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Agent Internet.

A small, focused team building the most consequential infrastructure of the next decade. Remote-first. Open source. Contributor-rewarded.

Why ZionLayer

Work at the frontier.

01
Remote First
No offices. No intention of opening any. Your work product matters. Where you produce it does not.
02
Open Source Always
Everything ships to GitHub under MIT. You will build things the entire world can read, use, and learn from.
03
$ZIO Alignment
All roles include $ZIO on top of base salary. You carry direct economic stake in what you build. That is how it should be.
Open Roles

6 positions open.

All remote  ·  Worldwide
Engineering
Core Protocol Engineer
RemotePriorityGoDistributed Systems
120K–160K + ZIO
2 days ago
Research
ML Research Engineer — Inference Proofs
RemotePriorityZK ProofsMachine Learning
130K–180K + ZIO
3 days ago
Engineering
SDK Developer — Python & TypeScript
RemotePythonTypeScript
100K–140K + ZIO
5 days ago
Developer Relations
Developer Relations Lead
RemoteDeveloper AdvocacyTechnical Content
90K–120K + ZIO
1 week ago
Design
Product Designer — Protocol & Explorer
RemoteFigmaData Visualization
90K–120K + ZIO
1 week ago
Security
Security Engineer — Protocol Auditor
RemotePriorityCryptographyGo
140K–200K + ZIO
3 days ago
Open Source Bounties

No posting required.

If your role is not listed, contribute to the codebase. Meaningful pull requests earn $ZIO from the ecosystem fund — no application, no interview, no approval committee.

View Open Issues
Bounty Tiers
Critical Bug Fix
Consensus, AVM, security vulnerabilities
5,000 – 50,000 ZIO
New AVM Precompile
Protocol-level extension
1,000 – 10,000 ZIO
SDK Feature
Python or TypeScript
200 – 2,000 ZIO
Documentation
Tutorials, guides, translations
50 – 500 ZIO
Posted 2 days ago
Engineering

Core Protocol Engineer

RemoteSeniorGoDistributed SystemsConsensus Algorithms

Own the heart of ZionLayer — the core node, ZionBFT consensus engine, and AVM execution environment. Foundational infrastructure work with direct protocol impact.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement ZionBFT consensus improvements and fork-choice rules
  • Optimize the Agent Virtual Machine for throughput and gas efficiency
  • Build and maintain the P2P networking layer using libp2p
  • Own the mempool and transaction ordering logic
  • Collaborate with research on ZK inference proof integration

Requirements

  • 5+ years production Go development
  • Deep understanding of distributed consensus — BFT, PBFT, or Tendermint
  • Experience with blockchain node development or equivalent low-level systems work
  • Strong understanding of cryptographic primitives
  • Prior open-source contributions a strong plus

Compensation

120K–160K USD annually + $ZIO allocation. Compensation is competitive and fully transparent.

How to Apply

Send your resume and a brief note on why ZionLayer to [email protected] — or open a pull request on GitHub and let your work speak for itself.

Apply Now
Posted 3 days ago
Research

ML Research Engineer — Inference Proofs

RemoteSeniorZK ProofsMachine LearningCryptography

Lead research and implementation of ZionLayer's ZK inference proof system — making AI compute cryptographically verifiable on-chain.

Responsibilities

  • Research and prototype ZK circuits for LLM inference verification
  • Implement the Proof-of-Intelligence scoring and verification system
  • Design slashing conditions for invalid inference receipts
  • Collaborate with external ZK research groups
  • Publish findings openly

Requirements

  • Strong background in cryptography and zero-knowledge proofs
  • Experience with zkSNARKs or STARKs in production
  • Familiarity with LLM architectures and inference pipelines
  • PhD in CS, Mathematics, or equivalent research experience preferred

Compensation

130K–180K USD annually + $ZIO allocation. Compensation is competitive and fully transparent.

