International Association for Cryptologic Research

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IACR News item: 12 June 2023

NEAR - Pagoda
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About Pagoda
Pagoda is shepherding a future where NEAR becomes the blockchain operating system. We believe that re-inventing how software is made and distributed is our greatest opportunity to open economic access to those who are not fully integrated into the global economy. Our products empower people to find opportunity, invent new experiences, and collaborate. Let's build an Open Web world. A world where people control their assets, data, and power of governance.

About The Role
Pagoda is looking for a software engineer with experience building and maintaining cryptography and Zero-Knowledge projects. You will be the in-house expert on cryptography and Zero-Knowledge technology. You will initiate, implement, and lead a variety of projects in this area, including integrating the results of Zero-Knowledge research done by teams in the Near community into NEAR Protocol. Your work will have a major impact on the scalability and decentralization of NEAR Protocol.

What You'll Be Doing:
  • Apply advances in cryptography and Zero-Knowledge technology to improve security, scalability, and decentralization of NEAR Protocol.
  • Audit external ZK projects in the NEAR ecosystem and seek opportunities to integrate them into NEAR Protocol
  • Act as a subject matter expert and provide consultation to internal and external teams on Zero-Knowledge technology

    What We're Looking For:
  • Knowledge and experience with cryptography
  • Knowledge and experience with Zero-Knowledge
  • Demonstrated experience writing well-structured, clean, maintainable code
  • Ability to learn new languages, APIs and SDKs quickly
  • Knowledge of Rust or other low-level language
  • Strong communication and remote friendly working skills
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related fields is a must
  • Familiarity with Ethereum development and related technologies (web3.js, ethers.js etc)
  • Familiarity with other crypto or blockchain technologies

    Closing date for applications:

    Contact: Jo Mount, Senior Recruiter - NEAR-Pagoda

    More information: https://boards.greenhouse.io/pagoda/jobs/6736262002?gh_jid=6736262002

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