Research Engineer (Cryptography/Blockchain)

TL;DR

Research Engineer (Cryptography/Blockchain): Researching, designing, and building high-fidelity proof-of-concepts for security infrastructure in digital assets with an accent on cryptographic guidance, protocol-level support, and best practices. Focus on shaping next-generation cryptographic systems and translating complex research into production-ready tooling.

Location: Fully remote in Europe (GMT–GMT+2)

Salary: $122,000

Company

A research and engineering lab operating at the intersection of cryptography, blockchain, and emerging technologies, building forward-compatible security infrastructure to protect digital assets.

What you will do

• Research, design, and build high-fidelity proof-of-concepts.
• Provide cryptographic guidance and protocol-level support to product teams.
• Uphold rigorous security and cryptographic best practices.
• Own key R&D initiatives and drive external contributions.
• Track emerging threats and new cryptographic primitives.
• Translate complex research into clear technical content and documentation.

Requirements

• Strong experience with Rust or similar systems languages.
• Solidity experience shipping secure smart contracts.
• TypeScript experience building production tooling or applications.
• Deep understanding of cryptographic primitives and real-world constraints.
• Strong knowledge of EVM internals and cross-chain ecosystems.
• Proven problem-solving ability and strong technical writing skills.
• Public contributions to the blockchain or cryptography ecosystem.

Nice to have

• ERC-4337 / account abstraction knowledge.
• Experience with post-quantum cryptography.
• Protocol or decentralised identity experience.
• Frontend experience (React or similar).
• Formal verification or AI-assisted research experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Fully remote work.