Founding Engineer - AI & Compute

De Circle

$130K — $180K *
Enterprise Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of software engineering experience with low-level protocols.
  • Strong understanding of blockchain technologies and smart contracts.
  • Proficiency in Rust or Go programming languages.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
  • Problem-solving aptitude and quick learning capabilities.
  • Ability to produce high-quality, well-tested code.
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS/GCP.

Responsibilities

  • Design and construct blockchain protocols and node architectures.
  • Manage components related to decentralized networking.
  • Develop and test smart contracts for security and efficiency.
  • Debug large-scale decentralized systems and ensure reliability.
  • Conduct internal and external audits of smart contracts.
  • Implement crypto economic mechanisms and ensure proof generation accuracy.

Benefits

  • Dynamic work environment at the forefront of AI and blockchain technology.
  • Opportunities for continuous learning and professional development.
  • Collaboration with a team of industry experts in AI/ML and blockchain.
  • Potential to contribute to innovative projects that aim to democratize technology.
Full Job Description
Project: An AI/ML organization on a mission to revolutionize AI training using a decentralized computing platform to build an open, efficient, accessible, and affordable infrastructure built upon blockchain and crypto.

Key Skills: Rust, Go, AWS/GCP, Low-level Protocols, Blockchain, Smart Contracts, Consensus Algorithms

Location: San Mateo, California

Role Detail: We are searching for a Protocol Engineer who will help lay the foundations of the company by designing, constructing, and managing all aspects related to protocol and node encompassing blockchain systems, crypto economic mechanisms, decentralized networking, and proof generation and verification. This role will also include developing and testing blockchain protocols and smart contracts, debugging and deploying large-scale decentralized systems, and overseeing internal and external smart contract audits.

  • 2+ years of software engineering experience building low-level protocols.
  • Strong knowledge of blockchain, smart contracts, and consensus algorithms.
  • Experience in Rust or Go.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills.
  • Excellent problem solving skills and ability to learn quickly.
  • Ability to write high-quality and well-tested code.
  • Experience working with cloud-native tech stacks (e.g., AWS/GCP).

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