Software Engineer - zkVM

About Nexus

Nexus is building a world supercomputer by leveraging the latest advancements in cryptography, engineering, and science. Our team of experts is developing and deploying the Nexus Layer 1, the Nexus Network, and Nexus zkVM in support of our mission to enable the Verifiable Internet.

Nexus raised $25M in Series A funding, co-led by Lightspeed and Pantera, with participation from Dragonfly, SV Angel, and more.

We are headquartered in San Francisco, and this role will be in-person with the rest of the Nexus team.

Software Engineer - zkVM

The Nexus zkVM is a modular, prover-optimized, fully-specified zero-knowledge virtual machine written in Rust, focusing on performance and security. This team works alongside researchers and engineers to push the limits of verifiable computation.

Learn more here: https://docs.nexus.xyz/zkvm/index

Responsibilities

• Work alongside leading researchers like Jens Groth, Victor Miller, and Michel Abdalla.

• Design, develop, and optimize zk-proof systems and protocols.

• Conduct research and implement emerging zk-proof techniques.

• Maintain and enhance libraries for zk-proof generation, verification, and integration.

Requirements

• Experience with proof assistants like Coq, Lean, Isabelle, F*, or equivalent.

• Familiarity with formal methods applied to distributed systems, cryptographic protocols, or blockchains.

• Strong curiosity for correctness, mathematical guarantees, and efficient computation.

• Comfort working alongside research and engineering teams.

Bonus Points

• Advanced degree in cryptography, formal methods, or a related technical field.

• Experience with zero-knowledge proofs and zkVM concepts.

• Open-source contributions related to distributed systems or Rust programming.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and generous equity compensation.

• Health insurance for employees and their dependents.

• Daily lunch and dinner provided at SF headquarters.

• Company-paid travel to events and conferences.

Nexus is committed to diversity in our workforce and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).