Who We Are:

We are at the forefront of revolutionizing computing with our cutting-edge decentralized platform. Our mission is to deliver unparalleled high-performance services with heterogeneous trust to anyone worldwide. Our platform is uniquely designed to support services with diverse requirements in terms of performance demand, trust model, and fault tolerance. Currently, our focus is on launching our first use cases: a decentralized AI inference service that leverages globally contributed GPUs, and an advanced web3 social app, both seamlessly integrated with our expansive internet-scale mesh network.

About the role:

We are seeking a talented and motivated Cryptography Security Researcher to join our dynamic team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct advanced research in cryptographic algorithms, protocols, and systems.
• Analyze and evaluate the security of existing cryptographic solutions and identify potential vulnerabilities.
• Develop and prototype novel cryptographic techniques and solutions to address current and future security challenges.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate cryptographic solutions into products and services.
• Stay abreast of the latest developments in cryptographic research, emerging threats, and security trends.
• Publish research findings in reputable journals and present at industry conferences.
• Provide expertise and guidance on cryptographic best practices to internal teams and external clients.
• Participate in code reviews and security assessments to ensure the robustness of cryptographic implementations.

Qualifications:

• Ph.D. or Master's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field with a focus on cryptography.
• Strong background in cryptographic theory and practice, including symmetric and asymmetric cryptography, cryptographic protocols, and cryptographic primitives.
• Experience with formal methods for cryptographic analysis and verification.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, C/C , Java, or similar.
• Familiarity with cryptographic libraries and tools (e.g., OpenSSL, libcrypto, Bouncy Castle).
• Knowledge of blockchain technologies and their cryptographic underpinnings is a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically and creatively.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with post-quantum cryptography and related research.
• Knowledge of secure multi-party computation, homomorphic encryption, and zero-knowledge proofs.
• Prior experience in contributing to open-source cryptographic projects.
• Understanding of hardware-based security mechanisms (e.g., TPMs, HSMs).