Research Engineer

At Movement Labs, we are leading the way in blockchain technology with an open modular framework for building and deploying Move-based infrastructure, applications, and blockchains in any distributed environment. We are looking for a Senior Research Engineer to develop cutting-edge secure and scalable blockchain infrastructures.

You Will:

• Contribute to the design, implementation and improvement of Movement Stack including shared/decentralised sequencer, staked rollup, fee mechanisms
• Prototype and benchmark results and help the engineering team to implement the results and deploy in production and define roadmaps
• Work with leading researchers and engineers to build secure, fast Web3 infrastructure and cutting edge technologies

You Have:

• PhD in Computer Science Mathematics, or relevant field, and 7+ years of research experience or equivalent
• Experience in taking research/engineering projects to production
• Experience with distributed systems and/or blockchain systems, consensus protocols, broadcast protocols, formal modelling and verification, benchmarking and simulation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to write code and build proof of concept

We offer a competitive salary, token award, and benefits package, as well as the opportunity to work with a talented and passionate team at the forefront of the web3 revolution. If you are a driven, community-focused professional with a passion for blockchain technology, we'd love to hear from you.

To be successful in our mission to create a thriving ecosystem around the Move language and Movement platform, it is essential to build a team enriched with diverse perspectives and experiences. We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer and cherish the diversity within our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply and consider all qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, in line with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.