Research Internship
About Us
Chainlink Labs is the leading developer behind Chainlink, the decentralized computing platform that powers the verifiable web. Chainlink is the industry-standard platform for accessing real-world data, offchain computation, and secure cross-chain interoperability across any blockchain. Chainlink Labs collaborates with major financial institutions, such as Swift, DTCC, and ANZ, as well as top Web3 teams like Aave, Compound, GMX, Maker, and Synthetix. Chainlink Labs has been recognized as one of the 100 Most Loved Workplaces 2023 by Newsweek in both the United States and United Kingdom.
About the Role
Chainlink Labs is searching for Research Interns to support its mission of building the world's most secure and flexible decentralized oracle technologies. As a Research Engineer, you will work alongside domain experts in applied cryptography, mechanism design, distributed systems, and other disciplines to tackle key research challenges. Your work will help Chainlink maintain its position as a leading oracle system provider and contribute to the success of the smart contract ecosystem.
Your Impact
- Collaborate with Chainlink core engineering to identify short- and long-term research challenges and implement innovative solutions for production.
- Work with research scientists and technical advisors to develop cutting-edge oracle technologies that benefit Chainlink and its community.
- Stay up to date with evolving technology ecosystems and actively participate in technical communities to guide research and development.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent professional experience, including coursework in algorithms, data structures, and discrete math.
- Familiarity with academic processes and the ability to engage with existing literature on relevant research topics.
- Professional software development experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced degree in computer science or related field, with coursework in cryptography, mechanism design, distributed systems, or related subjects.
- Knowledge of Go or Rust.
- Broad understanding of blockchain technologies, specifically smart contracts.
Our Stack
- We use Go, Typescript, Solidity, Python, LATEX, git, and Linux/Unix.
Chainlink provides the infrastructure for next-generation smart contracts that can incorporate real-world events. Our technology is highly secure and trusted by major enterprises such as Google, Oracle, and SWIFT.
*Chainlink Labs is an equal opportunity employer*
All Chainlink Labs roles are remote and open to candidates worldwide. We encourage applications from all locations, and we ask that you have some overlapping working hours with Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Commitment to Equal Opportunity
Chainlink Labs is dedicated to equal opportunity employment. All qualified applicants will receive fair consideration in accordance with applicable laws. If you require assistance or accommodations during the application process due to a disability or special need, please contact us at peopleops@smartcontract.com.
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