Scroll is hiring a Remote Protocol Research Engineer
\nScroll is a Layer 2 scaling solution for Ethereum, specifically focusing on zkRollups. Key aspects of Scroll are zkRollup technology, Scalability, Efficiency, Security, and Developer-friendly. Overall, Scroll plays a crucial role in addressing Ethereum's scalability challenges and facilitating the growth of decentralized finance (DeFi) and other blockchain-based applications by providing a scalable and efficient Layer 2 solution. \n\nProtocol Researcher Engineer\n\nScroll has a remote-first work culture, our staff base is globally distributed and we are location agnostic. We make hiring decisions based on talent, culture fit and role suitability. If you have the skills and experience requested by this job description then please APPLY!*\n\nWe are looking for a Protocol Researcher Engineer to join our growing and world class research team. Building a truly secure, scalable, and decentralized zero-knowledge rollup requires considerable research work, including solving many open problems around protocol mechanism and design.\n\nAs a Protocol Research Engineer at Scroll, your day-to-day responsibilities will revolve around transforming groundbreaking research ideas into tangible, next-generation system designs. This entails a deep dive into the latest advancements in zkRollup technology, continuously pushing the envelope of what's possible within the blockchain and Ethereum space.\n\nYour primary focus will be on the practical implementation of new protocol designs, ensuring they are not only theoretically sound but also viable in real-world applications.\n\nAbout Scrollโฆ\n\nScroll is building an open source, bytecode level compatible zkEVM layer 2 solution for Ethereum. Our mission is to scale Ethereum while maintaining our values of credible neutrality, openness, and execution.\nResponsibilities\n\n\n* Weโre hiring a Protocol Research Engineer to serve as part of our Protocol Research team, dedicated to keeping Scroll at the very forefront of blockchain and Ethereum innovation.\n\n* This hire will own and lead research projects that ensure Scroll continues to differentiate itself, and pushes the boundaries of zkRollup technology.\n\n* The Protocol Research Engineer will design, implement, and validate new concepts and features, contributing to and having a massive impact upon the broader Ethereum ecosystem.\n\n* You will work at the forefront of the industry, tackling massively complex problems, such as decentralizing the sequencer, with a strong focus on theoretical and applied research.\n\n* You will do it alongside other deeply driven technical minds, in a culture defined by and dedicated to autonomy, ownership, and openness. You will also have the chance to collaborate externally with thinkers and researchers in academia and other leading blockchain organizations.\n\n* This is a fully remote job.\n\n\n\nRequirements\n\n\n* Demonstrated ability to design, implement, and validate new, production-ready, open-source blockchain protocol projects using Golang or Rust, with a good understanding of Solidity. For instance, by having contributed to Ethereum, authored and implemented EIPs, published/commented on ethresear.ch, pushed PRs to nodes like geth or Lighthouse, EF fellowship, and/or written academic papers, etc.\n\n* Strong engineering background with the ability to understand research\n\n* You take ownership and operate proactively, independently, and with openness and transparency. Confident but humble and low ego, your excitement over learning complex concepts motivates and inspires others.\n\n* You enjoy collaborating with others and excel at communicating with them, asynchronously and across cultures. You speak and write (documentation and specs, as well as on Slack), clearly and concisely.\n\n* Excellent coding standards (distributed systems, open source, correct and performant code, good developer practices, effective use of Notion/GitHub, performance profiling, optimization, correct + robust + maintainable code).\n\n\n\nNice to Have\n\n\n* Familiarity with Ethereum, EVM, L2s, Rollups, ZK\n\n* Familiarity with cryptography\n\n* Technical publications and/or articles, Twitter threads, etc.