Cryptographic Research Engineer
sindriAndrews Air Force Base (MD)
Cryptographic Research Engineer
Posted today
sindriAndrews Air Force Base (MD)
SENIORITY
Senior
About the role
Cryptographic Research Engineer We are seeking a talented and experienced Cryptographic Research Engineer to join our growing team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in applied cryptography and experience developing and implementing cryptographic protocols. They will also have a deep understanding of zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs) and experience with ZK frameworks. Responsibilities will include both research and implementation of research while working as a member of a small developer team.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement cryptographic protocols
- Conduct research and make decisions about cryptographic tools
- Design, develop, or interpret zero-knowledge circuits
- Enhance ZK Framework implementations
- Stay current with new technologies and trends related to zkEVMs, ZK proof protocols, and secure multiparty computation
Qualifications:
- 3-5 years of programming experience in Python
- Previous production level experience with a C-family language is preferred, solid reading level in at least one C-family programming language (e.g., Rust, Go, C++) will be considered
- Master's degree in cryptography or number theory (bachelor's degree in math acceptable with relevant internship or research experience)
- Academic training (PhD in cryptography) or multiple years of experience in cryptographic R&DUnderstanding of public key encryption, elliptic curves, and hashing algorithms
- Understanding of pairing-based cryptography, SNARKS/STARKS, ZKP aggregation, and incrementally verifiable computation
Nice to Have:
- Familiarity with blockchain applications and methods
- Excellent communication skills (for user documentation or blog posts)
- Prior published work in cryptography
- High-level familiarity with major attacks or bugs on recent proof systems
- Located within the Washington DC, Miami, Denver area
Benefits:
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge cryptographic technologies
- Chance to make a real impact on the future of decentralized applications
- Fully remote
- To Apply: Please submit your resume and cover letter to hello@sindri.app
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