Research Engineer

Tempo(3 months ago)

OnsiteFull TimeMedior$116,581 - $156,355 (estimated)Research

About this role

The Research Engineer at Tempo will collaborate with researchers from Tempo, Paradigm, and Stripe to develop innovative features for the Tempo protocol focused on enhancing privacy, capital efficiency, and scalability in blockchain technology. Responsibilities include designing and prototyping new protocol-level solutions, conducting community consultations, and implementing production-ready features, particularly in Solidity for EVM-compatible blockchains. The ideal candidate should possess experience in protocol research, an understanding of consensus mechanisms, and a passion for utilizing cryptocurrency to improve real-world payment systems.

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Required Skills

Protocol Design
Problem Solving
Prototyping
Production Shipping
User Communication
Consensus Research
Scaling Research
Cryptography Knowledge
Liquidity Understanding
MEV Understanding

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About Tempo

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Tempo is a purpose-built, layer 1 blockchain optimized for payment processing, enabling high-throughput and low-cost global transactions. Incubated by Stripe and Paradigm, it supports all major stablecoins and is designed to facilitate efficient transactions while maintaining predictable low fees. Tempo aims to transform financial flows for businesses, offering capabilities such as embedded payment features, real-time processing, and compliance measures, positioning itself as a key player in the fintech space.