5h ago

Staff Protocol Engineer

Ireland

โœจ $180k-$250k / yearest.

full-timesenior Remote

๐Ÿ›  Tech Stack

๐Ÿ’ผ About This Role

You'll lead the design of scalable blockchain infrastructure for payment-focused distributed systems. Your core impact is driving throughput optimization and low-latency transaction execution at internet scale. This role offers the chance to shape next-generation protocol innovations like proposer-builder separation and MEV mitigation.

๐ŸŽฏ What You'll Do

  • Design advanced scalability solutions for throughput and execution
  • Lead protocol initiatives on PBS, MEV mitigation, and ordering
  • Develop parallelized transaction execution in EVM environments
  • Optimize core blockchain infrastructure and client tooling

๐Ÿ“‹ Requirements

  • 7+ years in distributed systems or protocol engineering
  • Strong proficiency in Golang and blockchain infrastructure
  • Hands-on experience with Ethereum clients like Geth
  • Proven track record in architecting high-performance 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  Remote-first global work environment
  • ๐Ÿ’ฐ Competitive compensation aligned with industry standards
  • ๐Ÿ–๏ธ Flexible PTO policy
  • ๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ Home office setup allowance
  • ๐Ÿค– AI tooling allowance to support productivity

๐Ÿ“จ Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 3-5 weeks ยท AI estimate

  1. 1Recruiter Screenยท 30 min
  2. 2Technical Interviewยท 60 min
  3. 3System Design Interviewยท 60 min
  4. 4Hiring Manager Interviewยท 45 min
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