Software Engineer - Layer 1

Nexus • Full-time • San Francisco, CA, US • 5d ago

About Nexus

Nexus is innovating at the intersection of artificial intelligence, blockchain, and zero-knowledge cryptography to build a Layer 1 for the AI era. Our team of world-leading experts is developing the Nexus Layer 1 blockchain, Nexus zkVM, and other breakthrough products with the goal of creating a verifiable world.

Nexus has raised $25M in Series A funding from Lightspeed, Pantera, Dragonfly, SV Angel, and more.

We are headquartered in San Francisco, and this role will be an in-person, hybrid role with the rest of the Nexus team.

Software Engineer - Layer 1

The Layer 1 team is a full-stack team working on the Nexus Layer 1 blockchain, an EVM-compatible blockchain powered by zkVM. This team is for bold engineers who thrive across the stack and can balance security and speed. This is a 0 to 100 project.

Responsibilities

Work alongside the research team on protocol design, ensuring security, scalability, and liveness.
Implement and maintain the blockchain client software (e.g., Rust, Golang).
Manage blockchain artifacts, including RPC endpoints, explorers, faucets, and financial integrations.
Integrate zkVM and verifiable compute R&D into the chain (e.g., Rust).
Write and audit smart contracts in Solidity, ensuring security best practices.
Collaborate with Nexus partners to build and expand the ecosystem.

Requirements

Experience building Layer 1 blockchains or deep expertise in distributed systems.
Proficiency in Rust, Golang, or equivalent.
Strong passion for consensus protocols, ZK, and cryptography.
Open-source contributions and a desire to work in an open, transparent environment.
Embrace AI as a core part of how you work, think, and build.

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