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Research Engineer Blockchain

Summary

Researches new blockchain protocols, audits open-source code for security, and designs architectures to integrate DeFi and tokenized assets into exchange services.

You analyze the technical feasibility of new L1, L2, and DeFi protocols at source-code level, identify security threats, and validate system integration through proof-of-concept work. You analyze open-source projects, design blockchain architectures, implement selected technologies, and build infrastructure for bringing traditional financial assets on-chain.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze new technology trends and identify technologies that can strengthen the platform's future competitiveness
  • Analyze open-source code to verify security
  • Design architectures for integrating technologies with exchange services
  • Lead the implementation of selected core technologies
  • Apply technologies stably to exchange systems
  • Build blockchain infrastructure for onboarding traditional financial assets on-chain

Requirements

  • Curiosity about new technologies and the ability to lead research independently
  • Ability to analyze technical documents and papers and write or explain their key points clearly
  • Deep engineering understanding of blockchain or cryptography
  • Experience analyzing at least one blockchain core at source-code level
  • Proficiency in at least one of Kotlin, Java, Python, Go, Rust, or C++
  • Experience analyzing or implementing zero-knowledge proof protocols is preferred
  • Understanding of ledger consistency, idempotency, settlement, and other financial transaction system principles is preferred
  • Experience designing on-chain settlement or liquidation structures or payment flows for stablecoins or tokenized assets is preferred

Benefits

  • Flexible work hours
  • Welfare points
  • Commuting transportation support for night and holiday work
  • Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
  • Meal vouchers for holiday work
  • Unlimited snacks and drinks
  • Access to affiliated restaurants for employee gatherings
  • Housing purchase and rental interest or rent support
  • Childcare cost support for preschool children
  • Holiday and Parents' Day gifts
  • Health checkups for employees and their families
  • Group accident insurance
  • Employee club support
  • Resort and condominium accommodation support

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