Category Labs · 2 months ago
Senior Researcher, Systems
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$250K/yr - $250K/yrCategory Labs is a team of systems engineers and researchers focused on decentralized technology and blockchain solutions. They are seeking a Senior Researcher with a strong background in databases and operating systems to design performant algorithms and architectures in both single-node and distributed environments.
BlockchainEthereumSmart Contracts
Responsibilities
Designing performant algorithms and architectures related to storage or recovery, in single-node or distributed environments
Researching new architectures
Qualification
Required
PhD in Computer Science or equivalent
Significant research experience into databases or operating systems
Experience writing performant algorithms
Experience writing production-grade code
Resourceful and self-motivated
Collaborative
Adaptive; able to make meaningful contributions in a fast-paced environment
Curious about lower-level system details
Interested in building high-value, performant and distributed systems
Benefits
World class benefits package (medical/dental/vision)
Unlimited paid time off
401(k) retirement plan + company match
Lunch and dinner stipend (in-office NYC)
Monthly wellness benefit
Paid parental leave
Company
Category Labs
Category Labs (formerly known as Monad Labs) is a team of systems engineers and researchers on a mission to design and build at the frontier of decentralized technology.
Founded in 2022
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2023 (3)
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$244MKey Investors
OKX VenturesParadigmDragonfly
2024-05-15Series Unknown
2024-04-09Series A· $225M
2023-02-14Seed· $19M
Leadership Team
James Hunsaker
Co-Founder
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