Software Engineer - Nexus OS at Nexus San Francisco, CA

Downtown Boulder Partnership; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and equity compensation

Health insurance for employees and their dependents

Daily lunch and dinner provided at SF headquarters

Company-paid travel to events and conferences

Job summary

Downtown Boulder Partnership is seeking a Software Engineer for the Nexus OS team in San Francisco. This hybrid role involves working with cutting-edge technologies including AI and blockchain to develop the Nexus Layer 1 ecosystem. The successful candidate will focus on user interfaces, collaborating closely with designers to deliver high-quality experiences.

Key qualifications include proficiency in TypeScript and React/Next.js, and familiarity with Rust and WebAssembly. The position offers competitive salary, equity, and comprehensive health benefits.

Qualifications

• Passion for building frontend and backend systems.
• Experience with TypeScript, React/Next.js, and modern web technologies.
• Familiarity with Rust and WebAssembly.
• Desire to iterate based on user feedback and product-market fit.
• Embrace AI as a core part of how you work, think, and build.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside top-tier designers to create intuitive, high-quality user experiences.
• Integrate the Rust-based zkVM into a web application by compiling to WebAssembly.
• Improve and enhance the Rust-based CLI experience.

Skills

TypeScript

React/Next.js

Rust

WebAssembly

User feedback iteration

Job description

Software Engineer - Nexus OS

Software Engineer - Nexus OS job at Nexus. San Francisco, CA.

Nexus is innovating at the intersection of artificial intelligence, blockchain, and zero-knowledge cryptography to build a Layer 1 for the AI era. Our team of world-leading experts is developing the Nexus Layer 1 blockchain, Nexus zkVM, and other breakthrough products with the goal of creating a verifiable world.

Nexus has raised $25M in Series A funding from Lightspeed, Pantera, Dragonfly, SV Angel, and more.

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

The Nexus OS team is responsible for the user interface of the Nexus ecosystem, consisting of a web app and Rust-based CLI. This team blends top-tier engineers with great designers to bring the best possible user experience to the ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside top-tier designers to create intuitive, high-quality user experiences (e.g., TypeScript, Next.js, CSS).
• Integrate the Rust-based zkVM into a web application by compiling to WebAssembly.
• Improve and enhance the Rust-based CLI experience.

Requirements

• Passion for building frontend and backend systems.
• Experience with TypeScript, React/Next.js, and modern web technologies.
• Familiarity with Rust and WebAssembly.
• Desire to iterate based on user feedback and product-market fit.
• Embrace AI as a core part of how you work, think, and build.

Bonus Points

• Experience integrating zkVMs or cryptographic libraries.
• Strong CLI design sensibility.
• Open-source contributions.

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).