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Senior Researcher, Systems

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category-labs logoCategory-labs · Worldwide
$180K–$250K/yrFull-timeRemote13mo ago
BlockchainEthereumGitLean
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About the role

We are looking for systems researchers with a strong interest in databases and operating systems. Candidates with research experience in systems verification, operating systems, multi-core algorithms, or systems architecture, are an ideal match. You will be part of a small, deeply technical team, working on high-impact problems in a fast-paced environment. Although we are building a new blockchain, previous experience with crypto is not expected.

Responsibilities

  • Designing performant algorithms and architectures related to storage or recovery, in single-node or distributed environments.
  • Researching new architectures
  • Tech stack: C++, clang, LLVM, gdb, perf, unix, git

Requirements

  • 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

Challenging problems. You'll work on extremely challenging problems with massive impact. See our Blogs and Papers & Talks for a flavor of the problems we are solving in the real world.Huge opportunity. The Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) standard is ubiquitous, but existing EVM-compatible chains are very slow. Monad's core innovations offer developers the best of both worlds (portability and performance) and are a game-changer for mass user adoption in crypto.The right team. You'll be part of a small, exceptional team (engineers and researchers make up 90% of the team).Culture. We're a lean team working together to achieve very ambitious goals. We are united in our culture of collaboration, low ego, and high-quality output. As an early member of our team, you'll help to shape our culture.Compensation . You'll receive a competitive salary and equity package.Resources and growth. We're well-capitalized, with backing from leading venture funds like Paradigm, Electric Capital, Greenoaks, Dragonfly, and Coinbase Ventures. We keep a lean team, and this is a rare opportunity to join. You'll learn a lot and grow as our company scales.Salary and benefitsBenefits for US employees include:World class benefits package (medical/dental/vision)Unlimited paid time off401(k) retirement plan + company matchLunch and dinner stipend (in-office NYC)Monthly wellness benefitPaid parental leaveBenefits for employees hired through an EOR (outside of the US) will be based on EOR offerings and country-specific requirements.Dental insuranceVision insurance401(k)Paid time offEquity / stock optionsParental leave

Additional Information

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. We strive to design and build step-function improvements over existing blockchain solutions. After recently raising $225M in series A funding, led by Paradigm, we are growing our team.

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