6h ago

Staff Protocol Engineer

Kenya

โœจ $180k-$250k / yearest.

full-timesenior Remoteai-ml

๐Ÿ›  Tech Stack

๐Ÿ’ผ About This Role

You'll design and deliver blockchain protocol improvements for a globally adopted ecosystem, focusing on throughput optimization and low-latency transaction execution. Collaborating with research and engineering teams, you'll shape architectures for real-world financial applications at internet scale.

๐ŸŽฏ What You'll Do

  • Lead protocol initiatives like proposer-builder separation and MEV mitigation.
  • Develop parallelized transaction execution models in EVM environments.
  • Build and optimize core blockchain infrastructure and ethereum-compatible clients.
  • Apply AI-assisted development tools to accelerate prototyping and analysis.

๐Ÿ“‹ Requirements

  • 7+ years in backend, distributed systems, or protocol engineering.
  • Strong proficiency in Golang and blockchain infrastructure.
  • Hands-on experience with Ethereum clients such as Geth.
  • Proven track record of architecting high-performance production systems.

โœจ Nice to Have

  • Familiarity with MEV, PBS, or parallel execution models.
  • Open-source blockchain contributions or protocol-level engineering.
  • Experience with AI/ML techniques in distributed systems.

๐ŸŽ Benefits & Perks

  • ๐ŸŒ Remote-first global work environment.
  • ๐Ÿ  Home office setup allowance and equipment.
  • ๐Ÿค– AI tooling allowance for productivity.
  • ๐Ÿ“ž Monthly internet or phone reimbursement.
  • โค๏ธ Wellness and mental health support.

๐Ÿ“จ Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 4-6 weeks ยท AI estimate

  1. 1Phone Screenยท 30 min
  2. 2Technical Interviewยท 60 min
  3. 3System Design Interviewยท 60 min
  4. 4Hiring Manager Interviewยท 45 min
  5. 5Offerยท 30 min
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