\n\n* The ability to speak Chinese\n\n\n\n\nAbout You\n\n\n* You are a self-starter and ability to take ownership, well organised, self-disciplined and effective when working autonomously on tasks and projects;\n\n* You are responsive, collaborative and committed person with a high work ethic;\n\n* You are a high class communicator who can articulate their views succinctly on calls or asynchronously in globally distributed, remote teams;\n\n* You relish working in an agile start-up environment;\n\n* You are a great listener who understands when to listen first and engages well with colleagues;\n\n* You are a resilient, driven individual who is willing and able to continually develop and iterate to succeed;\n\n\n\nWhat We Offer\n\n\n* A mission-led, collaborative culture\n\n* Opportunity to work with cutting edge technology and like-minded people who are contributing to the progression of Ethereum\n\n* Competitive salary package / generous paid time off / annual growth budget\n\n* 100% remote from any location with flexible hours\n\n* Home office set up / co-working membership allowance\n\n* Private healthcare in selected countries\n\n\n\n\nScroll 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.\n\n \n\n \n\n#Salary and compensation\n
No salary data published by company so we estimated salary based on similar jobs related to Finance, Golang and Engineer jobs that are similar:\n\n
$60,000 — $100,000/year\n
\n\n#Benefits\n
๐ฐ 401(k)\n\n๐ Distributed team\n\nโฐ Async\n\n๐ค Vision insurance\n\n๐ฆท Dental insurance\n\n๐ Medical insurance\n\n๐ Unlimited vacation\n\n๐ Paid time off\n\n๐ 4 day workweek\n\n๐ฐ 401k matching\n\n๐ Company retreats\n\n๐ฌ Coworking budget\n\n๐ Learning budget\n\n๐ช Free gym membership\n\n๐ง Mental wellness budget\n\n๐ฅ Home office budget\n\n๐ฅง Pay in crypto\n\n๐ฅธ Pseudonymous\n\n๐ฐ Profit sharing\n\n๐ฐ Equity compensation\n\nโฌ๏ธ No whiteboard interview\n\n๐ No monitoring system\n\n๐ซ No politics at work\n\n๐ We hire old (and young)\n\n
\n\n#Location\nWorldwide
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*Scroll has a remote-first work culture, our staff base is globally distributed and we are location agnostic. We make hiring decisions based on talent, culture fit and role suitability. If you have the skills and experience requested by this job description then please APPLY!At Scroll, we operate on the bleeding edge of a fast-moving frontier of zk technology, research and innovation. The senior zk Engineer will be responsible for pushing us ahead of this curve, making this hire critically important to our continued visibility and success. The role is ideal for an individual who thrives in a start-up environment, a self-starter that is dynamic and comfortable to take on responsibilities and can work effectively within a remote setup.\nAbout ScrollโฆScroll is building an open source, bytecode level compatible zkEVM layer 2 solution for Ethereum. Our mission is to scale Ethereum while maintaining our values of credible neutrality, openness, and community driven.Responsibilities: \n\n* As a Sr. zk Enginner you will design, build and optimize one of the worldโs most complex circuitsโthe zkEVMโto deliver higher throughput and faster finality time, lower proof generation costs, and an elevated experience to users. This will represent a massive impact on Scroll, our layer 2 network, and the broader Ethereum roadmap and ecosystem;\n\n* As well, you will be asked to keep us apprised of the latest zk literature and research in the industry. And you will get to collaborate externally with the brightest minds in the zk and blockchain communities, while enhancing our brand and visibility within those communities;\n\n* Day-to-day, you will work on circuit optimization, zk circuit or zk prover implementation. And as a senior engineer, you will also be asked to guide more junior developers, share your expertise, and ensure we continue to write and implement high-quality code;\n\n* Come join us, and work alongside other deeply-driven technical minds, in a culture defined by openness, autonomy, and ownership;\n\n\nRequirements: \n\n* Excellent coding skills in one or more of Rust or C++;\n\n* Outstanding coding standards: Proficient in open-source contributions, ensuring code correctness, performance, and maintainability, with strong developer practices. Skilled in performance profiling, optimization, and collaborating well