atScroll.io

Dec 12

Posted by Scroll.io
Dec 12, 2023

Scroll is a globally distributed team focused on improving Ethereum while maintaining decentralization and transparency. As a zkEVM-based zkRollup on Ethereum, Scroll provides native compatibility for existing Ethereum applications and tools. The platform aims to provide the best experience for developers and users through scalability, EVM equivalence, and security. Scroll's vision and values are centered around empowering humanity, building in the open with the community, and fighting for decentralization and censorship resistance. Scroll is looking for values-aligned individuals to help them become the most developer- and user-friendly scaling solution for Ethereum. To learn more about their mission, technical challenges, and available roles, visit their website, Twitter, Discord, or jobs page.

We are looking for a cryptography researcher to join our team. A lot of research work is needed to massively improve the efficiency of the zkEVM which forms the core of our fully EVM-compatible zkRollup. This will involve solving many open problems using advanced cryptography research.Your day-to-day work will involve doing research about zkEVM, zkVMs, and other ZKP-based protocols. We are looking for someone with a deep understanding of cryptography as well as basic coding ability. The ideal candidate will also be a strong communicator, with an ability to translate research ideas into terms which engineers can understand.Scroll is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need, please let us know and we'll do our best to accommodate.

Job Duties

Survey existing zkEVM, zkVM, and various ZKP protocols through code and papers.
Propose new design and optimizations for zkEVM.
Improve our current protocol using advanced crypto constructions such as new ZKP schemes.
Keep the engineering team up to date with the latest in ZKP research and make sure they are aligned with research-driven designs.
Establish collaborations with universities and external researchers to solve open problems.

Qualifications

Fluency in Rust, C++, or similar languages. We work primarily in Rust, but prior experience is not mandatory.
Strong background in math, cryptography, or computer science. Most of the crypto team holds a PhD in cryptography, math or physics, but a formal academic degree is not a strict requirement.
Ability to read and write academic papers.
Ability to present and explain cutting-edge crypto research to engineers
Ability to pick up new things beyond cryptography (i.e. details of EVM).
Experience in blockchain infrastructure development or cryptography preferred