Cryptography Researcher, Fabric Cryptography
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Hardware & software for advanced cryptography
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Hardware & software for advanced cryptography
21-100 employees
Be an early applicant
More information about location
21-100 employees
Company mission
To unlock the next generation of cryptography.
Role
Who you are
- This role is ideal for candidates with a strong foundation in cryptography, particularly in zero-knowledge proofs (ZKP), who are excited to engage in both technical development and client relations
- Crypto-Nativity: Demonstrated experience in cryptography, ideally with a background in zero-knowledge proofs (ZKP) or related programmable cryptographic systems
- Experience: Previous work in ZK rollups, industry research, or crypto infrastructure projects is highly valued
- Programming: Proficiency in Rust and/or C/C++ for low-level programming. Distributed systems and compiler knowledge is a plus
- Client-Facing Aptitude: Comfortable communicating complex cryptographic concepts to clients and participating in technical discussions during client meetings
- Sales & Business Collaboration: Ability to work closely with business development teams to align cryptographic benchmarks with client needs
- Research Mindset: Although a cryptography research background is preferred, candidates should have practical engineering experience and a strong drive to learn
- Education: BS or MS in Mathematics, Computer Science or related field. Advanced degree preferred
What the job involves
- As a Cryptography Engineer, you will play a key role on the Cryptography team, working closely with Sales/Business Development and Software teams to deliver cutting-edge cryptographic solutions to clients
- You’ll bridge technical expertise with client-facing initiatives, ensuring that our clients’ needs are integrated into our innovative cryptographic infrastructure
- Client Benchmarks: Collaborate with the sales team to generate benchmarks for clients and prospects based on their proving systems. This will involve interpreting client requirements and mapping them onto our Instruction Set Architecture (ISA)
- ISA Enhancement: Actively contribute to defining ISA updates, driven by client requirements and technical insights
- Kernel Specifications: Translate client requirements into software kernels, supporting our cryptographic software team
- Kernel Development & Audits: Work closely with kernel engineers to establish and audit specifications, ensuring alignment with client demands and industry standards
- Compiler Development: Assist in compiler automation to streamline benchmarks and improve the efficiency of cryptographic processes
- Industry Expertise: Stay updated on advancements in cryptography, particularly zero-knowledge and programmable cryptography systems, as well as cryptographic hardware
- Open-Source Contributions: Maintain active involvement in the cryptographic community through open-source contributions (preferred)
- Conference Participation: Attend and potentially present at relevant cryptographic conferences
Salary benchmarks
Our take
The rise of advanced cryptographic needs in sectors like finance, AI and blockchain has created a demand for more efficient and secure processing solutions. However, traditional CPUs and GPUs struggle with the complexity and speed required for these operations.
Fabric Cryptography is addressing this problem by developing a Verifiable Processing Unit (VPU), a custom silicon chip designed to enhance the efficiency, speed and cost-effectiveness of cryptographic workloads. Its technology supports critical algorithms like Zero-Knowledge Proofs and Fully-Homomorphic Encryption, essential for securing data privacy and enabling trust.
With recent funding secured, Fabric Cryptography is ready to scale VPU production, expand its cryptography teams and develop software to make its technology more accessible. As the company aims to become a key player in transforming privacy and trust in digital interactions, the future looks promising for Fabric Cryptography.
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Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Aug 2024
$33m
SERIES A
Jul 2023
$6m
SEED
Total funding: $39m
Company HQ
SoMa, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Michael Gao
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously the co-founder and CSO of Luminous Computing, a photonic AI hardware startup. Before this, they were the co-founder and CEO of AlphaSheets.
Sagar Reddy
(Co-Founder)They have served as the CTO of DXCorr Design since 2012. Previously they were an Implementation Tech Lead at MIPS, a Senior Staff Engineer at Sun Microsystems and a Design Engineer at AMD and SGI.
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