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Furthermore, it will build a platform around it for seamless delegation of proving\ncomputation and for fast proving.\n\nWe are seeking a seasoned Protocol Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for the design and\nimplementation of core components of Prover Network, including highly optimized communication between the\nclients and GPUs and the consensus protocol. You will collaborate closely on the design with Dr. Rao and lead the\nimplementation, while building out the necessary team.\n\nAs an early team member, you will help shape not only the protocol, but also who we are at Prover Network. You\nwill set a technical standard for Prover Network and eventually one of the core contributors of how verifiable\ndelegation of computation is executed in the world. You will have the freedom and autonomy to shape the direction\nof our culture and platform, contributing your ideas and expertise to drive its evolution. You will be challenged with\ncomplex problem-solving in a rapidly evolving problem space, allowing you to expand your skill set and grow\nalongside the company.\n\nDeep familiarity with protocol engineering aspects\nExpertise in Rust (~4 years), including a high comfort level with advanced concepts such as generics, lifetimes, memory management, concurrency, etc\nFamiliarity with advanced benchmarking and testing frameworks (e.g., prop-testing, fuzzing)\nExperience in working independently on open-ended problems\nA strong sense of responsibility and comfort with autonomous work\n\nNice-To-Have\n\nInterest in zero-knowledge proof-based blockchain systems\nExperience writing smart contracts\nFamiliarity with the fundamentals of cryptography, such as hash functions and finite fields\nA passion for open-source software and an eagerness to learn\nA strong interest in privacy\n\nBenefits\n\nCompetitive salary and equity as an early member of our team\nFull benefits package, including healthcare coverage and more to come\nStipend for learning and professional development\nOpportunity to work with a driven, talented, dedicated team that values collaboration, innovation, and in making a strong positive impact\nCulture built upon mutual respect, empathy, learning, and growth","company":"Decircle","rawCompany":"decircle","city":"Millbrae","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-12T20:52:25.232Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1299.07","title":"Blockchain Engineers","slug":"blockchain-engineers"},{"code":"17-2199.00","title":"Engineers, All Other","slug":"engineers-all-other"},{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"},{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Founding Protocol Engineer - Prover Network","description":"Prover Network is developing the infrastructure necessary to meet the increasing demands for proof generation, due\nto the increasing popularity of zero-knowledge proofs. While proof generation is time-consuming for end users,\nleading to a bad user experience, proof generation for industrial provers requires them to deploy power-hungry and\npartially utilized GPUs, leading to the challenging task of making the proof generation business economical. Prover\nNetwork aims to solve the problem by creating a platform for easy delegation of the proving task.\n\nProver Network will build a specialized zkVM optimized not only for fast parallel proving, but also for\nprivacy-preserving delegation. Furthermore, it will build a platform around it for seamless delegation of proving\ncomputation and for fast proving.\n\nWe are seeking a seasoned Protocol Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for the design and\nimplementation of core components of Prover Network, including highly optimized communication between the\nclients and GPUs and the consensus protocol. You will collaborate closely on the design with Dr. Rao and lead the\nimplementation, while building out the necessary team.\n\nAs an early team member, you will help shape not only the protocol, but also who we are at Prover Network. You\nwill set a technical standard for Prover Network and eventually one of the core contributors of how verifiable\ndelegation of computation is executed in the world. You will have the freedom and autonomy to shape the direction\nof our culture and platform, contributing your ideas and expertise to drive its evolution. You will be challenged with\ncomplex problem-solving in a rapidly evolving problem space, allowing you to expand your skill set and grow\nalongside the company.\n\nDeep familiarity with protocol engineering aspects\nExpertise in Rust (~4 years), including a high comfort level with advanced concepts such as generics, lifetimes, memory management, concurrency, etc\nFamiliarity with advanced benchmarking and testing frameworks (e.g., prop-testing, fuzzing)\nExperience in working independently on open-ended problems\nA strong sense of responsibility and comfort with autonomous work\n\nNice-To-Have\n\nInterest in zero-knowledge proof-based blockchain systems\nExperience writing smart contracts\nFamiliarity with the fundamentals of cryptography, such as hash functions and finite fields\nA passion for open-source software and an eagerness to learn\nA strong interest in privacy\n\nBenefits\n\nCompetitive salary and equity as an early member of our team\nFull benefits package, including healthcare coverage and more to come\nStipend for learning and professional development\nOpportunity to work with a driven, talented, dedicated team that values collaboration, innovation, and in making a strong positive impact\nCulture built upon mutual respect, empathy, learning, and growth","datePosted":"2026-04-12T20:52:25.232Z","dateModified":"2026-04-12T20:52:25.232Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Decircle","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Millbrae","addressRegion":"CA","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"009c135513d0e229e8452b4f"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/009c135513d0e229e8452b4f"}}