6h ago

Staff Protocol Engineer

Spain

โœจ $150k+ / yearest.

full-timelead Remote

๐Ÿ›  Tech Stack

๐Ÿ’ผ About This Role

You'll lead design and implementation of advanced blockchain protocol improvements for a globally adopted ecosystem. Your core impact will drive innovations in throughput optimization and low-latency transaction execution at internet scale. This role offers the chance to shape payment-focused distributed systems in a remote-first environment.

๐ŸŽฏ What You'll Do

  • Design scalability solutions for throughput and execution architectures
  • Lead protocol initiatives on PBS, MEV mitigation, and transaction ordering
  • Develop parallelized transaction execution in EVM environments
  • Optimize low-latency transaction experiences and finality mechanisms

๐Ÿ“‹ Requirements

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

โœจ Nice to Have

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

๐ŸŽ Benefits & Perks

  • ๐ŸŒ Remote-first global work environment
  • ๐Ÿ’ป Home office setup allowance
  • ๐Ÿค– AI tooling allowance for productivity
  • ๐Ÿ–๏ธ Flexible paid time off
  • ๐Ÿฉบ Medical, dental, vision insurance

๐Ÿ“จ Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks ยท AI estimate

  1. 1Recruiter callยท 30 min
  2. 2Technical interviewยท 1 hour
  3. 3System design interviewยท 1 hour
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