Engineer & Applied Researcher (Distributed Systems)

Job Summary

Logos is a movement working to advance the decentralized web infrastructure empowering communities to form network states. The project aims to provide trust-minimized governing services to underserved citizens ensuring basic human rights are upheld through its network design.

About Logos

Logos represents a grassroots movement focusing on offering corruption-resistant governing services to underserved citizens. The project strives to create economic opportunities for those in need while prioritizing respect for human rights through its innovative design.

Project Overview

Nomos, a network of interconnected blockchains, is the trustless agreements layer within the Logos infrastructure. It will serve as a foundational infrastructure for communities and emerging network states to develop social, governance, and financial services, all while safeguarding fundamental rights and values of their members.

Key Responsibilities

This position will involve applied research, focusing on contributing to the development of new architectural solutions. The primary responsibilities include designing, specifying, and validating distributed systems using formal and experimental methods. Additionally, creating proof of concepts, preparing executable specifications, and staying abreast of emerging technologies in blockchain and distributed systems are essential aspects of this role.

Responsibilities also include conducting theoretical and practical analyses of distributed system performance and presenting research findings internally and externally at conferences as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Coding experience and strong research background are vital for this role.
• A solid foundation in Computer Science, Mathematics, or related fields.
• Experience with Blockchain and Distributed Systems.
• Proficiency in algorithms and assessing the correctness of distributed systems.
• Ability to decipher code in multiple languages, such as Java, Go, Rust, to understand various real-world systems.
• Excellent communication skills for sharing work through diverse channels including presentations, blog posts, and academic publications.
• Passion for privacy, censorship-resistant technology, and open protocols.

Bonus Qualifications

• Previous involvement with open-source organizations.
• A Ph.D. in Computer Science, Mathematics, or related disciplines.
• Track record of publishing scientific papers.

Hiring Process

1. Initial interview with People Ops team
2. Interview with a team member
3. Follow-up interview with another team member
4. Final interview with Nomos Lead

Compensation

Payment may be provided in fiat currency, cryptocurrency, or a combination of both.