About Nexus
The Nexus Project is a scientific and engineering effort bringing truth to the field of computation. We’re enabling bringing to life a new form of compute: verifiable computation, powered by open science and open-source software so it can benefit everyone. Our work aims to bring to life decades of advancements in zero-knowledge cryptography, achieved by many scientists, engineers, and mathematicians, into a single software system.
Nexus raised $25M in Series A funding, co-led by Lightspeed and Pantera, with participation from Dragonfly, SV Angel and more.
Our team consists of some of the world's top cryptographers, mathematicians, and engineers, all working together with one goal: to unite the world's computers and prove humanity's computations.
We are headquartered in San Francisco, and this role will be in-person, with the rest of the Nexus team.
Senior Software Engineer - Infrastructure
We are seeking a skilled Senior Software Engineer to join our infrastructure team and help us shape the future of verifiable computing. Leveraging your expertise in Rust, you will contribute to the development of efficient, scalable, and secure systems that support our ambitious goals.
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain the production platforms that power our products, enabling reliability and security at scale
Collaborate with other teams to ensure seamless integration and interoperability between infrastructure components
Optimize infrastructure performance and resource utilization, focusing on scalability and cost-efficiency
Implement automation and tooling to streamline infrastructure management and deployment processes
Proactively identify and address potential infrastructure bottlenecks and issues
Document infrastructure design and implementation decisions for maintainability and knowledge sharing
Requirements
7+ years of professional engineering experience with a focus on infrastructure development
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related technical field
Proven ability to write clean, efficient, and maintainable code
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Ability to navigate ambiguity and make strategic decisions
Bonus Points:
Advanced degree in a technical field
Entrepreneurial spirit with an interest in spearheading new projects
Experience with zero-knowledge proofs and zkVM concepts
Contribution to open-source projects related to distributed systems or Rust programming
Benefits
Competitive salary and generous equity compensation
Health insurance for employees and their dependents
Daily lunch and dinner provided at SF headquarters
Company-paid travel to events and conferences
Nexus is committed to diversity in our workforce and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).