with other developers via tools like Notion and GitHub;\n\n* You can quickly and independently take an idea, feature or project from designing the spec, to implementing a PoC to verify, and then production. You can guide and lead more junior developers through this process, and enjoy getting to do it;\n\n* Knowledge of recent zk proof technology โ r1cs, plonkish, AIR, stark;\n\n* Broad knowledge of computer science and system design:end-to-end system development of real-world applications, and/or performance optimization;\n\n* You own, take action and operate proactively, independently, and with openness and transparency;\n\n* Confident, but humble and low ego, your demonstrated ability to learn quickly and systematically break problems down into smaller pieces motivates and inspires others around you;\n\n* You enjoy collaborating with others and excel at communicating with them, asynchronously and across cultures. You speak and write (documentation, specs, Slack, etc), clearly and concisely.\n\n\nNice to Have:\n\n* Familiarity with blockchain.\n\n* Familiarity with Ethereum, EVM, L2s, Rollups, ZK.\n\n* Solid in math, especially cryptography.\n\n* Skilled in developing, optimizing, and writing real-world zk circuits, including applications like mixers and signature verification.\n\n* Technical publications and/or articles, Twitter threads, etc.\n\n* The ability to speak Mandarin Chinese.\n\n\nAbout You: \n\n* You are a self-starter and ability to take ownership, well organised, self-disciplined and effective when working autonomously on tasks and projects;\n\n* You are responsive, collaborative and committed person with a high work ethic;\n\n* You are a high class communicator who can articulate their views succinctly on calls or asynchronously in globally distributed, remote teams;\n\n* You relish working in an agile start-up environment;\n\n* You are a great listener who understands when to listen first and engages well with colleagues;\n\n* You are a resilient, driven individual who is willing and able to continually develop and iterate to succeed;\n\n\nWhat We Offer: \n\n* A mission-led, collaborative culture\n\n* Opportunity to work with cutting edge technology and like-minded people who are contributing to the progression of Ethereum\n\n* Competitive salary package / generous paid time off / annual growth budget\n\n* Remote from any location with flexible hours\n\n* Home office set up / co-working membership allowance\n\n* Private healthcare in selected countries\n\n\nScroll 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. \n\n#Salary and compensation\n
No salary data published by company so we estimated salary based on similar jobs related to Senior, Junior and Engineer jobs that are similar:\n\n
$60,000 — $110,000/year\n
\n\n#Benefits\n
๐ฐ 401(k)\n\n๐ Distributed team\n\nโฐ Async\n\n๐ค Vision insurance\n\n๐ฆท Dental insurance\n\n๐ Medical insurance\n\n๐ Unlimited vacation\n\n๐ Paid time off\n\n๐ 4 day workweek\n\n๐ฐ 401k matching\n\n๐ Company retreats\n\n๐ฌ Coworking budget\n\n๐ Learning budget\n\n๐ช Free gym membership\n\n๐ง Mental wellness budget\n\n๐ฅ Home office budget\n\n๐ฅง Pay in crypto\n\n๐ฅธ Pseudonymous\n\n๐ฐ Profit sharing\n\n๐ฐ Equity compensation\n\nโฌ๏ธ No whiteboard interview\n\n๐ No monitoring system\n\n๐ซ No politics at work\n\n๐ We hire old (and young)\n\n
\n\n#Location\nGlobal Remote
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When applying for jobs, you should NEVER have to pay to apply. You should also NEVER have to pay to buy equipment which they then pay you back for later. Also never pay for trainings you have to do. Those are scams! NEVER PAY FOR ANYTHING! Posts that link to pages with "how to work online" are also scams. Don't use them or pay for them. Also always verify you're actually talking to the company in the job post and not an imposter. A good idea is to check the domain name for the site/email and see if it's the actual company's main domain name. Scams in remote work are rampant, be careful! Read more to avoid scams. When clicking on the button to apply above, you will leave Remote OK and go to the job application page for that company outside this site. Remote OK accepts no liability or responsibility as a consequence of any reliance upon information on there (external sites) or here.
