Cryptographer

Layer Zero

The Future is Omnichain.

Founded in 2021, Layer Zero’s vision is to create a community of cross-chain developers, building dApps that are no longer constrained by individual blockchain capabilities. With Layer Zero's simple, generic messaging protocol, builders will develop cross-chain dApps designed to unify the power of individual blockchains.

We are funded by the best investors in the world including:

a16z, Sequoia, Pay Pal, Binance Ventures, Coinbase Ventures, Uniswap Labs, Circle Ventures, Delphi Digital, and many more.

Layer Zero Labs is a research-driven protocol company building the infrastructure for cross-chain interoperability. We are looking for a Cryptographer to join our research team and contribute to the design, analysis, and implementation of cryptographic protocols at the core of our systems.

This is a full-time role based in Vancouver, BC. We provide relocation assistance and visa/immigration support for candidates requiring it.

• Design and analyze cryptographic protocols with a focus on zero-knowledge proof systems (SNARKs/STARKs), proof aggregation, and recursive composition
• Contribute to applied research translating theoretical constructions into production-grade implementations
• Evaluate cryptographic assumptions and assess security of existing and proposed primitives
• Collaborate with low-level systems engineers on performance-critical implementations in Rust/C++

• PhD (or equivalent research experience) in Cryptography, Mathematics, or Computer Science
• Deep expertise in the design and/or cryptanalysis of zero-knowledge proof systems or lattice-based schemes, including their related primitives
• Strong publication record or demonstrable open-source research contributions
• Comfort working at the intersection of theory and engineering — you can write a security proof, implement a cryptographic primitive, and benchmark code
• Experience with Rust or C++ is a strong plus
• Background in distributed computing or GPU development is a plus

Equal Opportunity Employer

Layer Zero Labs is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. Layer Zero Labs is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.