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Microsoft · 2 weeks ago

Senior Research Software Engineer - Security & Cryptography

positionRedmond, WA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$120K/yr - $235K/yr
date4+ years exp

Microsoft is a leading technology company committed to empowering individuals and organizations. The Senior Research Software Engineer will work on zero-knowledge proofs, optimizing Solidity contracts, and building smart contract bridges to enhance secure and scalable cryptographic applications.

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Responsibilities

Write and optimize Solidity contracts for verifying ZK proofs on-chain
Build smart contract bridges to facilitate asset movement across layers
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Qualification

SoliditySmart contractsCryptographyProof system verifiersBuilding smart contract bridges

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, Solidity
OR equivalent experience
Prior experience with writing smart contracts in Solidity, especially proof system verifiers and other cryptography

Preferred

Ph.D. or M.S. degrees in computer science or related fields
Prior experience with building smart contract bridges

Company

Microsoft

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Microsoft is a software corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, supports, and sells a range of software products and services.
dateFounded in 1975
location
Redmond, Washington, USA
people-size10001+ employees
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https://www.microsoft.com

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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$1M
Key Investors
Technology Venture Investors
2022-12-09Post Ipo Equity
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1981-09-01Series Unknown· $1M

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Satya Nadella
Chairman and CEO
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Vukani Mngxati
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