*Scroll has a remote-first work culture, our staff base is globally distributed and we are location agnostic. We make hiring decisions based on talent, culture fit and role suitability. If you have the skills and experience requested by this job description then please APPLY!At Scroll, we operate on the bleeding edge of a fast-moving frontier of zk technology, research and innovation. The senior zk Engineer will be responsible for pushing us ahead of this curve, making this hire critically important to our continued visibility and success. The role is ideal for an individual who thrives in a start-up environment, a self-starter that is dynamic and comfortable to take on responsibilities and can work effectively within a remote setup.\nAbout ScrollโฆScroll is building an open source, bytecode level compatible zkEVM layer 2 solution for Ethereum. Our mission is to scale Ethereum while maintaining our values of credible neutrality, openness, and community driven.Responsibilities: \n\n* As a Sr. zk Enginner you will design, build and optimize one of the worldโs most complex circuitsโthe zkEVMโto deliver higher throughput and faster finality time, lower proof generation costs, and an elevated experience to users. This will represent a massive impact on Scroll, our layer 2 network, and the broader Ethereum roadmap and ecosystem;\n\n* As well, you will be asked to keep us apprised of the latest zk literature and research in the industry. And you will get to collaborate externally with the brightest minds in the zk and blockchain communities, while enhancing our brand and visibility within those communities;\n\n* Day-to-day, you will work on circuit optimization, zk circuit or zk prover implementation. And as a senior engineer, you will also be asked to guide more junior developers, share your expertise, and ensure we continue to write and implement high-quality code;\n\n* Come join us, and work alongside other deeply-driven technical minds, in a culture defined by openness, autonomy, and ownership;\n\n\nRequirements: \n\n* Excellent coding skills in one or more of Rust or C++;\n\n* Outstanding coding standards: Proficient in open-source contributions, ensuring code correctness, performance, and maintainability, with strong developer practices. Skilled in performance profiling, optimization, and collaborating well with other developers via tools like Notion and GitHub;\n\n* You can quickly and independently take an idea, feature or project from designing the spec, to implementing a PoC to verify, and then production. You can guide and lead more junior developers through this process, and enjoy getting to do it;\n\n* Knowledge of recent zk proof technology โ r1cs, plonkish, AIR, stark;\n\n* Broad knowledge of computer science and system design:end-to-end system development of real-world applications, and/or performance optimization;\n\n* You own, take action and operate proactively, independently, and with openness and transparency;\n\n* Confident, but humble and low ego, your demonstrated ability to learn quickly and systematically break problems down into smaller pieces motivates and inspires others around you;\n\n* You enjoy collaborating with others and excel at communicating with them, asynchronously and across cultures. You speak and write (documentation, specs, Slack, etc), clearly and concisely.\n\n\nNice to Have:\n\n* Familiarity with blockchain.\n\n* Familiarity with Ethereum, EVM, L2s, Rollups, ZK.\n\n* Solid in math, especially cryptography.\n\n* Skilled in developing, optimizing, and writing real-world zk circuits, including applications like mixers and signature verification.\n\n* Technical publications and/or articles, Twitter threads, etc.\n\n* The ability to speak Mandarin Chinese.\n\n\nAbout You: \n\n* You are a self-starter and ability to take ownership, well organised, self-disciplined and effective when working autonomously on tasks and projects;\n\n* You are responsive, collaborative and committed person with a high work ethic;\n\n* You are a high class communicator who can articulate their views succinctly on calls or asynchronously in globally distributed, remote teams;\n\n* You relish working in an agile start-up environment;\n\n* You are a great listener who understands when to listen first and engages well with colleagues;\n\n* You are a resilient, driven individual who is willing and able to continually develop and iterate to succeed;\n\n\nWhat We Offer: \n\n* A mission-led, collaborative culture\n\n* Opportunity to work with cutting edge technology and like-minded people who are contributing to the progression of Ethereum\n\n* Competitive salary package / generous paid time off / annual growth budget\n\n* Remote from any location with flexible hours\n\n* Home office set up / co-working membership allowance\n\n* Private healthcare in selected countries\n\n\nScroll 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. \n\n#Salary and compensation\n
No salary data published by company so we estimated salary based on similar jobs related to Senior, Junior and Engineer jobs that are similar:\n\n
$60,000 — $110,000/year\n
\n\n#Benefits\n
๐ฐ 401(k)\n\n๐ Distributed team\n\nโฐ Async\n\n๐ค Vision insurance\n\n๐ฆท Dental insurance\n\n๐ Medical insurance\n\n๐ Unlimited vacation\n\n๐ Paid time off\n\n๐ 4 day workweek\n\n๐ฐ 401k matching\n\n๐ Company retreats\n\n๐ฌ Coworking budget\n\n๐ Learning budget\n\n๐ช Free gym membership\n\n๐ง Mental wellness budget\n\n๐ฅ Home office budget\n\n๐ฅง Pay in crypto\n\n๐ฅธ Pseudonymous\n\n๐ฐ Profit sharing\n\n๐ฐ Equity compensation\n\nโฌ๏ธ No whiteboard interview\n\n๐ No monitoring system\n\n๐ซ No politics at work\n\n๐ We hire old (and young)\n\n
\n\n#Location\nGlobal Remote
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When applying for jobs, you should NEVER have to pay to apply. You should also NEVER have to pay to buy equipment which they then pay you back for later. Also never pay for trainings you have to do. Those are scams! NEVER PAY FOR ANYTHING! Posts that link to pages with "how to work online" are also scams. Don't use them or pay for them. Also always verify you're actually talking to the company in the job post and not an imposter. A good idea is to check the domain name for the site/email and see if it's the actual company's main domain name. Scams in remote work are rampant, be careful! Read more to avoid scams. When clicking on the button to apply above, you will leave Remote OK and go to the job application page for that company outside this site. Remote OK accepts no liability or responsibility as a consequence of any reliance upon information on there (external sites) or here.
