Senior Software Engineer, Privacy

Chainlink Labs is seeking a Senior Software Engineer focused on Privacy to join a new team dedicated to integrating privacy-enhancing technologies into the Chainlink product stack. This position involves developing both off-chain and on-chain privacy solutions to enhance the Chainlink Runtime Environment. The role aims to introduce robust privacy solutions at every layer of Chainlink's operations, catering to diverse customers, including decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols and traditional financial institutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Spearhead the development of groundbreaking privacy features within the Chainlink Runtime Environment.
• Shape the future of privacy technologies by contributing to the 12-month roadmap and driving innovative architectural designs.
• Influence long-term strategy with forward-thinking solutions ready for implementation.
• Lead architectural design initiatives that convert privacy roadmaps into actionable projects.
• Collaborate with various stakeholders to ensure seamless integration of privacy technologies across Chainlink's platforms and services.

Requirements:

• 4+ years of experience in software engineering.
• Familiarity with privacy-preserving technologies and/or cryptography.
• Experience working with blockchains or distributed ledgers.
• Professional experience with large distributed systems.
• Experience with Trusted Execution Environments (e.g., SGX, AWS Nitro, GCP Confidential Compute).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency in Go, Rust, or familiarity with WASM.
• Proven product-focused engineering and customer empathy.
• Experience in traditional banking or finance systems is a plus.
• Experience writing production smart contracts in the EVM ecosystem is advantageous.

Work Conditions:

• This position is remote and global, with a preference for overlapping working hours with Eastern Standard Time (EST).

Equal Opportunity Commitment: Chainlink Labs is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, or ordinances. If assistance or accommodation is needed due to a disability or special need during the application process, please contact us.

Language Requirements: No specific language requirements are mentioned in the job posting.