Head of Research

Summary

At Tristero were building the first autonomous dark pool. We believe that dark pools will likely be the first breakthrough application of decentralized private compute. We are seeking a candidate that possesses a deep understanding of cryptography distributed systems and a degree of familiarity with market infrastructure and cryptocurrencies. A strong product orientation to drive marketfocused innovation is also a must.

Responsibilities

• Dark Compute Platform Development:
  • Lead the design and implementation of our secure lowlatency compute platform.
  • Architect and optimize dark pool infrastructure for scalability security and performance.
  • Analyze performance of various approaches and contribute to industry benchmarks.
• Product Strategy and Market Fit:
  • Collaborate crossfunctionally to define product requirements and roadmap.
  • Translate technical capabilities into marketdriven solutions addressing customer needs.
• Hiring Strategy:
  • Assist leadership in developing a hiring strategy for the cryptography team potentially utilizing platforms like Twitter for outreach.

Ideal Profile

• Strong product orientation with a keen sense of market opportunities and customer needs.
• A high degree of familiarity with multiparty computation zero knowledge proofs and Trusted Execution Environments.
• Deep knowledge of cryptography and distributed systems with handson experience in designing and implementing secure and scalable blockchain solutions.
• Targeted experience in zeroknowledge proofs and cryptographic protocols preferably in the context of financial applications such as dark pools.
• Proven track record of translating technical innovation into successful marketdriven products.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across crossfunctional teams and influence strategic decisionmaking.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for pushing the boundaries of technology and driving impactful change in the financial industry.

Join us at Tristero and help us revolutionize decentralized finance. If youre interested in a fastpaced environment where your work quickly and directly contributes to live highly innovative products Tristero may be the place for you.