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 MPC 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.
A core component of the protocol is the threshold key management system (KMS), which relies heavily on a robust Multi Party Computation (MPC) protocol to securely generate and manage FHE keys and run threshold decryption.
We are seeking a highly skilled, experienced and motivated Rust software engineer to join the MPC team, with a primary focus on developing our Multi Party Computation (MPC) key management system and its interfaces to the blockchain world. You’ll be working shoulder-to-shoulder with a team of esteemed engineers and researchers, and will play a pivotal role in ensuring the sustained excellence of Zama’s cryptographic solutions.
You will:
Develop and maintain critical pieces of KMS infrastructure and the contained MPC protocols, and more generally, build and contribute to the Zama Protocol product
Participate to testing, debugging, improving the Zama KMS
Monitor system performance and scalability, identifying bottlenecks and implementing optimizations as neededDo whatever else it takes to make our vision a reality.
Collaborate with and provide support to users.
At least 4 years of experience in a SW Engineer role.
At least 2 years of experience developing with Rust.
Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or related field.
Solid understanding of MPC protocols, threshold key generation and threshold decryption technologies, fault tolerant and distributed systems and related software and ecosystem.
Good understanding of blockchain technologies and related software and ecosystem.
Exceptional communication skills, fostering seamless collaboration and knowledge sharing
Great team work and team spirit.
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.