*Scroll has a remote-first work culture, our staff base is globally distributed and we are location agnostic. We make hiring decisions based on talent, culture fit and role suitability. If you have the skills and experience requested by this job description then please APPLY!At Scroll, we operate on the bleeding edge of a fast-moving frontier of zk technology, research and innovation. The senior zk Engineer will be responsible for pushing us ahead of this curve, making this hire critically important to our continued visibility and success. The role is ideal for an individual who thrives in a start-up environment, a self-starter that is dynamic and comfortable to take on responsibilities and can work effectively within a remote setup.\nAbout ScrollโฆScroll is building an open source, bytecode level compatible zkEVM layer 2 solution for Ethereum. Our mission is to scale Ethereum while maintaining our values of credible neutrality, openness, and community driven.Responsibilities: \n\n* As a Sr. zk Enginner you will design, build and optimize one of the worldโs most complex circuitsโthe zkEVMโto deliver higher throughput and faster finality time, lower proof generation costs, and an elevated experience to users. This will represent a massive impact on Scroll, our layer 2 network, and the broader Ethereum roadmap and ecosystem;\n\n* As well, you will be asked to keep us apprised of the latest zk literature and research in the industry. And you will get to collaborate externally with the brightest minds in the zk and blockchain communities, while enhancing our brand and visibility within those communities;\n\n* Day-to-day, you will work on circuit optimization, zk circuit or zk prover implementation. And as a senior engineer, you will also be asked to guide more junior developers, share your expertise, and ensure we continue to write and implement high-quality code;\n\n* Come join us, and work alongside other deeply-driven technical minds, in a culture defined by openness, autonomy, and ownership;\n\n\nRequirements: \n\n* Excellent coding skills in one or more of Rust or C++;\n\n* Outstanding coding standards: Proficient in open-source contributions, ensuring code correctness, performance, and maintainability, with strong developer practices. Skilled in performance profiling, optimization, and collaborating well with other developers via tools like Notion and GitHub;\n\n* You can quickly and independently take an idea, feature or project from designing the spec, to implementing a PoC to verify, and then production. You can guide and lead more junior developers through this process, and enjoy getting to do it;\n\n* Knowledge of recent zk proof technology โ r1cs, plonkish, AIR, stark;\n\n* Broad knowledge of computer science and system design:end-to-end system development of real-world applications, and/or performance optimization;\n\n* You own, take action and operate proactively, independently, and with openness and transparency;\n\n* Confident, but humble and low ego, your demonstrated ability to learn quickly and systematically break problems down into smaller pieces motivates and inspires others around you;\n\n* You enjoy collaborating with others and excel at communicating with them, asynchronously and across cultures. You speak and write (documentation, specs, Slack, etc), clearly and concisely.\n\n\nNice to Have:\n\n* Familiarity with blockchain.\n\n* Familiarity with Ethereum, EVM, L2s, Rollups, ZK.\n\n* Solid in math, especially cryptography.\n\n* Skilled in developing, optimizing, and writing real-world zk circuits, including applications like mixers and signature verification.\n\n* Technical publications and/or articles, Twitter threads, etc.\n\n* The ability to speak Mandarin Chinese.\n\n\nAbout You: \n\n* You are a self-starter and ability to take ownership, well organised, self-disciplined and effective when working autonomously on tasks and projects;\n\n* You are responsive, collaborative and committed person with a high work ethic;\n\n* You are a high class communicator who can articulate their views succinctly on calls or asynchronously in globally distributed, remote teams;\n\n* You relish working in an agile start-up environment;\n\n* You are a great listener who understands when to listen first and engages well with colleagues;\n\n* You are a resilient, driven individual who is willing and able to continually develop and iterate to succeed;\n\n\nWhat We Offer: \n\n* A mission-led, collaborative culture\n\n* Opportunity to work with cutting edge technology and like-minded people who are contributing to the progression of Ethereum\n\n* Competitive salary package / generous paid time off / annual growth budget\n\n* Remote from any location with flexible hours\n\n* Home office set up / co-working membership allowance\n\n* Private healthcare in selected countries\n\n\nScroll 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. \n\n#Salary and compensation\n
