We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Blockchain Protocol Engineer to join our Blockchain team. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining blockchain solutions, primarily using Go. This role requires a strong understanding of blockchain technologies and experience with developing distributed systems. The ideal candidate will have a passion for staying up-to-date with the latest technologies and a desire to work on challenging and exciting projects.

 

What You Will Do:

  • Contribute to the design and development of our state of the art blockchains.

  • Unit test, document, and support the code you write.

  • Troubleshoot and resolve issues.

  • Work closely with leadership to identify upcoming opportunities and risks.

  • Provide technical assistance to community members using our open source software.

  • Assist partners with technical integrations.

  • Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers.

  • Mentor less experienced developers.

 

What You Will Bring:

  • BS in Computer Science or related discipline.

  • 5+ years of professional software development experience w/ proven track record of delivering highly scalable products/features on distributed systems. 

  • 2+ years of hands on blockchain, consensus protocols, distributed systems, applied cryptography, or similar systems.

  • Professional experience in GO and Typescript.

  • Strong understanding of blockchains and distributed systems (transaction formats, consensus mechanisms, communication protocols).

  • Hands on experience with containerization technologies and cloud platforms like Docker and AWS.

  • Ability to create precise and well-structured design documents and technical materials that outline a clear implementation plan.

  • Proficient in security best practices in software and blockchain.

  • Strong problem-solving and debugging skills with a proactive approach to identifying and implementing improvements independently.

  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and self-directed working style, ensuring efficiency without requiring constant guidance.

  • Location: We are a fully remote team and hire globally. However, we expect candidates to work within +/- 2 hours of CST Time Zone.

 

Nice to Have:

  • Previous working experience in Avalanche, Cosmos, Tendermint, ETH L2 blockchains like Optimism and Arbitrum.

  • Working knowledge of C++

  • Open Source or published work in the blockchain space.

 

What We Offer:

  • An exciting opportunity to work with an inspirational team that fosters growth and values trust.

  • 100% remote.

  • The opportunity to work on products that will change the world.

  • Monthly subsidies for wellness activities, food and drink.

  • Learning & Development stipend.

  • Flexible PTO and paid holidays (per applicable country).

  • Potential for stock options.

 

*Please note that we are not open to solicitation for any recruiting services at this time.