Backend Engineer
Nexus is developing a Layer 1 blockchain designed to function as a 'world supercomputer' for the AI era. By leveraging a zero-knowledge virtual machine (zkVM), Nexus aims to provide a high-performance, scalable, and verifiable compute platform. Users can contribute their device's idle compute power to the network and earn rewards, facilitating mass adoption. The project is focused on building infrastructure for autonomous applications and agentic intelligence.
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About Nexus Laboratories, Inc.
Nexus is a technology company building infrastructure for the AI era. Their core products include the Nexus Layer 1, a 100% EVM-compatible blockchain designed to function as a world supercomputer by concentrating global compute power. This is powered by the Nexus zkVM, a general-purpose virtual machine that enables fast, verifiable compute at a large scale, compatible with languages like Rust, Go, and C++. Nexus also operates the Nexus Verifiable AI Lab, an R&D division focused on the intersection of AI and zero-knowledge proofs, exploring areas like verifiable AI, AI for verification, economic AI agents, and AI-driven economic systems. They encourage participation through their Testnet, where users can contribute their device's idle compute power to earn rewards and help build the network. Nexus targets developers, researchers, validators, and collaborators looking to build autonomous applications and agentic intelligence on their platform.
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About the Role
You will design and build backend services in Node.js and Rust for Layer 1 and DEX You will develop APIs and data pipelines for trading liquidity and on chain verification You will build and maintain blockchain infrastructure components (RPC endpoints explorers dev tools) You will write clean well tested production grade code that supports verifiable financial applications You will contribute to architecture discussions and technical decisions based on your level of experience
Requirements
- Experience building backend systems in a production environment
- Proficiency in one or more of: Node.js, Rust, Go, or Python
- Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL or similar) and API design
- A track record of shipping reliable software and improving the systems you work on
- Excellent communication skills in Business English (spoken & written)
Responsibilities
- Design and build backend services in Node.js and Rust for Nexus's Layer 1 and DEX
- Develop APIs and data pipelines for trading, liquidity, and on-chain verification
- Build and maintain blockchain infrastructure components (RPC endpoints, explorers, dev tools)
- Write clean, well-tested, production-grade code that supports verifiable financial applications
- Contribute to architecture discussions and technical decisions based on your level of experience