No salary data published by company so we estimated salary based on similar jobs related to Senior, Junior and Engineer jobs that are similar:\n\n
$60,000 — $110,000/year\n
\n\n#Benefits\n
๐ฐ 401(k)\n\n๐ Distributed team\n\nโฐ Async\n\n๐ค Vision insurance\n\n๐ฆท Dental insurance\n\n๐ Medical insurance\n\n๐ Unlimited vacation\n\n๐ Paid time off\n\n๐ 4 day workweek\n\n๐ฐ 401k matching\n\n๐ Company retreats\n\n๐ฌ Coworking budget\n\n๐ Learning budget\n\n๐ช Free gym membership\n\n๐ง Mental wellness budget\n\n๐ฅ Home office budget\n\n๐ฅง Pay in crypto\n\n๐ฅธ Pseudonymous\n\n๐ฐ Profit sharing\n\n๐ฐ Equity compensation\n\nโฌ๏ธ No whiteboard interview\n\n๐ No monitoring system\n\n๐ซ No politics at work\n\n๐ We hire old (and young)\n\n
\n\n#Location\nGlobal Remote
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When applying for jobs, you should NEVER have to pay to apply. You should also NEVER have to pay to buy equipment which they then pay you back for later. Also never pay for trainings you have to do. Those are scams! NEVER PAY FOR ANYTHING! Posts that link to pages with "how to work online" are also scams. Don't use them or pay for them. Also always verify you're actually talking to the company in the job post and not an imposter. A good idea is to check the domain name for the site/email and see if it's the actual company's main domain name. Scams in remote work are rampant, be careful! Read more to avoid scams. When clicking on the button to apply above, you will leave Remote OK and go to the job application page for that company outside this site. Remote OK accepts no liability or responsibility as a consequence of any reliance upon information on there (external sites) or here.
*Scroll has a remote-first work culture, our staff base is globally distributed and we are location agnostic. We make hiring decisions based on talent, culture fit and role suitability. If you have the skills and experience requested by this job description then please APPLY!In a world beset by plummeting trust, Scroll is building the trust layer to power the next phase of the Internet, using state-of-the-art math and cryptography. Weโre a team of passionate builders, researchers, and cryptographers who care deeply about open-source software and the community that enables it. If you thrive on openness, ownership, and flexibility, we should chat. \n\nAbout ScrollโฆScroll is building an open source, bytecode level compatible zkEVM layer 2 solution for Ethereum. Our mission is to scale Ethereum while maintaining our values of credible neutrality, openness, and execution.\nAbout the Job\n\n\n\n* Weโre hiring a Protocol Engineer to serve as a foundational member of a new Protocol team, dedicated to keeping Scroll at the very forefront of blockchain and Ethereum innovation. \n\n* This hire will own and lead projects that ensure Scroll continues to differentiate itself, and pushes the boundaries of zkRollup technology. \n\n* The Protocol Engineer will design and implement features in production, and will contribute to and have a massive impact upon the broader Ethereum ecosystem.\n\n* You will work at the forefront of the industry, on massively complex problems, like decentralizing the sequencer. \n\n* You will do it alongside other deeply driven technical minds, in a culture defined by and dedicated to autonomy, ownership and openness. And you will have the chance to collaborate externally with thinkers and researchers in academia and other leading blockchain organizations.\n\n* This is a fully remote job.\n\n\n\nRequirements\n\n\n\n* Demonstrated ability to design and implement new, production-ready, open-source blockchain protocol projects using Golang or Rust and good understanding of Solidity. For instance, by having contributed to Ethereum, authored and implemented EIPs, published/commented on ethresear.ch, pushed PRs to nodes like geth or Lighthouse, EF fellowship, and/or written academic papers, etc. \n\n* You take ownership, and operate proactively, independently, and with openness and transparency. Confident but humble and low ego, your excitement over learning complex concepts motivates and inspires others.