Zama is an open source cryptography company building state-of-the-art Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE) solutions for blockchain.
Zama was founded by Pascal Paillier, a pioneer in FHE, and Rand Hindi, a serial privacy entrepreneur.
If you would like to learn more about Fully Homomorphic Encryption, check out our 6-min introduction: https://6min.zama.ai/
This is position in Zama's ZWS team.
Zama recently unveiled the Zama Confidential Blockchain Protocol, which enables confidential smart contracts on top of any L1 or L2 using Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE). More information can be found in our blog post.
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Cloud / Platform Engineer to join the Zama Protocol team, with a primary focus on developing and deploying our solutions and development processes. You’ll be working shoulder-to-shoulder with a team of esteemed engineers, and play a pivotal role in ensuring the sustained excellence of Zama’s cryptographic solutions.
You will:
- Deploy and maintain the Cloud Infrastructure powering the Zama Protocol in our SaaS product.
- Monitor and test the stability, scalability, resilience, performance of the product, as well as report any bugs to product teams.
- Identify bottlenecks and implement optimizations as needed.
- Do whatever else it takes to make our vision a reality.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or related field.
- Experience managing AWS and other Cloud Infrastructure
🏆 It's a bonus if you have:
- 3 years of proven experience in cloud / platform roles
- Experience with containerization technologies.
- Experience with infrastructure as code tools such as Crossplane or Terraform.
- Experience managing Kubernetes clusters.
- Experience with Hybrid and Bare Metal Infrastructure
- Experience with blockchains, including platforms and orchestration tools.
- Understanding of software security principles.
📋 Step 1: The Application Form
Start your journey by filling out our application form. This is your chance to introduce yourself and showcase your unique skills and experiences.
🏆 Step 2: The Challenge
Next up, tackle our challenge! This is where you can shine and show us how you approach and solve real-world problems.
💼 Step 3: The Technical Interview
Dive deep into your technical knowledge with our team. This is your opportunity to demonstrate your expertise and passion for the field.
🤝 Step 4: Cultural Fit & Compensation Chat
Meet with our COO to discuss our company culture and explore how you can thrive with us. We'll also discuss compensation to ensure we're on the same page.
🛠️ Step 5: The Hacking Trial
Put your skills to the test in a real-world hacking scenario. This trial helps us see your practical skills in action and how you handle challenges.
🔍 Step 6: The Reference Check & Offer
As a final step, we'll conduct a reference check to confirm your qualifications and past experiences. If all goes well, you will get an offer soon.
We provide more details on our process here. Exceptional candidates will hear from us as we advance through the recruitment process.
Zama values and promotes diversity. We give everyone a fair chance to be evaluated on their professional, academic, and personal skills. Our aim is to make the hiring process as pleasant, stress-free, and friendly as possible, even if the process is longer and more involved than you might find elsewhere.