6h ago
Staff Protocol Engineer
Belgium
โจ $250k-$350k / yearest.
full-timesenior Remote
๐ Tech Stack
๐ผ About This Role
You'll lead the design of next-generation blockchain protocol improvements for a globally adopted ecosystem, driving innovations in throughput optimization and low-latency network performance. Collaborating with research and engineering teams, you'll shape architectures for real-world financial applications operating at internet scale. This role offers the opportunity to work on advanced initiatives like proposer-builder separation and near-instant transaction finality.
๐ฏ What You'll Do
- Design and deliver next-generation scalability solutions with throughput optimization
- Lead protocol initiatives for proposer-builder separation and MEV mitigation
- Develop parallelized transaction execution models in EVM environments
- Build core blockchain infrastructure including Ethereum-compatible clients
๐ 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
- Proven track record of architecting production-grade systems
โจ Nice to Have
- Familiarity with MEV or PBS architectures
- Open-source blockchain contributions
- Experience with parallel execution models
๐ Benefits & Perks
- ๐๏ธ Flexible PTO
- ๐ Home office setup allowance
- ๐ ๏ธ AI tooling allowance
- ๐ป Company-issued laptop and equipment
- ๐ง Wellness and mental health programs
๐จ Hiring Process
Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks ยท AI estimate
- 1Recruiter Screenยท 30 min
- 2Technical Interviewยท 60 min
- 3System Design Interviewยท 60 min
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