\n\n* You enjoy collaborating with others and excel at communicating with them, asynchronously and across cultures. You speak and write (documentation and specs, as well as on Slack), clearly and concisely.\n\n* Excellent coding standards (distributed systems, open source, correct and performant code, good developer practices, effective use of Notion/GitHub, performance profiling, optimization, correct + robust + maintainable code).\n\n\n\nNice to Have \n\n\n\n* Familiarity with Ethereum, EVM, L2s, Rollups, ZK\n\n* Familiarity with cryptography\n\n* Technical publications and/or articles, Twitter threads, etc.\n\n* The ability to speak Chinese\n\n\n\nWhat We Offer\n\n\n\n* A mission-led, collaborative culture\n\n* Opportunity to work with cutting edge technology and like-minded people who are contributing to the progression of Ethereum\n\n* Competitive salary package / generous paid time off / annual growth budget\n\n* Remote from any location with flexible hours\n\n* Home office set up / co-working membership allowance\n\n* Private healthcare in selected countries\n\n\nScroll 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. \n\n#Salary and compensation\n
No salary data published by company so we estimated salary based on similar jobs related to Design, Ethereum, Golang and Engineer jobs that are similar:\n\n
$65,000 — $110,000/year\n
\n\n#Benefits\n
๐ฐ 401(k)\n\n๐ Distributed team\n\nโฐ Async\n\n๐ค Vision insurance\n\n๐ฆท Dental insurance\n\n๐ Medical insurance\n\n๐ Unlimited vacation\n\n๐ Paid time off\n\n๐ 4 day workweek\n\n๐ฐ 401k matching\n\n๐ Company retreats\n\n๐ฌ Coworking budget\n\n๐ Learning budget\n\n๐ช Free gym membership\n\n๐ง Mental wellness budget\n\n๐ฅ Home office budget\n\n๐ฅง Pay in crypto\n\n๐ฅธ Pseudonymous\n\n๐ฐ Profit sharing\n\n๐ฐ Equity compensation\n\nโฌ๏ธ No whiteboard interview\n\n๐ No monitoring system\n\n๐ซ No politics at work\n\n๐ We hire old (and young)\n\n
\n\n#Location\nGlobal Remote
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*Scroll has a remote-first work culture, our staff base is globally distributed and we are location agnostic. We make hiring decisions based on talent, culture fit and role suitability. If you have the skills and experience requested by this job description then please APPLY!At Scroll, we operate on the bleeding edge of a fast-moving frontier of zk technology, research and innovation. The senior zk Engineer will be responsible for pushing us ahead of this curve, making this hire critically important to our continued visibility and success. The role is ideal for an individual who thrives in a start-up environment, a self-starter that is dynamic and comfortable to take on responsibilities and can work effectively within a remote setup.\nAbout ScrollโฆScroll is building an open source, bytecode level compatible zkEVM layer 2 solution for Ethereum. Our mission is to scale Ethereum while maintaining our values of credible neutrality, openness, and community driven.\nResponsibilities: \n\n\n\n* As a Sr. zk Enginner you will design, build and optimize one of the worldโs most complex circuitsโthe zkEVMโto deliver higher throughput and faster finality time, lower proof generation costs, and an elevated experience to users. This will represent a massive impact on Scroll, our layer 2 network, and the broader Ethereum roadmap and ecosystem;\n\n* As well, you will be asked to keep us apprised of the latest zk literature and research in the industry. And you will get to collaborate externally with the brightest minds in the zk and blockchain communities, while enhancing our brand and visibility within those communities;\n\n* Day-to-day, you will work on circuit optimization, zk circuit or zk prover implementation. And as a senior engineer, you will also be asked to guide more junior developers, share your expertise, and ensure we continue to write and implement high-quality code;\n\n* Come join us, and work alongside other deeply-driven technical minds, in a culture defined by openness, autonomy, and ownership;\n\n\n\nRequirements: \n\n\n\n* Excellent coding skills in one or more of Rust or C++;\n\n* Outstanding coding standards: Proficient in open-source contributions, ensuring code correctness, performance, and