Horizen Labs is pioneering privacy-focused, zero-knowledge technology that powers a more secure and interconnected digital world. Founded in 2019, we're at the intersection of research, protocol development, and ecosystem growth, enabling scalable, verifiable solutions through platforms like zkVerify and Horizen. From high-impact projects like ApeChain to a specialized consulting arm in zero-knowledge ecosystems, we are a global team united in transforming the landscape of Web3 and digital trust. Join our team in New York, Milan, and remotely to help redefine what's possible in the decentralized world.
At Horizen Labs, our people are our greatest asset, and we are creating a culture of empowered individuals who are eager to bring their ideas to life. We believe diversity drives the innovation and engagement necessary to build a truly remarkable product. We operate on a hybrid model with a distributed global workforce who works in partnership with our satellite offices in New York City, NY and Milan, Italy. Are you ready to help us change the future with the next cutting-edge blockchain technology? Join us!
We are looking for a Senior Blockchain Engineer to join us as one of our key team members. As an experienced Engineer, you will bring your technical expertise and experience to contribute to the development of cutting-edge blockchain technology. You'll work on contributing to Horizen Labs' core technology while working with an international team in a stimulating and innovative environment. The ideal candidate will possess extensive hands-on experience and senior-level expertise, specifically applied to blockchain technology, with primary languages Go and Solidity.
What You'll Own:
- Continuously design, develop and deploy functionalities and features of our core technology.
- Write code that is elegant, performant, maintainable, clear, tested, and concise.
- Participate in code reviews to maintain and improve quality.
- Collaborate with other team members.
Skills & Qualifications:
- Theoretical and practical experience in blockchain-based systems (dApps, rollups, etc.), with a particular focus on Ethereum and/or other EVM-based solutions.
- Degree in Computer Science, or other IT disciplines, or equivalent experience.
- 5+ years of hands-on Software Development experience.
- Solid knowledge of Go and Solidity languages.
- Good understanding of system design, data structures, and algorithms.
- Experience with automated build and CI tools like Docker, Github Actions, Travis-CI.
- Ability to work all the way from high-level architecture design down to efficient code.
- Ability to work in a multicultural environment.
- Fluency in English with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Nice to Haves:
- Understanding of Zero Knowledge Cryptography, and Cryptography in general, and its application to blockchains.
- Working experience with Python and Rust language.
Horizen Labs is an equal opportunity employer
Horizen Labs is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an email to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
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