Staff Software Engineer - RISC-V

Our Team
At Trilitech, we drive innovation in Web3 by empowering developers and creators to build pioneering solutions on the Tezos blockchain. Our expertise spans core blockchain development, decentralised applications, infrastructure tooling, developer experience, and incubation programs, with a strong focus on cultural projects, decentralised finance, and gaming. We're dedicated to redefining possibilities and setting new standards within the rapidly evolving blockchain space.
Our Technology
Tezos is an open-source blockchain known for its flexibility, security, and unique self-evolving capabilities. With innovations like Etherlink—an EVM-compatible Layer 2—Tezos is scaling rapidly and attracting a growing developer community. Its ecosystem supports diverse projects, from Uranium.io, a decentralized marketplace for tokenized uranium, to leading digital art platforms like Objkt.com and fx(hash). Tezos also partners with major brands like Manchester United, reinforcing its global impact.
We encourage you to explore the Tezos website and follow us on Twitter & Discord to learn more about the project.

Who We're Looking For

We're looking for people who make things happen, not watch things happen. You should thrive under pressure, be excited by the opportunity to make an impact and you'll be given the autonomy to do so. Bring your enthusiasm and determination, and you'll play a critical role in our growth journey.
If you're comfortable taking initiative, pushing boundaries, passionate about crypto and working in a high intensity environment then you're exactly the type of person who will succeed here.

The Role
The Core Tezos X team is developing the next-generation Layer 2 solutions on Tezos - a highly scalable computation platform enabling new blockchain use cases.
This is a technically challenging role that allows you to tackle bleeding-edge problems with other bright minds. You will have a huge impact on shaping the platform and guiding important design decisions.
We unify the domains of deterministic computation and performance to build a proof-generating virtual machine which runs common RISC-V Linux programs. This tool allows us to verify what is being run and ensure that it is being run according to our set of semantics regardless of where it is run. 
Our day-to-day activities include performance engineering, thinking about commitment and proof schemes, systems programming, building SDKs for other developers, and many other interesting topics.

What you'll need

• Strong hands-on experience in software engineering 

• Experience with modern idiomatic Rust or a strong desire to learn it

• Strong Computer Science fundamentals (e.g. algorithms, data structures and concurrency) 

• Familiarity with instruction sets in various contexts

• Being comfortable or having worked on/with language runtimes, compilers or interpreters

• Experience in systems programming or embedded systems or performance-critical software

• Be able to think through large engineering problems and break them down into digestible problems

• Communicate clearly in deep technical contexts verbally but also in writing and using whiteboards

What You Can Expect From Us

• Competitive salary with substantial incentive schemes

• Hybrid working environment

• Daily lunch provided in-office

• Commuter costs reimbursement (up to £3,300 annually)

• 20-day policy for working abroad

• 25 days paid holiday plus your birthday off

• Enhanced parental & adoption leave

• Pension contributions double matched (up to 10%)

• Private medical and travel insurance with mental health support

• Learning and development programs

• Life assurance (5x base salary)

Why You'll Love It

Join a fast-paced environment where you'll lead impactful initiatives. You’ll have autonomy to deliver results, supported by passionate colleagues in a focused but fun environment. We value ambition, creativity, and continuous learning—providing the ideal setting for career growth.

Our Principles:

• Desire to Win: We strive for excellence and aim to be the best.

• Sense of Urgency: Adaptability and decisive action keep us ahead.

• Ownership Mindset: We lead by example, taking responsibility for outcomes.

• Pragmatism: We focus on impactful results.

• Communication: Transparency and collaboration are central.

• Resourceful Approach: We maximise our resources for competitive advantage.

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Experience is great, but passion is key. If you believe in your potential, we encourage you to apply. Trilitech is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion. Please inform us if you require accommodations during the interview process.

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