About the Role

As our Senior Software Engineer (Full-Stack Blockchain), you will be pivotal in advancing our ZK layer. Your role will drive the development and deployment of our technology, ensuring we meet immediate technical goals while setting the stage for long-term success and industry leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and launch of the full ZK stack and mainnet, enabling users to deploy ZK applications independently.

  • Develop and integrate the marketplace and our universal ZK layer, ensuring ease of use and language agnosticism.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive demand and unlock various use cases for our universal ZK layer.

  • Ensure the technology stack remains up-to-date and capable of supporting complex network changes and deployments.

Top Initiatives You’ll Own  (over the first 3-6 months)

• Launch the full ZK stack and mainnet, allowing for independent ZK app deployment.

• In partnership with our proving and compiler teams, achieve extraordinary performance levels and compatibility with different programming languages.

• Develop a comprehensive and user-friendly marketplace and our universal ZK layer, supporting various use cases and languages.

• Establish RISC Zero as a leader in ZK application deployment, reducing barriers to entry and increasing industry adoption.

Minimum Qualifications

• Extensive experience in engineering a layer 1 blockchain, ideally from its nascent state.

• Mastery of Solidity alongside demonstrated proficiency in Rust, with secondary expertise in GoLang.

• Proven experience in managing and deploying smart contracts.

• Strong background in building and maintaining APIs, with experience working with cloud platforms like AWS.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly.

• Demonstrated leadership abilities with a track record of inspiring and guiding teams to achieve goals.

• Proficiency in time management and prioritizing tasks effectively.

• Ability to adapt quickly to new technologies and methodologies.

Ideal Candidate Qualities:

• 🔒 Authenticity: Demonstrates ethical leadership, honesty, and transparency in all interactions.

• 💖 Empathy: Shows understanding and concern for the well-being of team members, demonstrating a humane orientation to leadership.

• 🌟 Resilience: Demonstrates positivity and resilience in the face of challenges, providing inspiration and motivation to the team.

• 🌱 Growth Mindset: Encourages continuous learning and personal development within the team, focusing on the human dynamic and the unique needs and strengths of all stakeholders.

• 🎯 Strategic Thinking: Exhibits the ability to think strategically and act decisively, balancing immediate needs with long-term goals.

• 🌍 Inclusive Leadership: Champions diversity and inclusion, promoting equitable opportunities and treatment for all team members.

• 🤝 Collaborative: Excels at breaking down silos and creating a "one team, one roadmap" culture. Has a strong ability to facilitate productive relationships across teams.

• 👷🏾‍♀️ Builder: You’re a Creator and a Doer, you get the vision, create the strategy, and take ownership of building it

What We Offer

• Salary: Competitive range of $237,600 - $261,600

• Professional Development: Access to leadership coaching and numerous learning opportunities.

• Work Flexibility: Remote work with up to 20% travel for team meetings and events, plus a Seattle co-working space.

• Health Insurance: Comprehensive coverage with United Health Care Choice Plus (US employee), including significant premium contributions. Gold-level insurance for international employees via Deel.

• Retirement Plan: 401k to support your future or statutory plans in your given country.

• Equity: Generous company equity via Profit Incentive Units (PIUs), vesting monthly.

• Vacation: Unlimited PTO, with 3-5 weeks standard.

• Holidays: 11 paid holidays for rest and rejuvenation.

• Culture: A supportive, collaborative, and inclusive work environment.

About Us

We're on a mission to transform the internet for the better. Our team of innovative hackers, visionary futurists, and passionate nerds is devoted to creating a digital space that's safe, inclusive, and empowers everyone. By developing the world's first zero-knowledge virtual machine, we've laid the groundwork for running arbitrary code as a zero-knowledge proof. Utilizing a ZK Coprocessor to assist or enhance the compute of an on-chain application, we have created a unique package - the RISC Zero ZK Coprocessor, comprised of the zkVM, Bonsai, and ETH Relay. Now, we're ambitiously constructing an entire ecosystem around this groundbreaking technology.

Before You Apply:

• E-Verify: All U.S.-based employees must complete an E-Verify check.

• Accessibility: Need accommodations? Contact us at people@risczero.com.

• Work Authorization: Must have the legal right to work in the country you are located in. No visa sponsorships.

• Privacy: By applying, you consent to the processing of your data per our privacy policy.

• Compliance: We adhere to local labor laws. Employment terms are based on location. non US employees will be hired through our Employer of Record Deel.

• Background Check: Final candidates before hired will undergo a background check.

• Equal Opportunity: We welcome all qualified applicants, period.

• Language Requirement: This position requires proficiency in English.