TEE Specialist

About the Company

Ritual is building a sovereign, execution layer for AI, with our private testnet already live and running. The Ritual chain is the first blockchain custom-built to support AI-native operations, designed from the ground up to enable a new class of applications at the intersection of crypto and AI.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement TEE-based solutions for secure AI model execution
• Develop and optimize TEE + GPU integration patterns for high-performance AI workloads
• Build verification mechanisms for computational integrity using TEE capabilities
• Design and implement secure network traffic attestation systems for bridging off-chain data
• Utilize secure enclaves for sensitive operations within our distributed network
• Work with the core team to implement practical, market-ready TEE solutions
• Collaborate on architecture decisions balancing security, performance, and time-to-market
• Maintain and optimize TEE environments in production systems

Requirements

• Deep expertise in TEE technologies (SGX, TDX, SEV-SNP)
• Strong background in systems programming (C++, Rust)
• Experience with GPU integration in TEE environments
• Solid understanding of Linux systems and kernel-level programming
• Expertise in network security protocols and traffic attestation mechanisms
• Familiarity with EVM-based blockchain systems and distributed computing
• Track record of shipping production TEE implementations
• Experience with TEE SDKs (Gramine, Open Enclave, etc.)
• Strong security mindset and understanding of threat models

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AI/ML systems and their computational requirements
• Knowledge of blockchain node operation or development
• Background in cryptography and secure systems design
• Experience with network verification protocols (zkTLS, TLSNotary, etc.)
• Experience with zero-knowledge proofs or other verification systems
• Contributions to open-source TEE or security projects

Benefits

• Highly competitive compensation package including annual discretionary bonus
• 100% of premiums covered on highest quality healthcare
• Aggressive company 401k match
• Fully remote work options