Research Engineer

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Develop web-based applications
• Investigate high-level architecture problems
• Make suggestions to architecture and solutions
• Perform code reviews
• Divide projects into manageable pieces for junior developers and fix difficult bugs.
• Mentorship and guidance to junior team members

Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

• Solid understanding of HTML, CSS, JavaScript (ES6+)
• Proficient in modern front-end technologies (e.g. Vue, Angular. React preferred)
• Experienced in responsive web design
• Good communication skill in English
• Experienced in modern CSS (e.g. SCSS, styled-component, Tailwind)

Preferred Requirements:

• Proficient in TypeScript
• Strong knowledge in Blockchain technologies (e.g. Solidity, Web3.js/ethers.js, Truffle/Hardhat )
• Ability to develop web application from scratch and choose the right technologies
• Development experiences in multiple platforms (e.g. React Native, Electorn, Browser Extension)

Nice to haves:

• Kubernetes and cloud experience
• Experienced in CI/CD
• Knowledge in cryptography
• Knowledge in modern programming languages (e.g. Go, Rust)

Interview process

1. Application - Resume review and email exchange.
2. 1st round interview - Technical review.
3. Work sample (optional)
4. 2nd round interview - Technical background interview with corporate partners.

Upon successful interview process, we will make an offer to the candidate and discuss on boarding package.

Think you're a fit?

Reach out to us by sending your CV, resume, Github, and anything else that showcases your work!

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Design, prototype, and implement cryptographic protocols that contribute to the BTQ network
• Working with the research team on designing protocol for blockchains
• Screening projects by reading protocol specifications and evaluating the technical teams
• Reasoning through the emerging trends in the space and identifying non-obvious opportunities for deployment of capital
• Working closely with technical teams on their mining mechanism, cryptographic primitives, crypto-economic model, smart contract security, and other ideas around protocols and software

Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

• MS/PhD in Computer Science/Engineering, or related field
• Solid understanding of (at least one):
  • Cryptography - Design provably secure, scalable and practical cryptographic protocols, areas of interest include multi-party computation, zero-knowledge proof and post-quantum cryptography
  • Distributed systems - Design, analyze and implement algorithms and architectures for dependable and scalable distributed systems
  • Formal verification - Develop and apply techniques to give strong security guarantees for smart contract
• Ability to identify unconventional trends and emerging technologies
• Sharp analytical mind and an ability to identify deals in the market
• Ability to aggregate information from a variety of sources including technical repositories and anecdotal feedback from teams
• Ability to explain complex concepts in simple terms to a non-technical audience
• An open minded research approach and genuine intellectual curiosity
• Contributions to research communities/efforts, including publishing papers in the field of cryptography, distributed systems, or programming languages

Preferred Requirements:

• Courses/experience in cryptography, distributed systems, and/or formal verification.
• Coding experience in one or more languages – Python/C/C++/Java/Go/Rust
• Experience in advanced cryptography (e.g. MPC, zero-knowledge proofs, threshold signature)
• Experience shipping cryptographic protocols or primitives to production
• A desire to teach and mentor team members in your area of expertise
• Published research paper in reputable cryptography journals and conferences

Interview Process

1. Application - Resume review and email exchange. Discuss research interests and publications.
2. 1st round interview - Technical review. Discussion with management team and reference checks.
3. 2nd round interview - Interview with partners and discussion of collaboration.

Upon successful interview process, we will make an offer to the candidate and discuss on-boarding package.

Think you're a fit?

Reach out to us by sending your CV, resume, Github, and anything else that showcases your work!

Job Description

This candidate will work closely with our cryptography team and an external circuit design team to build and verify architecture designs on FPGA. The verified designs will either be sent out for tape-out manufacturing or as an FPGA-based product for early customer demo.

Responsibilities

• Writing clean, high-quality, high-performance, maintainable RTL code
• Participation in code reviews
• Implement Verilog RTL from a high-level description such as one in Matlab, Python or C

Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science
• Familiar with RTL simulation, timing analysis
• Familiar with FGPA digital validation and test pattern generation using logic analyzer and/or high-speed oscilloscope, etc
• Familiar with Xilinx FPGA process in memory
• Familiar with Xilinx IP design and packaging
• Familiar with at least one FPGA device
• Familiar with Custom IP and SoC integration is a plus

Interview Process

1. Application - Resume review and email exchange.

2. 1st round interview - Technical review.

3. Work sample (optional)

4. 2nd round interview - Technical background interview with corporate partners.

Upon successful interview process, we will make an offer to the candidate and discuss on-boarding package.

Think you're a fit?

Reach out to us by sending your CV, resume, Github, and anything else that showcases your work!