maintainability, with strong developer practices. Skilled in performance profiling, optimization, and collaborating well with other developers via tools like Notion and GitHub;\n\n* You can quickly and independently take an idea, feature or project from designing the spec, to implementing a PoC to verify, and then production. You can guide and lead more junior developers through this process, and enjoy getting to do it;\n\n* Knowledge of recent zk proof technology โ r1cs, plonkish, AIR, stark;\n\n* Broad knowledge of computer science and system design:end-to-end system development of real-world applications, and/or performance optimization;\n\n* You own, take action and operate proactively, independently, and with openness and transparency;\n\n* Confident, but humble and low ego, your demonstrated ability to learn quickly and systematically break problems down into smaller pieces motivates and inspires others around you;\n\n* You enjoy collaborating with others and excel at communicating with them, asynchronously and across cultures. You speak and write (documentation, specs, Slack, etc), clearly and concisely.\n\n\n\nNice to Have:\n\n\n\n* Familiarity with blockchain.\n\n* Familiarity with Ethereum, EVM, L2s, Rollups, ZK.\n\n* Solid in math, especially cryptography.\n\n* Skilled in developing, optimizing, and writing real-world zk circuits, including applications like mixers and signature verification.\n\n* Technical publications and/or articles, Twitter threads, etc.\n\n* The ability to speak Mandarin Chinese.\n\n\n\nAbout You: \n\n\n\n* You are a self-starter and ability to take ownership, well organised, self-disciplined and effective when working autonomously on tasks and projects;\n\n* You are responsive, collaborative and committed person with a high work ethic;\n\n* You are a high class communicator who can articulate their views succinctly on calls or asynchronously in globally distributed, remote teams;\n\n* You relish working in an agile start-up environment;\n\n* You are a great listener who understands when to listen first and engages well with colleagues;\n\n* You are a resilient, driven individual who is willing and able to continually develop and iterate to succeed;\n\n\n\nWhat We Offer: \n\n\n\n* A mission-led, collaborative culture\n\n* Opportunity to work with cutting edge technology and like-minded people who are contributing to the progression of Ethereum\n\n* Competitive salary package / generous paid time off / annual growth budget\n\n* Remote from any location with flexible hours\n\n* Home office set up / co-working membership allowance\n\n* Private healthcare in selected countries\n\n\nScroll 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. \n\n#Salary and compensation\n
No salary data published by company so we estimated salary based on similar jobs related to Ethereum, Senior and Engineer jobs that are similar:\n\n
$60,000 — $110,000/year\n
\n\n#Benefits\n
๐ฐ 401(k)\n\n๐ Distributed team\n\nโฐ Async\n\n๐ค Vision insurance\n\n๐ฆท Dental insurance\n\n๐ Medical insurance\n\n๐ Unlimited vacation\n\n๐ Paid time off\n\n๐ 4 day workweek\n\n๐ฐ 401k matching\n\n๐ Company retreats\n\n๐ฌ Coworking budget\n\n๐ Learning budget\n\n๐ช Free gym membership\n\n๐ง Mental wellness budget\n\n๐ฅ Home office budget\n\n๐ฅง Pay in crypto\n\n๐ฅธ Pseudonymous\n\n๐ฐ Profit sharing\n\n๐ฐ Equity compensation\n\nโฌ๏ธ No whiteboard interview\n\n๐ No monitoring system\n\n๐ซ No politics at work\n\n๐ We hire old (and young)\n\n
\n\n#Location\nGlobal Remote
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When applying for jobs, you should NEVER have to pay to apply. You should also NEVER have to pay to buy equipment which they then pay you back for later. Also never pay for trainings you have to do. Those are scams! NEVER PAY FOR ANYTHING! Posts that link to pages with "how to work online" are also scams. Don't use them or pay for them. Also always verify you're actually talking to the company in the job post and not an imposter. A good idea is to check the domain name for the site/email and see if it's the actual company's main domain name. Scams in remote work are rampant, be careful! Read more to avoid scams. When clicking on the button to apply above, you will leave Remote OK and go to the job application page for that company outside this site. Remote OK accepts no liability or responsibility as a consequence of any reliance upon information on there (external sites) or here.