Blockchain & AI Infrastructure Engineer

About the Role

• We are building a next-generation blockchain tailored specifically for AI agents, combining zkVM-based verifiable execution with a high-performance node network and smart-contract layer.
• You will drive protocol design, Rust-centric infrastructure development, and backend engineering optimizations to support multi-agent AI architectures at scale.

What You’ll Do

Protocol & zkVM Development:

• Design and implement core blockchain protocols with zkVM integration for verifiable AI agent execution.
• Define smart-contract standards and on-chain agent interfaces (analogous to EVM ABIs).
  Node & Network Infrastructure:
• Build and optimize high-throughput, low-latency node software in Rust.
• Architect P2P networking, consensus mechanisms, and state synchronization tailored for AI workloads.
  Smart Contract & Agent Integration:
• Develop and audit smart contracts for agent registration, staking, and on-chain governance.
• Integrate multi-agent orchestration frameworks (e.g., CrewAI, MCP) into the blockchain runtime.
  Backend & Tooling:
• Create backend services and APIs (REST/GraphQL) to interact with nodes and agents.
• Implement monitoring, observability, and analytics pipelines to track chain and agent performance.
  Collaboration & Innovation:
• Partner with AI engineers to optimize gas models, transaction batching, and resource metering for agentic use cases.
• Research emerging Web3 and zero-knowledge technologies to keep our stack cutting-edge.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Blockchain Engineering: 5+ years building or auditing blockchain protocols, smart contracts, or node infrastructure.
• Rust Expertise: Deep practical experience writing and maintaining large-scale Rust applications.
• zkVM / ZK Rollups: Hands-on with zero-knowledge VM design or implementation (e.g., zkEVM, zkWASM).
• Smart Contracts: Solidity or ink! proficiency, familiar with security best practices and gas optimization.
• Backend Systems: Strong background in backend engineering (Node.js, Go, or Python), building scalable APIs and services.
• Distributed Systems: In-depth understanding of consensus algorithms, P2P networking, and state replication.
• Web3 Ecosystem: Proven track record working in decentralized environments, familiarity with staking, governance, token economics.
• AI Agent Experience: Solid grasp of multi-agent systems, agent orchestration, or integrating AI workloads with on-chain logic.
• Soft Skills: Problem Solver, Communicator, Collaborator, Learner.

Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have)

• Experience with CrewAI, A2A protocols, or MCP server development.
• Familiarity with on-chain verifiable computation frameworks and trusted execution environments (TEEs).
• Background in building RAG frameworks, vector search, or other AI-powered data services.
• Contributions to open-source blockchain or zero-knowledge projects.

Why Join Us?

• Shape the foundation of a purpose-built AI agent blockchain.
• Work alongside experts in zero-knowledge, smart contracts, and AI orchestration.
• Be part of a cutting-edge Web3 lab committed to decentralization, security, and innovation.

Category

Blockchain / Crypto