Specialty Software Engineer 3 - Contingent

Specialty Software Engineer 3 - ContingentOutstanding long-term contract opportunity! A well-known Financial Services Company is looking for a Specialty Software Engineer in Iselin, NJ (Hybrid). Work with the brightest minds at one of the largest financial institutions in the world. This is a long-term contract opportunity that includes a competitive benefit package! Our client has been around for over 150 years and is continuously innovating in today's digital age. If you want to work for a company that is not only a household name, but also truly cares about satisfying customers' financial needs and helping people succeed financially, apply today. Contract Duration: 12 MonthsRequired Skills & Experience5+ years of Specialty Software Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education3+ years of experience in backend or systems programming, with expert-level proficiency in Go (Golang)6+ months of experience with Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC)1+ year of experience with BFT consensus algorithms, P2P networking, and state replication; reliable, distributed systems experienceDesired Skills & ExperienceBlockchain Core: Deep experience with Cosmos SDK and CometBFT. Comfort building custom modules and modifying consensus logic, not just deploying smart contractsPedersen Commitments (Homomorphic encryption properties)Zero-Knowledge Proofs (specifically Bulletproofs or Sigma protocols)Math-to-Code: Demonstrated ability to read academic whitepapers/preprints and translate mathematical specifications into functioning codeExperience with MPC (Multi-Party Computation) or Verifiable Secret Sharing (VSS) schemesFamiliarity with the Ristretto255 curve or libraries like gnark-cryptoBackground in FinTech, payment systems, or high-frequency trading platformsUnderstanding of the Account Model vs. UTXO Model trade-offs in privacy-preserving ledgersWhat You Will Be DoingConsult on or participate in moderately complex initiatives and deliverables within Specialty Software Engineering and contribute to large-scale planning related to Specialty Software Engineering deliverables.Review and analyze moderately complex Specialty Software Engineering challenges that require an in-depth evaluation of variable factors.Contribute to the resolution of moderately complex issues and consult with others to meet Specialty Software Engineering deliverables while leveraging solid understanding of the function, policies, procedures, and compliance requirements.Collaborate with client personnel in Specialty Software Engineering.Core Protocol Development: Architect and build a custom blockchain application using Go, Cosmos SDK, and CometBFT (Tendermint)Cryptographic Implementation: Implement and optimize privacy-preserving primitives, specificallyPedersen Commitments and Bulletproofs (Range Proofs), ensuring no trusted setup is requiredConsensus Customization: Engineer custom ABCI++ extensions (specifically PrepareProposal and Vote Extensions) to implement an on-chain Multi-Party Computation (MPC) mixing networkState Machine Design: Design a custom KVStore state machine that manages homomorphic encrypted balances (Elliptic Curve points) instead of plaintext integersPerformance Engineering: Optimize cryptographic operations (scalar multiplication, point addition) for low latency and high throughput in a distributed environmentAuditing Infrastructure: Build secure off-chain query layers and "view key" mechanisms that allow for granular, permissioned regulatory auditingYou will receive the following benefits:Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your familyDental & Orthodontia BenefitsVision BenefitsHealth Savings Account (HSA)Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending AccountsVoluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability InsuranceHospital Indemnity Insurance401(k) including match with pre and post-tax optionsPaid Sick Time LeaveLegal and Identity Protection PlansPre-tax Commuter Benefit529 College Saver PlanMotion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP's Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.Specialization:Software Engineering