Software Engineer, Aztec Protocol

Generalist

Salary not provided

+ Equity/token options

TypeScript

Rust

Solidity

Mid and Senior level

Remote from Canada, Europe, UK, US

More information about location

Privacy layer for Web3

Open for applications

Privacy layer for Web3

101-200 employees

B2BCryptocurrencyPrivacySaaSBlockchainWeb 3.0

Open for applications

Salary not provided

+ Equity/token options

TypeScript

Rust

Solidity

Mid and Senior level

Remote from Canada, Europe, UK, US

More information about location

101-200 employees

B2BCryptocurrencyPrivacySaaSBlockchainWeb 3.0

Company mission

To unleash the full potential of decentralized technologies by building an open, privacy-first network with no compromises.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

We’re looking for entrepreneurial, impact-driven engineers who thrive in fast-paced environments and want to be at the forefront of privacy-first decentralized applications
3+ years of professional software engineering experience in blockchain or cryptography-related systems
Deep proficiency in TypeScript, with strong software architecture and API design skills
Working knowledge of system-level concerns such as performance tuning, memory management, and secure data handling
Able to provide thoughtful code reviews and mentor other engineers
Comfortable working autonomously and asynchronously within a distributed team
Located in or able to work within GMT to EST time zones

Desirable

Experience with Rust, Solidity, or other smart contract languages
Contributions to open source projects, especially in the Web3 or cryptography space
Familiarity with zk systems like ZCash or other privacy-preserving protocols
Exposure to modern web development frameworks and tooling
Passion for zero-knowledge cryptography and its role in reshaping the internet

What the job involves

You’ll be part of a highly collaborative team working on the client-side stack that powers Aztec's zero-knowledge execution environment
Design and build tools & SDKs that enable developers to build powerful, privacy-preserving dApps on Aztec
Develop a secure client-side execution environment, used by wallets and applications to produce and handle encrypted transactions
Architect reusable patterns and libraries for writing auditable and verifiable Aztec smart contracts
Collaborate cross-functionally with protocol, cryptography, and product teams to build end-to-end privacy-preserving applications
Refactor, document, and test existing code for maintainability, performance, and correctness
Identify and reduce technical debt, while continuously improving architecture and developer ergonomics

Our take

Aztec is working to bring real privacy to the world of DeFi, using Ethereum-based zero-knowledge rollups that compress data to keep transactions private. With Aztec, users can interact with popular DeFi apps without broadcasting their activity to the whole blockchain (offering a rare bit of discretion in a space that's usually wide open).

There’s been a lot of discussion about Crypto privacy of late. Supporters deem it essential, while sceptics suggest that malicious actors might abuse their privacy. Indeed, Aztec has had to recently overcome some difficulty when popular exchange FTX blocked accounts that were linked to the protocol.

However, if cryptocurrencies are to become mainstream – and maintain their safety – it seems that better privacy will be required, which puts Aztec in a good position to become an important player in the industry. And funding raised in 2024 will definitely help the company in achieving its lofty aims.

Freddie

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Company

Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)

Dec 2022

$100m

SERIES B

Dec 2021

$17m

SERIES A

Total funding: $119.1m

Company HQ

Farringdon, London, UK

Leadership

Zachary Williamson

(Co-Founder & CEO)

Doctorate in Particle Physics from University of Oxford. Former physicist at CERN and T2K Japan. Former Software Developer at Carallon Ltd.

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