5h ago

Staff Protocol Engineer

Denmark

โœจ $200k-$250k / yearest.

full-timelead Remote

๐Ÿ›  Tech Stack

๐Ÿ’ผ About This Role

You'll lead the design and implementation of next-generation blockchain protocol improvements and contribute to the long-term scalability of distributed systems infrastructure. You will drive innovations in throughput optimization, transaction execution, and low-latency network performance for a globally adopted blockchain ecosystem. This role offers the opportunity to work on advanced initiatives such as proposer-builder separation and MEV mitigation.

๐ŸŽฏ What You'll Do

  • Design and deliver scalability solutions like throughput optimization
  • Lead protocol initiatives for PBS, MEV mitigation, transaction ordering
  • Develop parallelized transaction execution models in EVM-based environments
  • Build and optimize core blockchain infrastructure components

๐Ÿ“‹ Requirements

  • 7+ years in backend, distributed systems, or protocol engineering
  • Strong proficiency in Golang and building large-scale distributed systems
  • Hands-on experience with Ethereum clients like Geth
  • Proven track record of architecting high-performance production systems

โœจ Nice to Have

  • Familiarity with MEV, PBS, parallel execution models
  • Open-source blockchain contributions
  • Protocol-level engineering experience

๐ŸŽ Benefits & Perks

  • ๐ŸŒ Remote-first global work environment
  • ๐Ÿ’ฐ Competitive compensation aligned with industry
  • ๐Ÿ’ป Home office setup allowance
  • ๐Ÿค– AI tooling allowance to support productivity
  • ๐Ÿง  Mental health and family support programs

๐Ÿ“จ Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks ยท AI estimate

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