Staff Blockchain Engineer, Protocols
Chainalysis165,000 - 250,000 USD/year
- Full Time
- Expert & Leadership (9+ years)
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Cryptocurrency, Blockchain Technology, Financial TechnologyIndustries
Requirements
Candidates should possess a deep understanding of cryptographic principles and the ability to apply them to analyze complex technical problems and devise innovative solutions, demonstrating a commitment to high-quality, dependable work and a long-term perspective suitable for research and development. Applicants should also have excellent communication skills and a collaborative, team-player attitude, along with a Master’s degree or PhD in Computer Science or a related field, and preferred experience with post-quantum cryptography, Bitcoin and Layer 2’s at the protocol level, previous academic work on cryptocurrencies, digital signatures, zero-knowledge proofs, or other areas of cryptography, and experience implementing cryptography in practical systems.
Responsibilities
The Applied Cryptographer will adapt state-of-the-art post-quantum cryptography research to the Bitcoin domain, exploring features relevant for Bitcoin and contributing to Bitcoin Improvement Proposals (BIPs), while also exploring, evaluating, and benchmarking various approaches for integrating post-quantum schemes into Bitcoin, implementing cryptography for potential usage, analyzing their implications, and emphasizing performance and correctness.
Skills
Post-Quantum Cryptography
Bitcoin Protocol
Threshold Signatures
Signature Aggregation
Taproot Tweaking
Silent Payments
HD Wallets
Cryptographic Research
Cryptography Implementation
Cryptography Evaluation
Cryptography Benchmarking
Bitcoin Improvement Proposals (BIPs)
Blockstream
Blockchain solutions for Bitcoin and digital assets
About Blockstream
Blockstream enhances the infrastructure of the cryptocurrency market, focusing on Bitcoin and digital assets. Their main products include the Liquid Network, which allows for faster and more private transactions; Blockstream Mining, offering mining services and investment opportunities; Core Lightning, which enables quicker and cheaper Bitcoin transactions; and secure wallets like Blockstream Green and Jade for storing Bitcoin and Liquid assets. They also provide global access to Bitcoin data through Blockstream Satellite, which broadcasts the Bitcoin blockchain via satellite. Blockstream serves a wide range of clients, from individual users to institutional investors, and generates revenue through transaction fees, mining services, hardware sales, and partnerships. Their goal is to improve the security, scalability, and functionality of Bitcoin and other digital assets, making them a versatile player in the digital asset ecosystem.
Key Metrics
Montreal, CanadaHeadquarters
2014Year Founded
$604.1MTotal Funding
CONVERTIBLECompany Stage
Crypto & Web3, Financial ServicesIndustries
51-200Employees