6h ago
Staff Protocol Engineer
United States
โจ $220k-$280k / yearest.
full-timelead Remote
๐ Tech Stack
๐ผ About This Role
You'll lead blockchain protocol improvements for a globally adopted ecosystem, driving innovations like proposer-builder separation and parallelized execution. This role offers the chance to shape architectures for real-world financial applications at internet scale.
๐ฏ What You'll Do
- Design and deliver scalability solutions including throughput optimization
- Lead protocol initiatives for proposer-builder separation and MEV mitigation
- Develop parallelized transaction execution models within EVM environments
- Drive low-latency transaction experiences through pre-confirmation mechanisms
๐ Requirements
- 7+ years experience in backend, distributed systems, or protocol engineering
- Strong proficiency in Golang and building large-scale distributed systems
- Hands-on experience with Ethereum clients such as Geth
- Proven track record of architecting high-performance production-grade systems
โจ Nice to Have
- Familiarity with MEV, PBS, parallel execution models
- Open-source blockchain contributions or protocol-level engineering experience
๐ Benefits & Perks
- ๐๏ธ Flexible paid time off
- ๐ฅ๏ธ Home office setup allowance
- ๐ก Monthly internet or phone reimbursement
- ๐ค AI tooling allowance
- โค๏ธ Wellness, mental health, and family support programs
๐จ Hiring Process
Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks ยท AI estimate
- 1Recruiter Callยท 45 min
- 2Technical Interviewยท 60 min
- 3System Design Interviewยท 90 min
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