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Transform global industries

A once-in-a-generation opportunity

The migration of assets and markets onchain is a seismic technology shift akin to when finance first moved online. At Chainlink Labs, bold thinkers and ambitious innovators define the future of banking, global trade, and beyond. This is where the bold belong.

With digital transformation accelerating in the financial sector, now is the perfect time to join Chainlink Labs. Work at the intersection of traditional finance and digital assets, building the infrastructure for market participants to embark on their journey towards the tokenized future.

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Angie Walker
Global Head of Capital Markets

Why Chainlink Labs?

We’re pioneers shaping the future of blockchain, positioned at the forefront of a massive technological shift. Here, boldness isn’t optional—it’s essential. Join us to redefine entire industries and build what others haven't yet imagined.

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Remote-native

100% remote means 100% ownership of your success

At Chainlink Labs, we believe working from anywhere requires discipline and unlocks ambition. We provide all the tools, resources, and support you need to thrive remotely, including a monthly co-working stipend and generous hardware allowance to create your ideal workspace. Our remote-native culture trusts you to deliver results autonomously, enabling you to innovate boldly on your own terms.

Our key principles

Ownership

At Chainlink Labs, you own your journey. You'll shape your career trajectory while collaborating with the brightest minds in the industry. By tackling complex challenges, you become part of a meritocratic, high-growth environment that values and rewards your commitment. Take charge of your impact, knowing that your work not only advances your career but also drives real-world change.

Focus

We are committed to our mission with unwavering focus. By aligning our efforts with our key priorities, we ensure that every action contributes meaningfully to our goals. This focused approach enables us to drive significant impact and achieve excellence in all we do.

Dialogue

Open and continuous dialogue is essential in our collaborative environment. We value diverse perspectives and believe that constructive conversations lead to better decisions and stronger outcomes. This commitment to dialogue fosters a culture of mutual respect and continuous improvement.

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Our team

Who we are

At Chainlink Labs, bold ambition meets groundbreaking innovation. We’re a global team of developers, researchers, academics, and capital market experts who are passionate about cryptography, decentralized systems, and shaping a fairer economic future. We leverage cutting-edge computer science research to build an industry-defining platform because we believe blockchain has the power to create a more economically fair world.

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Where do I belong?

Global expertise, one mission

Our team comes from diverse industries—Web2, Web3, and capital markets. No matter where your journey started, Chainlink Labs challenges you to leverage your unique experience boldly and innovate beyond what's expected. Where the bold belong isn't just a phrase—it's our promise.

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For Web3 natives

“The goal of Chainlink is to empower builders. We want to provide people the tools they need to take control of their economic future.” – Steve Ellis, Chainlink Co-Founder

We are at the cutting edge of the Web3 ecosystem. With partnerships alongside leading Web3 teams like Aave, Compound, GMX, Maker, and Synthetix, we're shaping the future of decentralized finance and enabling innovation in the space.

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Our advisors

Ari Juels
Ari Juels
Technical Advisor

Ari Juels is currently the Chief Scientist at Chainlink Labs. He is also the Weill Family Foundation and Joan and Sanford I. Weill Professor at the Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute at Cornell Tech, as well as a faculty member in the Computer Science department at Cornell University. He is a Co-Director of the Initiative for CryptoCurrencies and Contracts (IC3). Previously, he served as the Chief Scientist of RSA.

Eric Schmidt
Eric Schmidt
Advisor

Eric is the Chairman of Steel Perlot and previously served as Google’s Chief Executive Officer, where he grew the startup into one of the most important technology companies on the planet. Eric has served on the boards of Alphabet, Apple, Princeton University, Carnegie Mellon University, and the Mayo Clinic.

Farinaz Koush
Farinaz Koushanfar
Technical Advisor

Farinaz Koushanfar is the Henry Booker scholar professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of California San Diego, where she is the founding co-director of UCSD MICS (Center for Machine Intelligence, Computing, and Security). Her research is focused on automated holistic cross-layer co-design and optimization of Learning Algorithms, Security, and Privacy-Preserving Computing / Secure Multi-Party Computation.

Dan Boneh
Dan Boneh
Technical Advisor

Dr. Boneh is a professor of Computer Science at Stanford University where he heads the applied cryptography group and co-directs the Center for Blockchain Research. Dr. Boneh's research focuses on applications of cryptography to blockchains and to computer security. He is the author of over 200 publications in the field, and is a recipient of the 2014 ACM prize and the 2013 Godel prize. In 2016 he was elected to the National Academy of Engineering.

Jeff Weiner
Jeff Weiner
Advisor

Jeff built LinkedIn into the world’s largest professional network, currently serving as its executive chairman. He specializes in growing technology companies and mentoring top technology leaders, serving on various advisory boards including Intuit and DonorsChoose.

Tom Gonser
Tom Gonser
Advisor

Tom is the founder of DocuSign, the leading e-signature company that revolutionized digital contracts. He is a seasoned entrepreneur, executive, and board member who has created billions of dollars in enterprise value by enabling contracts to work over the Internet.

Balaji Srinivasan
Balaji Srinivasan
Advisor

Balaji was previously the CTO of Coinbase and a general partner of Andreessen Horowitz, where he helped the venture capital firm move into the blockchain industry. Balaji is also a co-founder and board member of Coin Center, the leading blockchain advocacy organization.

Christian Cachin
Christian Cachin
Technical Advisor

Christian Cachin is a professor of computer science at the University of Bern, where he has led the Cryptology and Data Security Research Group since 2019. He worked for IBM Research for more than 20 years. He is an ACM Fellow, IEEE Fellow, recipient of multiple IBM Outstanding Technical Achievement Awards, and has also served as the president of the International Association for Cryptologic Research (IACR) from 2014-2019.

Mike Reiter
Mike Reiter
Technical Advisor

Michael Reiter is a James B. Duke distinguished professor in the departments of Computer Science and Electrical & Computer Engineering at Duke University. He has been recognized as a Fellow of the ACM and IEEE and received the ACM SIGSAC Outstanding Contributions Award for his research contributions in computer security and fault-tolerant distributed computing.

Fan Zhang
Fan Zhang
Technical Advisor

Fan Zhang is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Yale University. His research aims to solve real-world security problems leveraging decentralized consensus (aka blockchains), cryptography, game theory, and even trusted execution environments (TEEs). He is the recipient of an NSF SaTC Frontier grant (co-PI), multiple Ethereum Academic Grant awards, a Flashbots Research Grant, a Sui Academic Research Award, a Yale Roberts Innovation Award, and an IBM Ph.D. Fellowship. He created Town Crier and DECO as part of his PhD at Cornell.