6h ago

Staff Protocol Engineer

Croatia

โœจ $200k-$250k / yearest.

full-timelead Remote

๐Ÿ›  Tech Stack

๐Ÿ’ผ About This Role

You'll lead the design and implementation of blockchain protocol improvements for a globally adopted ecosystem, focusing on scalability solutions like proposer-builder separation and MEV mitigation. Your work will directly impact high-performance distributed systems powering real-world financial applications.

๐ŸŽฏ What You'll Do

  • Design scalability solutions including throughput optimization and execution architectures
  • Lead protocol initiatives for proposer-builder separation and MEV mitigation
  • Develop parallelized transaction execution models in EVM environments
  • Build core blockchain infrastructure components and optimize clients

๐Ÿ“‹ Requirements

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

โœจ 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

๐ŸŽ Benefits & Perks

  • ๐ŸŒ Remote-first global work environment with flexible arrangements
  • ๐Ÿ’ฐ Competitive compensation aligned with industry standards
  • ๐Ÿ  Home office setup allowance and monthly internet reimbursement
  • ๐Ÿค– AI tooling allowance to support productivity
  • ๐Ÿง˜ Wellness and mental health support programs

๐Ÿ“จ Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks ยท AI estimate

  1. 1Recruiter Callยท 30 min
  2. 2Technical Interviewยท 60 min
  3. 3System Design Interviewยท 60 min
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