6h ago
Staff Protocol Engineer
Italy
full-timesenior Remote
๐ Tech Stack
๐ผ About This Role
You'll lead the design of advanced blockchain protocol improvements for a globally adopted ecosystem, focusing on throughput optimization and low-latency transaction execution. This high-impact role offers the chance to work on proposer-builder separation and MEV mitigation in a remote-first environment.
๐ฏ What You'll Do
- Design and deliver next-generation scalability solutions including throughput optimization
- Lead protocol initiatives related to proposer-builder separation and MEV mitigation
- Develop parallelized transaction execution models within EVM-based environments
- Build and optimize core blockchain infrastructure components
๐ Requirements
- 7+ years of experience in backend, distributed systems, or protocol engineering
- Strong proficiency in Golang and experience building large-scale distributed systems
- Hands-on experience with Ethereum clients such as Geth or similar protocol-level systems
- Proven track record of architecting and delivering high-performance, production-grade systems
โจ Nice to Have
- Familiarity with MEV, PBS, parallel execution models, or high-performance runtime architectures
- Open-source blockchain contributions or protocol-level engineering experience
๐ Benefits & Perks
- ๐ Remote-first global work environment
- ๐ฐ Competitive compensation package
- ๐ Home office setup allowance
- ๐ค AI tooling allowance
- ๐ป Company-issued laptop and equipment
๐จ Hiring Process
Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks ยท AI estimate
- 1Recruiter callยท 30 min
- 2Technical interviewยท 60 min
- 3System design interviewยท 60 min
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