Website Nethermind
Description:
Job Title: Post-Graduate Internship Program
What are we all about?
We are a team of builders and researchers on a mission to empower enterprises and developers worldwide to access and build on decentralized systems.
Our expertise covers several domains: Ethereum and Starknet protocol engineering, layer-2, cryptography research, protocol research, decentralized finance (DeFi), security auditing, formal verification, real-time monitoring, smart contract development, and dapps and enterprise engineering.
Working to solve some of the most challenging problems in the blockchain space, we frequently collaborate with renowned companies, such as Ethereum Foundation, Starknet Foundation, Gnosis Chain, Flashbots, Forta Protocol, Lido, EigenLayer, Open Zeppelin, RISCZero, Aleph Zero, and many more.
Today, we are a 350+ strong team working remotely across 66+ countries.
View all our open positions here: https://www.nethermind.io/open-roles
Our expertise covers several domains: Ethereum and Starknet protocol engineering, layer-2, cryptography research, protocol research, decentralized finance (DeFi), security auditing, formal verification, real-time monitoring, smart contract development, and dapps and enterprise engineering. Working to solve some of the most challenging problems in the blockchain space, we frequently collaborate with, such as Ethereum Foundation, Starknet Foundation, Gnosis Chain, Flashbots, Forta Protocol, Lido, EigenLayer, Open Zeppelin, RISCZero, Aleph Zero, and many more.
Join our dedicated team of research engineers at the cutting edge of AI, Machine Learning, and Zero-Knowledge Cryptography. Our Post-Graduate Internship Program invites Masters and PhDs students and graduates to engage in impactful projects. As an intern, you will have the opportunity to contribute directly to our evolution through challenging roles. These include AI Auditor for smart contracts, AI Formal Verifier, developing zkML provers for LLM inference, and crafting large-scale agentic frameworks. At Nethermind, interns enjoy autonomy in selecting projects and cultivating their skills.
- Are proficient in AI/ML tools, particularly frameworks like PyTorch (preferred), TensorFlow, and Keras.
- Have hands-on experience with Large Language Models (LLMs) such as LLAMA, Mistral, GPT-2, etc.
- Are familiar with neural network architectures like Transformers, LSTM, GRU, CNN, etc.
- Have used AI/ML APIs like OpenAI, Anthropic, Cohere, or similar providers.
- Are skilled in Python and eager to learn new frameworks.
- Basic understanding of Zero-Knowledge Cryptography concepts (zkML, ZK-Proofs) and differential privacy.
- Understanding of Ethereum blockchain architecture and smart contract development.
- Experience with formal verification using tools like the Lean theorem prover or similar from mathematical logic.
- An opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects at the AI/ML and cryptography intersection.
- Professional growth in a dynamic, high-tech environment.
- A friendly team atmosphere passionate about their work.
- Flexible work hours and remote work possibilities.
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