6h ago

Staff Protocol Engineer

Estonia

โœจ $175k-$225k / yearest.

full-timesenior Remote

๐Ÿ›  Tech Stack

๐Ÿ’ผ About This Role

You'll design and implement advanced blockchain protocol improvements for a globally adopted ecosystem. Your work will drive innovations in throughput optimization and parallelized execution for payment-focused distributed systems. You'll collaborate with remote-first teams on initiatives like proposer-builder separation and MEV mitigation.

๐ŸŽฏ What You'll Do

  • Design deliver next-gen scalability solutions like parallelized execution
  • Lead protocol initiatives for PBS, MEV mitigation, and transaction ordering
  • Develop low-latency transaction pre-confirmation and finality mechanisms
  • Build optimize core blockchain infrastructure and Ethereum-compatible clients

๐Ÿ“‹ Requirements

  • 7+ years in backend, distributed systems, or protocol engineering
  • Strong proficiency in Golang
  • Hands-on experience with Ethereum clients like Geth
  • Proven track record architecting production-grade systems

โœจ Nice to Have

  • Familiarity with MEV, PBS, or parallel execution models
  • Open-source blockchain contributions
  • Experience with AI-assisted development tools

๐ŸŽ Benefits & Perks

  • ๐Ÿ–๏ธ Flexible PTO
  • ๐Ÿ’ป Home office setup allowance
  • ๐Ÿ“ฑ Monthly internet or phone reimbursement
  • ๐Ÿ‹๏ธ Wellness and mental health programs
  • ๐ŸŽ“ AI tooling allowance

๐Ÿ“จ Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks ยท AI estimate

  1. 1Recruiter Screenยท 30 min
  2. 2Technical Interviewยท 60 min
  3. 3System Design Interviewยท 60 min
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