Software Engineer - Prover Network

Nexus
San Francisco, CA

About Nexus

Nexus is building a world supercomputer by leveraging the latest advancements in cryptography, engineering, and science. Our team of experts is developing and deploying the Nexus Layer 1, the Nexus Network, and Nexus zkVM in support of our mission to enable the Verifiable Internet.

Nexus raised $25M in Series A funding, co-led by Lightspeed and Pantera, with participation from Dragonfly, SV Angel, and more.

We are headquartered in San Francisco, and this role will be in-person with the rest of the Nexus team.

Software Engineer - Prover Network

The Prover network team is building a massively parallel ZK proving network, where nodes (browsers, servers, phones) contribute compute to the Nexus Supercomputer. Each testnet has drawn significant traction, requiring engineers to help scale it further.

For context, the previous testnet:

  • 2.1 million unique users joined the network during the 4.5-day test period.

  • 3.6 million total nodes, more than doubling the node count from the previous testnet.

Responsibilities

  • Scale a network of compute devices from phones to data center servers.

  • Work with research and ZK teams to integrate ZK technology into the network.

  • Optimize performance, security, and decentralization of the proving network.

Requirements

  • Experience with distributed computing, cloud infrastructure, or ZK proving systems.

  • Proficiency in Rust, Golang, or a similar systems programming language.

  • Strong knowledge of network protocols and peer-to-peer systems.

Bonus Points

  • Experience scaling large-scale distributed networks.

  • Open-source contributions related to cryptography or blockchain.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and generous equity compensation.

  • Health insurance for employees and their dependents.

  • Daily lunch and dinner provided at SF headquarters.

  • Company-paid travel to events and conferences.

Nexus is committed to diversity in our workforce and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

Posted 2025-11-28

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