Forward Deployed Engineer
AI summary of the role
Builds and customizes OpenVM demos and integrations for crypto and fintech customers using Axiom's ZK products and API.
What you’ll do
- Design compelling product demos and execute pilots with OpenVM.
- Customize OpenVM for user needs and own technical customer relationships.
- Shape product roadmap by communicating customer needs.
What you’ll bring
- Track record of shipping full-stack products across frontend and backend using Python, Typescript, or comparable stacks.
- Familiar with deploying applications using k8s and Terraform.
Technologies
Python · TypeScript · k8s · Terraform · Rust · C/C++ · Go · OpenVM · Axiom Proving API · zero-knowledge proofs
About Axiom
Builds modular zkVM software and proving infrastructure so crypto and fintech teams can add verifiable, private computation without operating bespoke ZK stacks.
Series A · 10–50 people
Source and classification
Technical pre-sales · Evidence for this classification:
About Us Axiom is using zero-knowledge proofs to enable new types of verifiable and private software applications, starting with crypto and fintech. We are a small but incredibly strong team backed by the best investors in crypto. We’re looking for exceptional people who are excited to work on challenging and impactful problems in a fast-paced environment. Our office is in NYC and working in person in NY is our strong preference, but we're open to remote candidates as well. We recently released OpenVM, a performant and modular zkVM framework built for customization and extensibility. OpenVM allows developers to verify the correct execution of arbitrary computer programs in a flexible and performant way. We are building ZK-enabled products using OpenVM and supporting teams building on OpenVM. The Role We are looking for a Forward Deployed Engineer to help customers maximize the value
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About Us Axiom is using zero-knowledge proofs to enable new types of verifiable and private software applications, starting with crypto and fintech. We are a small but incredibly strong team backed by the best investors in crypto. We’re looking for exceptional people who are excited to work on challenging and impactful problems in a fast-paced environment. Our office is in NYC and working in person in NY is our strong preference, but we're open to remote candidates as well. We recently released OpenVM, a performant and modular zkVM framework built for customization and extensibility. OpenVM allows developers to verify the correct execution of arbitrary computer programs in a flexible and performant way. We are building ZK-enabled products using OpenVM and supporting teams building on OpenVM. The Role We are looking for a Forward Deployed Engineer to help customers maximize the value they get out of OpenVM and the Axiom Proving API. You'll design compelling product demos, execute pilots, and work closely with teams across crypto and fintech to integrate ZK into their products with OpenVM. Beyond the sales process, you will own technical customer relationships by customizing OpenVM for user needs and ensuring successful product impact. You will also help shape our product roadmap by deeply understanding and communicating customer needs. We are looking for someone with strong [... source excerpt omitted ...] re familiar with deploying applications using k8s and Terraform. You’re a clear communicator and relationship-builder. You're comfortable discussing complex technical topics with customers in all roles and levels. You thrive in ambiguous environments and have a strong bias towards action. You have an extremely strong work ethic. Bonuses You have experience selling a product or doing customer-facing work. You have experience with cryptography or blockchain engineering. You are proficient in Rust, C/C++, Go, or a similar backend language. Why join us You’ll be an early employee with ownership to make key technical/product decisions. You’ll be working on groundbreaking tec
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