Principal Researcher
Supra
Who We Are
Supra is pioneering the future of information services in global markets. As an exciting, ambitious, and well-funded startup with unique technical capabilities, we aim to be a future leader in decentralized data. Our team includes professionals, academics, and advisors with experience from leading institutions such as Purdue University, University of Cambridge, University of Pennsylvania, Columbia University, and University of Oxford. Additionally, our industry experience includes prestigious companies like JPMorgan Chase & Co., Qualcomm, ConsenSys, and Binance. Based in Switzerland with a remote-first policy, our globally distributed team spans over 35 countries. We are dedicated to solving the Oracle Dilemma through innovative solutions in consensus mechanisms, real-time data services, decentralized finance (DeFi), and Layer 1 (L1) technologies.
Trust, kindness, honesty, and a commitment to ethical, decentralized technologies are the cornerstones of our culture.
What we're looking for
We are looking for an Applied Researcher to enhance our research works at SupraOracles.
The team is actively researching and developing in the core areas of fault tolerant distributed systems, formal verification, program analysis, interoperable blockchains, and cryptography and applying them in pushing the limits of blockchain technology in terms of scalability and reliability.
An ideal candidate brings in his / her expertise from the domains of mathematics, cryptography, formal methods, probability theory to rigorously analyse, reason and solve the challenging problems.
This exciting work involves interacting with researchers, building prototypes, experimenting, articulating, designing algorithms and implementing them.
We thrive on trust and honesty. We believe in the positive and ethical impacts these cutting-edge technologies in a decentralized environment can make on the world. Your alignment and cultural fitment to these core values and beliefs are of considerable value to us.
Responsibilities
- Studying, comprehending and discussing research papers
- Theoretical / mathematical and empirical evaluation of the research ideas
- Implementing prototypes and / or production ready software
- Lucid and articulate communication via discussions, reports / presentations / papers
Are you the right person for this role?
The ideal candidate for us has:
- Masters or PhD in computer science
- Published papers at top tier peer-reviewed venues in any of the fields of cryptography, distributed systems design, formal methods, algorithms
- Experience working in a research lab
- Good familiarity in a couple of programming languages in the list of Java, Rust, GoLang, JavaScript/NodeJS, Solidity (this mainly depends upon the project)
- Experience in working with GitHub codebases
- Hands-on experience on open source projects
- Standard algorithms and data structure knowledge
- Basic understanding of cryptography and smart contract development
- Pro-active communication and collaboration abilities with native-level proficiency in written and oral English
- Preferred: Mathematics background with strong hold on probability modelling and analysis.
What's In It For You
Joining Supra means joining a fast-growing startup with a diverse and dynamic team. Every role is impactful, allowing you to engage in meaningful work that contributes to our success.
You will enjoy the flexibility of a fully remote environment with adaptable working hours, enabling you to work from anywhere globally.
- Competitive Compensation: We offer competitive salaries for full-time, salaried positions.
- Work-Life Balance: Flexible PTO, sick leave, and unpaid time off.
- National Holidays: Paid national holidays specific to your country.
- Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision benefits for full-time employees.
Getting Started with Supra
We believe in giving you the space to settle in. Your first month is about orientation and learning:
- Engage with your team to understand our business, vision, mission, and strategic goals.
- Enhance your skills to navigate the evolving DeFi landscape.
- Absorb our core values and establish connections with your colleagues through one-on-one meetings.
- Familiarize yourself with the tools and processes vital to our operations.
- Analyze our product offerings and contribute to discussions that shape our future.
We're here to support your integration and ensure you have the resources you need!
Looking Ahead
Regular check-ins with your manager will help align your priorities with our team and company goals, setting you up for success. At Supra, you're not just joining a company but embarking on a journey to enhance blockchain technology with a team of exceptional individuals.