Senior ZKP Engineer

Position Overview

• Location Type: San Francisco (Preference for onsite, open to exceptional remote candidates)
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Salary: Not specified

Succinct Labs is building tools to make zero-knowledge proofs accessible to all developers. SP1 is a state-of-the-art zkVM with performance rivaling custom ZK circuits, allowing developers to use ZKPs with familiar programming languages like Rust. The Succinct Prover Network is a hosted infrastructure layer for outsourcing proof generation. The company has recently raised $55 million and is seeking an experienced cryptography/ZKP research engineer to improve SP1 and maintain its position as the most performant zkVM.

Requirements

• Experience: Prior experience developing ZK proving systems and/or zkVMs.
• Mathematical Background: Strong mathematical and cryptography background with deep knowledge of different proof system families (especially STARKs/FRI).
• Programming Skills: At least basic familiarity with Rust and/or another programming language used in implementation of new ZK proving systems.
• Ownership Mindset: Demonstrated ownership mindset.
• Communication Skills: Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Performance Optimization: Identify and improve any performance bottlenecks in SP1 (at the software or proof system level).
• Algorithm Design: Design new algorithms and arguments at the proof system level that improve performance.
• Research & Analysis: Keep up to date with the latest advances in proof systems (reading papers) and analyze their tradeoffs with SP1 in mind.
• Prototyping: Spend time coding and prototyping ideas alongside the ZK team.

Application Instructions

• Interested candidates should apply directly through the company's website or other specified channels (details not provided in the description).

Company Information

• Company: Succinct Labs
• Mission: To make zero-knowledge proofs accessible to any developer.
• Product: SP1 (a state-of-the-art zkVM) and the Succinct Prover Network.
• Notable Customers: Celestia, Wormhole, Lido, Avail, Near, and Gnosis.
• Funding: Recently announced a $55 million raise.
• Location: San Francisco (Preference for onsite work, open to exceptional remote candidates).