Founding Protocol Engineer - Prover Network

Prover Network is developing the infrastructure necessary to meet the increasing demands for proof generation, due

to the increasing popularity of zero-knowledge proofs. While proof generation is time-consuming for end users,

leading to a bad user experience, proof generation for industrial provers requires them to deploy power-hungry and

partially utilized GPUs, leading to the challenging task of making the proof generation business economical. Prover

Network aims to solve the problem by creating a platform for easy delegation of the proving task.

Prover Network will build a specialized zkVM optimized not only for fast parallel proving, but also for

privacy-preserving delegation. Furthermore, it will build a platform around it for seamless delegation of proving

computation and for fast proving.We are seeking a seasoned Protocol Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for the design andimplementation of core components of Prover Network, including highly optimized communication between theclients and GPUs and the consensus protocol. You will collaborate closely on the design with Dr. Rao and lead theimplementation, while building out the necessary team.As an early team member, you will help shape not only the protocol, but also who we are at Prover Network. Youwill set a technical standard for Prover Network and eventually one of the core contributors of how verifiabledelegation of computation is executed in the world. You will have the freedom and autonomy to shape the directionof our culture and platform, contributing your ideas and expertise to drive its evolution. You will be challenged withcomplex problem-solving in a rapidly evolving problem space, allowing you to expand your skill set and growalongside the company.

•  Deep familiarity with protocol engineering aspects

• Expertise in Rust (~4 years), including a high comfort level with advanced concepts such as generics, lifetimes, memory management, concurrency, etc

• Familiarity with advanced benchmarking and testing frameworks (e.g., prop-testing, fuzzing)

• Experience in working independently on open-ended problems

• A strong sense of responsibility and comfort with autonomous work

Nice-To-Have

• Interest in zero-knowledge proof-based blockchain systems

• Experience writing smart contracts

• Familiarity with the fundamentals of cryptography, such as hash functions and finite fields

• A passion for open-source software and an eagerness to learn

• A strong interest in privacy

Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity as an early member of our team

• Full benefits package, including healthcare coverage and more to come

• Stipend for learning and professional development

• Opportunity to work with a driven, talented, dedicated team that values collaboration, innovation, and in making a strong positive impact

• Culture built upon mutual respect, empathy, learning, and growth