As part of Zama’s vision to infuse privacy into web3, we have launched our fhEVM solution for encrypted smart contracts 🚀. This revolutionary framework has enabled keeping and computing directly on encrypted data in blockchains. To move further towards our vision, we are looking for blockchain engineers who are passionate about building confidential blockchains as well as designing and implementing the next generation of confidential smart contracts 🔒.

Working shoulder-to-shoulder with a team of esteemed cryptographers, blockchain experts, and software engineers, you’ll play a pivotal role in designing, fine-tuning, and ensuring the sustained excellence of Zama’s homomorphic blockchain solution.

Key Responsibilities:

• Zama’s Threshold Infrastructure Management: design, deploy, and maintain the infrastructure for blockchain nodes, networks, and associated services. Lead upgrades together with the team;

• Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD): develop and automate CI/CD pipelines for blockchain applications, ensuring efficient testing, deployment, and rollbacks;

• Scaling and Optimization: monitor system performance and scalability, identifying bottlenecks and implementing optimizations as needed;

• Backup and Disaster Recovery: develop and maintain backup and disaster recovery plans for blockchain systems;

• Support: take the lead on supporting Zama clients and partners;

• Collaboration: collaborate with development teams to ensure the smooth integration of KMS components into applications.

• Proven experience as a DevOps Engineer with a focus on blockchain technologies;

• In-depth knowledge of blockchain platforms and protocols (e.g., Ethereum);

• Proficiency in infrastructure as code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation;

• Strong scripting skills for automation tasks;

• Familiarity with containerization technologies;

• Knowledge of operational best practices in blockchain environments;

• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills;

• Effective communication and teamwork skills;

• Contributions to open-source blockchain projects;

• Familiarity with blockchain development languages (e.g., Solidity, Rust);

• Experience with blockchain orchestration tools;

• Knowledge of blockchain-related compliance and governance.

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 in web3, we welcome you to be a part of our journey. 🤗

Step 1: the application form.

Step 2: the challenge.

Step 3: the technical interview.

Step 4: cultural fit and compensation chat with the COO.

Step 5: the hacking trial.

Step 6: the reference check.

Our process is described in detail here: https://www.zama.ai/post/how-we-hire-at-zama. We will be in contact with exceptional candidates who we wish to 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.