How to Apply

Send your resume and a brief note on why ZionLayer to [email protected] — or open a pull request on GitHub and let your work speak for itself.

Apply Now
Posted 5 days ago
Engineering

SDK Developer — Python & TypeScript

RemoteMid–SeniorPythonTypeScriptAPI Design

Own the developer experience layer — the Python and TypeScript SDKs that every ZionLayer developer encounters on day one.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain and expand @zionlayer/sdk TypeScript package
  • Maintain and expand zionlayer Python package
  • Design clean, idiomatic APIs for agent registration and inference
  • Write comprehensive documentation and quickstart guides
  • Build example applications demonstrating best practices

Requirements

  • Strong Python and TypeScript proficiency
  • Experience designing developer-facing libraries or SDKs
  • Familiarity with Web3 or blockchain development patterns
  • Excellent technical writing capability

Compensation

100K–140K USD annually + $ZIO allocation. Compensation is competitive and fully transparent.

How to Apply

Send your resume and a brief note on why ZionLayer to [email protected] — or open a pull request on GitHub and let your work speak for itself.

Apply Now
Posted 1 week ago
Developer Relations

Developer Relations Lead

RemoteSeniorDeveloper AdvocacyTechnical ContentCommunity

Build the bridge between ZionLayer and the global developer community from the ground up.

Responsibilities

  • Create technical content — tutorials, documentation, video walkthroughs
  • Present ZionLayer at AI and blockchain conferences worldwide
  • Run developer workshops and hackathons
  • Manage the GitHub community, Discord, and developer forums
  • Identify ecosystem gaps and work with engineering to address them

Requirements

  • Proven track record in developer relations or technical advocacy
  • Strong written and spoken communication
  • Technical enough to build and demo working agent applications
  • Existing network in AI or blockchain developer communities

Compensation

90K–120K USD annually + $ZIO allocation. Compensation is competitive and fully transparent.

How to Apply

Send your resume and a brief note on why ZionLayer to [email protected] — or open a pull request on GitHub and let your work speak for itself.

Apply Now
Posted 1 week ago
Design

Product Designer — Protocol & Explorer

RemoteMid–SeniorFigmaData VisualizationSystems Design

Design the interfaces that make complex blockchain and AI data legible, trustworthy, and precise. Own ZionScan and the A2H portal.

Responsibilities

  • Own end-to-end design of the ZionScan block explorer
  • Design the A2H task marketplace interface
  • Build and maintain the ZionLayer design system
  • Create data visualizations for agent activity and network health
  • Work directly with engineering on implementation quality

Requirements

  • Strong portfolio of complex data or developer tool interfaces
  • Mastery of Figma and high-fidelity prototyping
  • Understanding of blockchain UX constraints
  • Ability to work directly in code when needed

Compensation

90K–120K USD annually + $ZIO allocation. Compensation is competitive and fully transparent.

How to Apply

Send your resume and a brief note on why ZionLayer to [email protected] — or open a pull request on GitHub and let your work speak for itself.

Apply Now
Posted 3 days ago
Security

Security Engineer — Protocol Auditor

RemoteSeniorCryptographyGoFormal Verification

Own security across the ZionLayer protocol — consensus, AVM, and smart contract layers. The role carries significant responsibility and compensation to match.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct ongoing security reviews of protocol changes
  • Lead external audit coordination and remediation
  • Design and maintain the bug bounty program
  • Develop formal verification coverage for critical components
  • Build automated security testing infrastructure

Requirements

  • Demonstrated experience auditing blockchain protocols
  • Deep understanding of Go and WASM security models
  • Experience with formal verification tools
  • Track record of responsible disclosure

Compensation

140K–200K USD annually + $ZIO allocation. Compensation is competitive and fully transparent.

How to Apply

Send your resume and a brief note on why ZionLayer to [email protected] — or open a pull request on GitHub and let your work speak for itself.

Apply Now
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