Protocol Engineer
About the Role
You will design and implement secure, efficient smart contract systems and blockchain integrations that power transactions across multiple chains. You will write highly efficient, well-tested code, participate in security audits, research new blockchain technologies and DeFi primitives, collaborate with product and backend teams to architect solutions, and contribute to incident response and on-chain debugging to ensure protocol reliability.
Requirements
- Strong experience building and deploying production smart contracts on major blockchain platforms
- Deep understanding of blockchain architecture, consensus mechanisms, and cryptographic principles
- Hands-on experience with smart contract development languages such as Solidity, Rust, or Move
- Solid grasp of DeFi protocols, token standards, and cross-chain communication patterns
- Strong security mindset with knowledge of common smart contract vulnerabilities and best practices
- Clear communication skills to explain complex blockchain concepts to cross-functional teams
- Production experience with multiple blockchain ecosystems such as Ethereum, Solana, and L2s
- Experience with cross-chain bridges, oracles, or interoperability protocols
- Background with high-volume DeFi protocols or DEX infrastructure
- Contributions to blockchain open source projects or protocol research
- Experience with formal verification or advanced smart contract testing frameworks
Responsibilities
- Design, develop and deploy secure smart contracts and protocol implementations across multiple blockchain platforms
- Collaborate with backend and product teams to architect blockchain solutions that meet business requirements
- Write highly efficient, well-tested code and participate in security audits to ensure protocol safety
- Research and evaluate new blockchain technologies, protocols, and DeFi primitives for integration opportunities
- Contribute to incident response and debug on-chain issues to ensure protocol reliability