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Solana Engineer

Permanent contract
Paris
Salary: €85K to 120K
Fully-remote
Experience: > 3 years
Education: Master's Degree

Zama
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Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated software engineer to join our confidential blockchain team, with a primary focus on developing and maintaining the integration of our fhEVM into Solana. You’ll be working shoulder-to-shoulder with a team of esteemed engineers, and play a pivotal role in designing, fine-tuning, and ensuring the sustained excellence of Zama’s cryptographic solutions.

You will:

  • Work with engineers to design, implement, and maintain our fhEVM Solana integration 👨🛠

  • Build and contribute to Zama services supporting our fhEVM Solana integration.

  • Help maintain a high level of security, including conducting code reviews.

  • Write Solana contracts and their equivalents in the TFHE library.

  • Stay up-to-date with the latest developments in blockchains, in particular Solana.

  • Work with DevOps to deploy our solution to production.

  • Create and maintain documentation 📝

  • Provide support to users, in particular on Solana.


Preferred experience

  • Minimum qualifications

    • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or related field.

    • At least 3 years of proven experience in software engineering role.

    • Experience with Rust.

    • Willingness to learn about FHE and ZK.

  • Preferred qualifications

    • 5 years of proven experience in software engineering roles.

    • Understanding of blockchains, in particular Solana.

    • Understanding of software security principles.

    • Team leading experience.

Embracing a flexible remote working ethos, Zama values in-person interactions and as such, requires a visit to our Paris headquarters at least once every quarter.

At Zama, innovation isn’t just a buzzword – it’s our DNA. If you’re passionate about blockchain, cryptography, and are eager to shape the future of privacy, we welcome you to be a part of our journey. 🤗


Recruitment process

📋 Step 1: The Application Form
Start your journey by filling out our application form. This is your chance to introduce yourself and showcase your unique skills and experiences.

🏆 Step 2: The Challenge
Next up, tackle our challenge! This is where you can shine and show us how you approach and solve real-world problems.

💼 Step 3: The Technical Interview
Dive deep into your technical knowledge with our team. This is your opportunity to demonstrate your expertise and passion for the field.

🤝 Step 4: Cultural Fit & Compensation Chat
Meet with our COO to discuss our company culture and explore how you can thrive with us. We’ll also discuss compensation to ensure we’re on the same page.

🛠️ Step 5: The Hacking Trial
Put your skills to the test in a real-world hacking scenario. This trial helps us see your practical skills in action and how you handle challenges.

🔍 Step 6: The Reference Check & Offer
As a final step, we’ll conduct a reference check to confirm your qualifications and past experiences. If all goes well, you will get an offer soon.

We provide more details on our process here. Exceptional candidates will hear from us as we advance through the recruitment process.

Zama values and promotes diversity. We give everyone a fair chance to be evaluated on their professional, academic, and personal skills. Our aim is to make the hiring process as pleasant, stress-free, and friendly as possible, even if the process is longer and more involved than you might find elsewhere.

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