Succinct

Senior Software Engineer, Infrastructure

Remote

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries

Position Overview

  • Location Type: San Francisco (Preference for onsite, Remote considered for exceptional candidates)
  • Employment Type: Full-Time
  • Salary: Above-market (Equity compensation included)

Succinct is building zero knowledge proofs accessible to any developer. SP1 is a state-of-the-art zkVM with performance rivaling custom ZK circuits, allowing developers to use ZK with languages like Rust. The Succinct Prover Network is a hosted infrastructure layer for outsourcing proof generation. We have a track record of shipping excellent products and cutting-edge technical work in ZK and have significant revenue from our customers. We recently announced a $55 million raise. Our team is small but strong and seeking exceptional individuals for challenging, impactful problems in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

  • Previous experience with container-based orchestration and autoscaling.
  • Previous experience with a standard monitoring and observability stack.
  • Ownership mindset.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

  • Help architect and maintain a highly available, scalable distributed system for proving.
  • Implement standardized tools and processes around stability, observability, and scaling.
  • Ensure performance and reliability around an autoscaling cluster.

Nice to Have

  • Familiarity with AWS.
  • Strong grasp of Rust or Golang (backend stack is a mix of both).

Application Instructions

  • Feel free to reach out or apply regardless – we’d love to chat.
  • Ideal candidates are passionate and enthusiastic, willing to quickly learn.
  • Relocation assistance is available for candidates based outside of San Francisco. Remote positions are considered for exceptional candidates who are willing to onboard in-person for the first few months.

Company Information

  • Succinct is focused on making zero knowledge proofs accessible to developers.
  • Recent $55 million raise led by Paradigm.
  • Located in San Francisco with a preference for in-person work.

Skills

Container-based orchestration
Autoscaling
Monitoring
Observability
Rust
Golang
AWS

Succinct

Enhances blockchain interoperability and efficiency

About Succinct

Succinct.xyz focuses on improving blockchain technology, particularly in interoperability and efficiency. The company develops tools and protocols that enhance the performance of blockchain networks. One of their main products is a verifiable proof of Bitcoin block headers, which allows users to verify blockchain data without downloading the entire blockchain, speeding up the process. Another key offering is "Telepathy," a decentralized zkSNARK interoperability protocol for Ethereum, enabling secure communication between different blockchain networks. Additionally, they provide a gas-efficient on-chain light client for Ethereum's Proof of Stake system, which reduces the resources needed for transaction verification. Succinct.xyz differentiates itself by offering advanced solutions that help clients achieve better efficiency and interoperability in their blockchain operations, aiming to support developers, enthusiasts, and enterprises in the blockchain space.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2022Year Founded
$53.5MTotal Funding
SERIES_ACompany Stage
Data & Analytics, Crypto & Web3Industries
11-50Employees

Risks

Competition from Polkadot and Cosmos may impact Succinct's market share.
Rapid zkSNARK technology evolution could render current offerings obsolete without innovation.
Regulatory scrutiny on cross-chain transactions may pose compliance challenges for Succinct.

Differentiation

Succinct offers the first decentralized zkSNARK interoperability protocol for Ethereum, enhancing security.
Their verifiable proof of Bitcoin block headers improves light node syncing efficiency.
Succinct's gas-efficient on-chain light client reduces computational resources for Ethereum's PoS system.

Upsides

Partnership with Mantle Network positions Succinct as a leader in ZK validity rollup technology.
Collaboration with OP Labs advances Ethereum's layer-2 solutions, enhancing Succinct's market position.
$55 million funding round supports accelerated development of zero-knowledge proof infrastructure.

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