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).