About the company
Founded in 2021, LayerZeroās vision is to create a community of cross-chain developers, building dApps that are no longer constrained by individual blockchain capabilities. With LayerZero's simple, generic messaging protocol, builders will develop cross-chain dApps designed to unify the power of individual blockchains. We are funded by the best investors in the world including: a16z, Sequoia, PayPal, Binance Ventures, Coinbase Ventures, Uniswap Labs, Circle Ventures, Delphi Digital, and many more.
Job Summary
WHAT YOU'LL DO
šDesign and implement core protocol contracts and logic on both EVM and non-EVM chains (e.g., message validators, data availability mechanisms, proof verification). šCollaborate with various teams to develop new system primitives, validate security assumptions, and improve protocol robustness. šOwn components across their lifecycle: architecture, implementation, testing, deployment, and iteration. šContribute to high-assurance engineering practices: formal verification, invariant testing, simulation frameworks, fuzzing, and audit readiness. šInvestigate emerging cryptographic techniques and novel designs to enhance trust minimization and scalability. šOptimize for correctness and safety in gas-constrained environments, with an emphasis on upgradeability, modularity, and composability. šKeep pace with changes across LayerZero-supported chains to ensure cross-chain compatibility and performance.
ABOUT YOU
šBachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience. šStrong smart contract development experience in Solidity or equivalent languages, with a focus on correctness, modularity, and gas efficiency. šHave built protocol-level infrastructure: bridges, interoperability layers, state sync systems, light clients, or equivalent. šWrite clear, well-tested, and secure code and have strong opinions on security models and upgradeability patterns. šFamiliar with distributed systems fundamentals and have good intuition around adversarial conditions in blockchain environments. šExperience working with workflow engines. šPrevious experience with blockchain technologies, smart contracts, and decentralized finance is a strong plus.
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