About Category Labs
Empowering decentralized apps with high-performance solutions
Key Highlights
- 10,000 transactions per second capability
- $244 million in total funding, including $225 million Series A
- Headquartered in Civic Center, New York, NY
- Formerly known as Monad Labs
Category Labs, headquartered in Civic Center, New York, is pioneering a high-performance smart contract platform designed to enhance decentralized applications. With a remarkable capability of processing 10,000 transactions per second and full compatibility with Ethereum smart contracts, Category La...
🎁 Benefits
Category Labs offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, parental leave, and paid time off. Employees enjoy fitness and office equipm...
🌟 Culture
Category Labs promotes a culture of innovation and collaboration, focusing on high-performance decentralized systems. The company values the potential...
Research Scientist • Senior
Overview
Category Labs is hiring a Senior Researcher in Systems to design and build innovative solutions in decentralized technology. You'll work with C++, Unix, and Git to tackle high-impact problems in a fast-paced environment. This role requires significant research experience in databases or operating systems.
Job Description
Who you are
You hold a PhD in Computer Science or a related field and have significant research experience in databases or operating systems. Your expertise includes writing performant algorithms and production-grade code, demonstrating your ability to tackle complex technical challenges. You are resourceful and self-motivated, thriving in collaborative environments where you can make meaningful contributions. Your curiosity about lower-level system details drives your interest in building high-value, performant, and distributed systems. You adapt quickly to fast-paced environments, ensuring that you can contribute effectively to your team's goals.
Desirable
Experience with systems verification, multi-core algorithms, or systems architecture would be a plus, enhancing your fit for this role. Previous exposure to blockchain technology is not required, but a strong interest in decentralized technology is essential.
What you'll do
In this role, you will design performant algorithms and architectures related to storage or recovery in both single-node and distributed environments. Your research will focus on new architectures that push the boundaries of existing blockchain solutions. You will collaborate with a small, deeply technical team, tackling high-impact problems that require innovative thinking and technical expertise. Your contributions will directly influence the development of cutting-edge decentralized technologies, making a significant impact in the field.
What we offer
At Category Labs, you will face challenging problems that have massive implications for the future of decentralized technology. We provide a world-class benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, unlimited paid time off, and a 401(k) retirement plan with company matching. You will also enjoy a lunch and dinner stipend for in-office work in NYC, a monthly wellness benefit, and paid parental leave. Join us to work on groundbreaking projects in a supportive and innovative environment.
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