiple projects
Ensure security, audit readiness, and upgradeability
Optimize gas usage and performance
Collaborate with backend and frontend teams for integrations
Participate in code reviews and technical decision-making
Contribute to documentation and internal best practices
What We’re Looking For
4+ years of experience in blockchain / smart contract development
Strong expertise in Solidity and EVM-based ecosystems
Experience with Ethereum and L2s (Polygon, Arbitrum, Optimism)
Solid understanding of smart contract security and vulnerabilities
Experience with Hardhat, Foundry, or similar frameworks
Strong software engineering fundamentals (testing, Git, CI/CD)
Ability to work across multiple projects and adapt quickly
Nice to Have
Experience with DeFi protocols, staking, or token economies
Experience working with auditors or security reviews
Familiarity with upgradeable contracts (proxy patterns)
Backend experience (Node.js / TypeScript)
Experience in client-facing or consulting environments
Tech Stack
Solidity · Ethereum · Polygon · Arbitrum
Hardhat / Foundry · Node.js · TypeScript
React · ethers.js · IPFS
Why Join
Work across a diverse portfolio of blockchain projects
Exposure to both client work and internal ventures
Opportunity to influence architecture and technical direction
Collaborative, globally distributed team
Fast-paced environment with continuous learning
What Success Looks Like
Secure, production-ready smart contracts delivered across projects
Successful audits with minimal critical issues
Scalable and reusable contract architectures
Strong collaboration with cross-functional teams
Consistent delivery across multiple initiatives
How to Apply
Please submit:
Resume or LinkedIn
GitHub profile (required)
Examples of smart contracts or blockchain project
Apply Directly:
https://rwahubassets.com/
Applications & Inquiries:
support@rwahubassets.com
Equal Opportunity
We value diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment.
We are hiring a Senior Blockchain Developer to design and build smart contract systems across multiple client and internal projects.
You will work on a variety of blockchain applications - from DeFi protocols to tokenized systems and Web3 platforms - ensuring high standards in security, scalability, and architecture.
This is a senior-level, hands-on role with exposure to multiple products and industries.
What You’ll Do
Design, develop, and deploy smart contracts using Solidity
Implement token standards (ERC-20, ERC-721, ERC-1155) and custom logic
Build and maintain contract architectures across multiple projects
Ensure security, audit readiness, and upgradeability
Optimize gas usage and performance
Collaborate with backend and frontend teams for integrations
Participate in code reviews and technical decision-making
Contribute to documentation and internal best practices
What We’re Looking For
4+ years of experience in blockchain / smart contract development
Strong expertise in Solidity and EVM-based ecosystems
Experience with Ethereum and L2s (Polygon, Arbitrum, Optimism)
Solid understanding of smart contract security and vulnerabilities
Experience with Hardhat, Foundry, or similar frameworks
Strong software engineering fundamentals (testing, Git, CI/CD)
Ability to work across multiple projects and adapt quickly
Nice to Have
Experience with DeFi protocols, staking, or token economies
Experience working with auditors or security reviews
Familiarity with upgradeable contracts (proxy patterns)
Backend experience (Node.js / TypeScript)
Experience in client-facing or consulting environments
Tech Stack
Solidity · Ethereum · Polygon · Arbitrum
Hardhat / Foundry · Node.js · TypeScript
React · ethers.js · IPFS
Why Join
Work across a diverse portfolio of blockchain projects
Exposure to both client work and internal ventures
Opportunity to influence architecture and technical direction
Collaborative, globally distributed team
Fast-paced environment with continuous learning
What Success Looks Like
Secure, production-ready smart contracts delivered across projects
Successful audits with minimal critical issues
Scalable and reusable contract architectures
Strong collaboration with cross-functional teams
Consistent delivery across multiple initiatives
How to Apply
Please submit:
Resume or LinkedIn
GitHub profile (required)
Examples of smart contracts or blockchain project
Apply Directly:
https://rwahubassets.com/
Applications & Inquiries:
support@rwahubassets.com
Equal Opportunity
We value diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment.
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