Founding Protocol Engineer - Prover Network

Merciv is developing Prover Network, which aims to create a platform for easy delegation of proof generation tasks. They are seeking a seasoned Protocol Engineer to design and implement core components, optimize communication, and lead the team while contributing to the culture and direction of the company.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implementation of core components of Prover Network
• Optimized communication between the clients and GPUs
• Consensus protocol development
• Collaborate closely on the design with Dr. Rao
• Lead the implementation and build out the necessary team
• Help shape the protocol and the culture of Prover Network
• Set a technical standard for Prover Network
• Contribute ideas and expertise to drive the platform's evolution
• Complex problem-solving in a rapidly evolving problem space

Requirements:

• 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
• 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