About Pagoda

Pagoda is shepherding a future where NEAR becomes the blockchain operating system. We believe that re-inventing how software is made and distributed is our greatest opportunity to open economic access to those who are not fully integrated into the global economy. Our products empower people to find opportunity, invent new experiences, and collaborate. Let's build an Open Web world. A world where people control their assets, data, and power of governance.

About The Role:

Pagoda is looking for a software engineer with experience building and maintaining cryptography and Zero-Knowledge projects. You will be the in-house expert on cryptography and Zero-Knowledge technology. You will initiate, implement, and lead a variety of projects in this area, including integrating the results of Zero-Knowledge research done by teams in the Near community into NEAR Protocol. Your work will have a major impact on the scalability and decentralization of NEAR Protocol.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Apply advances in cryptography and Zero-Knowledge technology to improve security, scalability, and decentralization of NEAR Protocol.

• Audit external ZK projects in the NEAR ecosystem and seek opportunities to integrate them into NEAR Protocol

• Act as a subject matter expert and provide consultation to internal and external teams on Zero-Knowledge technology

What We're Looking For:

• Knowledge and experience with cryptography

• Knowledge and experience with Zero-Knowledge

• Demonstrated experience writing well-structured, clean, maintainable code

• Ability to learn new languages, APIs and SDKs quickly

• Knowledge of Rust or other low-level language

• Strong communication and remote friendly working skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related fields is a must

We'd Love If You Have:

• Open source contributions and previous or continued involvement in open source communities

• Familiarity with Ethereum development and related technologies (web3.js, ethers.js, etc)

• Familiarity with other crypto or blockchain technologies

• Experience working at a startup

Here’s What Our Interview Process Looks Like:

Our interviews take place via Zoom and typically consists of the following stages:

• Internal Recruiter Call (30 to 45 minutes)

• Meet with the Hiring Manager (30-45 minutes)

• Technical Interviews (4 x 60 minutes)

• Pagoda Values Interview (30 to 45 minutes)

Benefits & Perks

• Encouraged 4 weeks of flexible PTO per year, plus your local holidays

• 2 Paid Wellness Weeks Off

• 100% Paid medical, dental and vision, AD&D and life insurance for US employees, plus HSA + FSA options; 100% paid private medical coverage available for non-US employees at the highest tiered plan

• Mental Health Support and access to licensed therapists through Spill, 100% paid by Pagoda

• Generous parental leave options

• Company Retreats (2023 in Spain!) & Team Offsites

• $2,000 Yearly Continued Education Reimbursement

• $2,000 Home Office Setup Reimbursement

• Co-working Space Reimbursement

• 401(k) Retirement Plan (no match) for US employees

Our Values at Pagoda

Our values express our company culture. Learn more on our careers page.

Pagoda is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, or other legally protected status.