6h ago

Staff Protocol Engineer

Switzerland

โœจ $180k-$250k / yearest.

full-timelead Remote

๐Ÿ›  Tech Stack

๐Ÿ’ผ About This Role

You'll lead the design of next-generation blockchain protocol improvements for a globally adopted ecosystem, driving innovations in throughput optimization and low-latency transaction execution. You'll collaborate with research, security, and engineering teams in a remote-first environment to deploy architectures for real-world financial applications. This role offers the chance to work on advanced initiatives like proposer-builder separation and MEV mitigation.

๐ŸŽฏ What You'll Do

  • Design scalability solutions including throughput optimization and execution architectures
  • Lead protocol initiatives for PBS, MEV mitigation, and transaction ordering
  • Develop parallelized transaction execution in EVM environments
  • Build core blockchain infrastructure and Ethereum-compatible clients

๐Ÿ“‹ Requirements

  • 7+ years in backend or distributed systems engineering
  • Strong proficiency in Golang with large-scale systems experience
  • Hands-on experience with Ethereum clients like Geth
  • Experience with AI-assisted development tools like GitHub Copilot

โœจ Nice to Have

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

๐ŸŽ Benefits & Perks

  • ๐ŸŒ Remote-first global work environment with flexible arrangements
  • ๐Ÿ’ฐ Competitive compensation aligned with industry standards
  • ๐Ÿ  Home office setup allowance and monthly internet/phone reimbursement
  • ๐Ÿค– AI tooling allowance to support productivity and experimentation
  • ๐Ÿง  Wellness, 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. 3Team interviewยท 45 min
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