6h ago

Staff Protocol Engineer

UK

โœจ $200k-$300k / yearest.

full-timesenior Remote

๐Ÿ›  Tech Stack

๐Ÿ’ผ About This Role

You'll lead high-impact protocol engineering on a globally adopted blockchain ecosystem, driving innovations in throughput optimization, transaction execution, and low-latency network performance. You'll collaborate with research, security, and engineering teams in a remote-first environment, shaping architectures for real-world financial applications at internet scale.

๐ŸŽฏ What You'll Do

  • Design and deliver next-generation scalability solutions
  • Lead protocol initiatives for MEV mitigation and transaction ordering
  • Develop parallelized transaction execution models in EVM environments
  • Build and optimize core blockchain infrastructure components

๐Ÿ“‹ Requirements

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

โœจ Nice to Have

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

๐ŸŽ Benefits & Perks

  • ๐ŸŒ Remote-first global work environment
  • ๐Ÿ’ป Company-issued laptop and equipment
  • ๐Ÿ  Home office setup allowance
  • ๐Ÿง  AI tooling allowance
  • ๐Ÿ’ช Wellness, mental health, and family support programs

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
  4. 4Hiring Manager Interviewยท 45 min
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