Tempo is a layer-1 blockchain purpose-built for stablecoins and real-world payments, born from Stripe’s experience in global payments and Paradigm’s expertise in crypto tech.
Tempo’s payment-first design provides a scalable, low-cost predictable backbone that meets the needs of high-volume payment use cases. Our goal is to move money reliably, cheaply, and at scale. Our north star is simplicity for users: fintechs, traditional banks, merchants, platforms, and anyone else looking to move their payments into the 21st century.
We're building Tempo with design partners who are global leaders in AI, e-commerce, and financial services: Anthropic, Coupang, Deutsche Bank, DoorDash, Mercury, Nubank, OpenAI, Revolut, Shopify, Standard Chartered, Visa, and more.
We’re a team of crypto-optimists, building the infrastructure needed to bring real, substantial economic flows onchain. Our team primarily works in-person out of our San Francisco and NYC offices. We like to move fast and swing for the fences — join us!
The Role
This person would work closely with researchers at Tempo, Paradigm, Stripe, and our design partners to invent the future of the Tempo protocol.
Responsibilities
Design new protocol-level features to solve problems like privacy, capital efficiency, and scaling
Pressure-test ideas with the rest of the team and the community
Prototype reference implementation into new features and ship into production
Explain novel inventions to users, partners, and the world
Qualifications
Experience with protocol research on topics like consensus, scaling, cryptography, liquidity, and MEV
Demonstrated experience shipping production-level features for DEXs, L1s, L2s, or other onchain products.
Ability to write, test, and optimize Solidity code.
Deep understanding of EVM blockchains, including features like account abstraction and gas metering
Interest in using crypto to solve real-world problems around payments
Attributes
Razor-sharp thinker with precise command of language
Concise, evidence-based storytelling ability
Excellent organizational and logistical skills
Intense curiosity and open-mindedness
Scrappiness; willingness to roll up sleeves
Growth mindset
