About the role#
As a Software Engineer Intern, you will focus on rapid prototyping and execution. You will work at the intersection of modern cryptographic schemes and open-source AI, releasing your work to the community.
What you'll do#
- Prototype new features and iterate quickly based on technical guidance.
- Build and ship code at the frontier of AI and cryptography.
- Contribute directly to open-source projects.
- Collaborate with the Ritual community.
What you'll need#
- Intellectual curiosity regarding interdisciplinary fields like game theory, cryptography, and machine learning.
- Experience with quick iteration cycles for writing code or building proofs-of-concept.
- Background in cryptography or machine learning software projects.
- Familiarity with open-source development is a plus.
- We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including high school, undergraduate, and postgraduate students.
Location & details#
- This is a remote, full-time, paid internship.
- The term is rolling.
- We do not offer visa sponsorship.
About Ritual
Ritual operates as an open execution layer for artificial intelligence. The company builds tools that allow developers to integrate AI models into protocols and applications on various blockchains. It provides methods for users to fine-tune and monetize models through cryptographic schemes. Ritual functions as a private organization with a team size of 11 to 50 employees.
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