6h ago
Staff Protocol Engineer
Mexico
โจ $200k-$280k / yearest.
full-timesenior Remote
๐ Tech Stack
๐ผ About This Role
You'll lead the design and implementation of advanced blockchain protocol improvements for a globally adopted ecosystem, focusing on throughput optimization, low-latency networks, and payment-focused distributed systems. Your work will shape architectures for real-world financial applications operating at internet scale, including proposer-builder separation and parallelized execution. This remote-first role offers the chance to collaborate with research, security, and DevOps teams on cutting-edge blockchain and AI-driven technologies.
๐ฏ What You'll Do
- Design next-generation scalability solutions for throughput and execution
- Lead protocol initiatives on PBS, MEV mitigation, and transaction ordering
- Develop parallelized transaction execution in EVM-based environments
- Build and optimize core blockchain infrastructure components
๐ Requirements
- 7+ years in backend, distributed systems, or protocol engineering
- Strong Golang proficiency and experience building large-scale distributed systems
- Hands-on experience with Ethereum clients like Geth or similar
- Proven track record of architecting high-performance production systems
โจ Nice to Have
- Familiarity with MEV, PBS, or parallel execution models
- Open-source blockchain contributions or protocol-level engineering
- Experience with AI-assisted development tools like GitHub Copilot
๐ Benefits & Perks
- ๐ Remote-first global work with flexible arrangements
- ๐ฐ Competitive compensation aligned with industry standards
- ๐๏ธ Flexible PTO policy
- ๐ฅ๏ธ Home office setup allowance and AI tooling budget
- ๐ฉบ Comprehensive medical, dental, vision insurance (country-specific)
๐จ Hiring Process
Estimated timeline: 3-5 weeks ยท AI estimate
- 1Recruiter Phone Screenยท 30 min
- 2Technical Interviewยท 60 min
- 3System Design Interviewยท 60 min
- 4Hiring Manager Interviewยท 45 min
- 5Offerยท N/A
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