Cryptography Protocol Engineer

Latest projects

=nil; Database Management System:

Database Management System providing a fault-tolerant replication mechanism for newly created databases and handling different kinds of fault-tolerant replication protocols for existing ones. Puts replication protocol to the database level, introduces swappable query languages and sub-clustering.

Solana:

Solana claims to provide a performance-oriented cluster with a Berkley Packet Filter-based virtualization mechanism. =nil; Foundation's team has facilitated Solana cluster with the in-EVM "Light Client" state verification mechanism to pave the way to the trustless zero-knowledge proof-based bridge.

Mina Protocol:

Mina is building a gateway between the real world and crypto. By design, the entire Mina database is possible to be packed into a Pickles SNARK proof, which size is about 22kb. =nil; Foundation's team has facilitated Mina Protocol with the in-EVM Pickles SNARK proof verification mechanism, paving the way to the bridge with Ethereum.

Our teams

=nil; Protocol:

=nil; Protocol team is dedicated to communication and database replication protocol design and development.

=nil; Database:

=nil; Database team is dedicated to data storage system architecture research, design and development.

=nil; Crypto3:

=nil; Crypto3 is a team dedicated to design and development of cryptography theoretical constructions and implementations.

Responsibilities

• Developing protocols design for decentralized systems.
• Writing specifications and research papers on these protocols.
• Deep research of other solutions in the market.
• Communication with development teams: explanations, protocols prototypes, spec drafts, more explanations.
• Communication with another research team: formulation requirements for cryptographic primitives, assistance with SNARK-circuits definitions.

Qualifications

• BS+ with major in Computer Science or Applied Math or equivalent experience.
• Experience with MPC protocols design / analysis.
• Familiarity with modern decentralized ledgers.
• Some knowledge of Game Theory Applications, especially in information exchange.
• Basic understanding of cryptographic algorithms and primitives.
• Basic understanding of cryptography underlying math (hash functions, finite field arithmetic, polynomials, elliptic curves, etc.).
• Some experience in C++ / Rust / Go.
• Peer-reviewed publications in cryptography, distributed systems, peer-to-peer network, game theory applications is a strong plus.
• The language is English, so you’re supposed to be at least C1 level.

Benefits

• Money.
• No corporate bullshit culture.
• Remote work or office work in Limassol — it is your choice.
• Relocation support.
• Health insurance.